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BECOME AN APPRENTICE

Apprenticeships are a great way to learn and earn at the same time

As an apprentice, you’ll gain the knowledge, skills and experience you need to succeed in your chosen career.

  • You will be employed in a business who will support you with your chosen apprenticeship with a contract of employment
  • You will be paid as a minimum the appropriate apprenticeship wage for your age and be employed for a minimum of 30 hours per week and have a minimum of 28 days holiday a year (including bank holidays)
  • There is no age limit to being an apprentice, you can apply when you are still at school, but you will need to be 16 or over by the end of the summer holidays to start the apprenticeship
  • You will undertake a programme of study designed to meet industry needs which will last anything from one to four years
  • You will be given the chance to upskill your maths and English to level 2 whilst you are studying your programme, if applicable to you

The apprenticeship will take between 1-4 years to complete, depending on the subject you are studying.

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APPRENTICESHIP TOOLKIT

Looking for resources on how to become an apprentice? Our Apprenticeship Toolkit aims to give you all the information you need to find an apprenticeship, including a free CV and cover letter template for you to download and use.

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APPRENTICESHIPS AT OUR OTHER COLLEGES

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Do I need to be working?

To be an apprentice, you will need to work in the industry that you want for at least 30 hours per week.

You can be employed part time for a minimum of 16 hours per week. However this will extend the duration you have on the programme.

Your employer will need to support your 20% off the job training requirement and help you track achievement of this using the college software once you are enrolled. The 20% off the job training may include college attendance, evidencing workplace activity, attending external events and general tasks which are substantive new skills. Guidance on what does and doesn’t constitute towards off the job training will be given to you and your employer at the start of the programme.
 

APPRENTICESHIPS AT CRAWLEY COLLEGE

At Crawley College you can study apprenticeships at three different levels:

  • Intermediate Apprenticeship – which will lead to nationally recognised Level 2 vocational qualifications
  • Advanced Apprenticeship – which will lead to nationally recognised Level 3 vocational qualifications
  • Higher Apprenticeship – which will lead to nationally recognised Level 4 vocational qualifications

The level you study at will depend on your existing qualifications and experience

For further information please contact us on 01293 442333, email apprenticeships@crawley.ac.uk or fill in the form at the bottom of this page.
 

APPRENTICESHIP TOOLKIT

Looking for resources on how to become an apprentice? Our Apprenticeship Toolkit aims to give you all the information you need to find an apprenticeship, including a free CV and cover letter template for you to download and use.

View Toolkit

Apprenticeships Guide

We deliver high-quality apprenticeships from our Brinsbury, Chichester, Crawley and Worthing campuses – giving you the flexibility to choose the right apprenticeship for your business.

View a guide to our apprenticeships across the Chichester College Group.

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