Our Lady's Catholic High School
For some of our pupils the opportunities provided through an apprenticeship will be worth consideration after leaving our school. Apprenticeships have changed significantly over the last few years and are currently developing at a rapid pace. From level 2 (intermediate) up to level 7 (masters) there are a range of different apprenticeship standards available for the vast majority of job roles. Apprenticeships allow you to combine work and study by mixing on-the-job training with classroom learning. You’ll be employed to do a real job while studying for a formal qualification, usually for one day a week either at a college or a training centre. By the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll hopefully have gained the skills and knowledge needed to either succeed in your chosen career or progress onto the next apprenticeship level.
An excellent starting place for information on apprenticeships lies with the two links below. Click on the links on the bottom of the page to explore more about our apprenticeship offer.
Guide To Apprenticeships
Parents Packs
Vacancies and Applications
We provide details of advertised apprenticeship posts via our careers feed. In addition, we personally contact local companies and business to enquire about their apprenticeship opportunities. This information is regularly updated to include information on qualifications, duration, application opening dates and contact details.
I found that an apprenticeship would be the best option for me as apprenticeships open up possibilities to be practical instead of desk work, that I’m not keen on. With an apprenticeship I could do what I enjoy whilst getting paid to learn and get my Level 3 qualification in electrical engineering. With an apprenticeship I was still able to go to college one day a week. I much prefer this over full time college. In an apprenticeship, it means that as I am in employment longer and it gives me more time to progress in my profession. I hope to move up to higher positions faster than if I were to go to college.
Alex Billington (School Leaver 2019)
