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Opportunities for You (YES) A guide to employment, learning, training and personal development opportunities starting soon for 16-19 year olds in Brighton & Hove Issue 76 March 2018 Are you 16-19*, not in education, employment or training NEW IN THIS ISSUE! and living in Brighton & Hove? National Apprenticeship Week If so, the Youth Employability Service is here to help! DV8 paid internships Plumpton College Employability Skills Our YES Employability Advisers provide free careers information, and Practical Horticulture courses Construction Course (4 week) advice, guidance and support with finding the right apprenticeship, Brighton & Hove Libraries college course, training or job. Volunteering opportunities To register to receive regular one to one support from one of our Working “In Education” Fair advisers come along to a drop-in listed below or give us a call on the number below. You can also contact us through Facebook. (*If you have had a statement of special educational needs or an EHCP you may be able to access our service up to age 24) Come along to a Youth Employability Service drop-in: TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS 1pm - 3pm FRIDAYS 1pm - 4pm YOUTH ADVICE CENTRE WHITEHAWK COMMUNITY HUB 11 St George’s Place, Brighton BN1 4GB 179a Whitehawk Road, Brighton BN2 5FL TO APPLY FOR ANY OF THE OPPORTUNITIES MENTIONED IN THIS NEWSLETTER CONTACT US OR SPEAK TO YOUR YES EMPLOYABILITY ADVISER. Get in touch! call 01273 294247 email [email protected] facebook www.facebook.com/yesbrightonhove tweet @yesbrightonhove you tube channel: ‘YESTVBrighton’ We are now on snapchat! @yesbrightonhove Opportunities for You! - Issue 76 - March 2018 - Page 1 CONTENTS (YES) In this issue……… Page s 3 News from the Youth Employability Service . YEP Youth Employability Panel - recruiting new members now! . AQA unit awards available@ YES Pages 4 Apprenticeships . www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship and www.apprenticeships-in-sussex.com . Apprenticeship Team @ Brighton & Hove City Council ` . Brighton & Hove City Council weekly childcare vacancy list (includes apprenticeships) . National Apprenticeship Week 5-9th March NEW! Pages 5-8 Traineeships Work experience placements to help progress onto an apprenticeship or paid work: . Skills UK Traineeships (and level 2 courses) including NHS Traineeship . Professional Barista Traineeship . Smart Training Traineeships: various . UK Unsigned Education with Access to Music Traineeships & paid work experience . Whitehead-Ross Traineeships: various Pages 9-15: Personal Development Courses & Other Activities . Albion in the Community: Employability Programme . DV8 Brighton: Paid internships programme NEW! . Military Preparation College Eastbourne . The Platform: Catering for you course . Plumpton College: 5 week horticulture course at Stanmer Park . Plumpton College: Practical Horticulture / Employability Skills courses with STUK NEW! . Princes Trust: Team Programme . Routes Internships from The Bridge, Hangleton & Knoll and Whitehawk Inn . Sutton and District: Level 1 and Level 1 provision . Local Employment Scheme: Construction course at GB Met College NEW! . Tempus Training: CSCS course for 16-24 year olds . Sussex Downs College: Young Parent’s Course . Care to Learn funding information for young parents Page 16 Volunteering . Brighton and Hove Volunteer Centre . Brighton & Hove Libraries volunteering opportunites for young people . Do-It.org.uk: Search for volunteering opportunities . Wood Recycling Project (for over 18 only) Page 17 Dates for your Diary . Working in Education Fair NEW! . GB Met College Open Event . Look Fantastic Taster Day Page 18: Help for those aged over 19 or living outside of Brighton and Hove Opportunities for You! - Issue 76 - March 2018 - Page 2 NEWS from the Youth Employability Service Interested? Opportunities for You! - Issue 76 - March 2018 - Page 3 Have you thought about an Apprenticeship? An Apprenticeship is not just a job. How do I apply for an Apprenticeship? It’s about learning skills that you’ll use for the To find an apprenticeship have a look on the rest of your life, earning a decent wage and National Apprenticeship Service website: getting qualified at the same time. http://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship If you’re 16 or over and live in England you can and do an Apprenticeship. http://www.apprenticeships-in-sussex.com If you didn’t get a grade C (or 4) in your Maths If you haven’t already, you’ll need to create an and English GCSEs, you’ll study Functional Skills account and start the application process. as part of your apprenticeship. This means you’ll Your YES Employability Adviser will be get a Level 2 qualification in Maths and able to help with this or have a look at English as well as your main qualification. this handy guide: http://tinyurl.com/yanmhhca The minimum wage for an apprentice aged 16-18 is £3.50 per hour. This is the minimum an employer can pay by law, but a lot of employers If you are looking for a will pay more than this. childcare apprenticeship don’t forget to check the In 2016 the average hourly wage for a Level 2 weekly childcare vacancy list Apprentice was £6.69 and Level 3 was £7.38. here: http://bit.ly/2oRsX63 Or sign up to receive this by email each week! There are over 500 different apprenticeships available in subjects like IT, plumbing, construction, mechanics, childcare, catering and Take our quiz and see which business administration. Apprenticeship is right for you! Recent vacancies in Brighton and Hove have http://plbz.it/2hqdBUb included: Pharmacy Assistant Conference & Events apprentice Fitness Instructor/Recreation Assistant Hairdressing Your YES Employability Adviser Business admin can help you to research and apply Retail for apprenticeships! To find out more get in touch with The Apprenticeships Team at Brighton & Hove City Council http://tinyurl.com/ybq9lszu https://twitter.com/BHapprentices [email protected] Opportunities for You! - Issue 76 - March 2018 - Page 4 Traineeships are pre-apprenticeship programmes aimed to be a stepping stone to an apprenticeship or employment. They provide work experience as well as maths and English qualifications. The work placements are unpaid but expenses may be available . Traineeship vacancies are advertised here: www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship Not sure what to do next? Not secured yourself a course or job? Skills Training offer Traineeships to 16-24 year olds in a range of occupational areas. Gain qualifications, learn new skills and work experience. This 8-12 week programme includes: Gain a vocational qualification in: hospitality, customer service, industry or employability. English and maths functional skills qualifications Practical work experience with an employer CV writing, mock interviews, business, problem solving and practical thinking Travel and lunch costs paid, plus earn £200 high street vouchers on completion The chance to move onto an apprenticeship, paid employment or further education. Now also offering level 2 study programmes for 16-18 year olds. Employers include: The Grand Hotel, Halfords, Morrisons, My Hotels, Nisa Stores, Shelter,Subway, TK Maxx, Zizzi and more. Skills Training will endeavour to find the right placement for you. Duration: 8-12 week programme (includes a 4 week work placement) Location: PACA, Chalky Road, Portslade BN41 2WS and in the work place. This is a roll on roll off programme - you can start at any time. Kick Start your NHS Career Enrolling now for Traineeships with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust! NHS Traineeship programme for 18-24 year olds run by Skills Training providing work experience opportunities in the following trainee roles: Support Workers working with clinical staff supporting service users Cafe Assistants cooking and serving food and drink Facilities Housekeepers completing a range of tasks to keep the hospital clean and operational Learning & Development Administrators completing a range of administration tasks, communicating face to face, by email and phone. The first two weeks of the Traineeship are based at the Training Centre in Portslade followed by a three week work experience placement at Mill View Hospital, Hove. Support is provided to gain English and Maths qualifications. Support also available with applying for NHS Apprenticeships and jobs and to start paid work in the 'Staff Bank'. Travel costs will be paid. Eligibility: must be aged 18-24 and not have a full Level 3 or above qualification. Your YES Adviser can help you to apply for this! (To interview take CV, 1 form of ID e.g birth certificate, bank/debit card, plus NI number and qualification certificates) Opportunities for You! - Issue 76 - March 2018 - Page 5 One Church Brighton 4 week Barista Course Speciality coffee training for those who might not normally get the chance. For an introduction to coffee, to have a go at using the equipment and have a chat about the programme sign up to attend one of the taster sessions held on a: Monday or Tuesday 12 - 3pm at One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton. You could then do the 4 week course (2 days per week) or traineeship to gain customer service experience and barista training along with a certificate. Participants can then volunteer for a short work experience placement to put their newly gained skills into practice. There may then be the chance to go on to do a one year paid apprenticeship with a local coffee shop. Speak to your YES Employability Adviser for more information and for help applying. 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