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Supported by 2018 INCLUDINGAPPRENTICESHIPS TRAINEESHIPS & STUDY PROGRAMME TEES VALLEY ABOUT TVLPN COMBINED AUTHORITY The Tees Valley Learning Provider Apprenticeships can provide fantastic Network Ltd (TVLPN) is a registered opportunities for young people and I charity with over 48 members. We am delighted that you are considering are dedicated to supporting learning this as a future career route. providers and learners to achieve their Apprenticeships offer the chance to contract of employment, get paid a The Tees Valley Combined Authority potential in the field of work based learn and gain nationally recognised salary (at the least the minimum wage that I chair, has a strong track record learning. qualifications whilst earning a for apprentices £3.50 aged under of encouraging apprenticeships, with TVLPN consists of local authorities, salary. As an apprentice you will be 19 or those in their first year) whilst recent growth far higher than what we privately owned companies, colleges working in a real job where you will obtaining valuable workplace skills see nationally. and national organisations. Members are be employed by a company, have a and experience. In the last year alone the Tees Valley engaged in the delivery of vocational has become one of the fastest growing and apprenticeship training leading to areas in the country for apprenticeships. nationally recognised qualifications. We want to see this trend continue, so Different levels of Apprenticeships available we’ve invested in an apprenticeship WHAT ARE MY programme to encourage employers to increase the number of opportunities CHOICES? INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED HIGHER & DEGREE available for people like you. All young people are required to APPRENTICESHIP APPRENTICESHIP APPRENTICESHIP An apprenticeship allows you to learn participate in education until the end of the academic year they turn 18. and gain formal qualifications whilst • Level 2 • Level 3 • Levels 4, 5, 6, 7 earning some money at the same time. Young people must engage in one of • 12 - 18 months • 18 - 48 months • 24 months+ It’s an exciting time for Tees Valley. the following: • Equivalent to 5 • Equivalent to 2 • Equivalent to Our future is bright, we’ve got great • An Apprenticeship GCSEs A* - C A-levels foundation degree companies in the area with some exciting opportunities. I wish you the • A Traineeship level+ very best of luck and a successful and • Study Programme prosperous long career. • Full time work involving at least 280 PLUS KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCE, AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS hours of education • Full time education including A Levels Ben Houchen Tees Valley Mayor • Home education To find out more about Higher & Degree Apprenticeships within the Tees Valley visit: www.teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/apprenticeship-finder/ or alternatively visit our website www.tvwbl.net COMMENTS FROM RECENT LEARNERS Below are WHERE DO THEY LEAD? TRAINEESHIPS comments from Your current skills and qualifications young people ” I have gained Traineeships prepare young people for more confidence, met will form the starting point for your who have their future careers by helping them to new people but most of all Apprenticeship journey. Learners starting completed their become ‘work ready’. They provide essential gained employment through on an Apprenticeship level 2 can progress training. my work experience” work preparation training, Maths and onto a level 3 Apprenticeship. Lauren Bentley English and work experience needed to Some learners, depending on STUDY Tees Achieve compete successfully for jobs, including “The Learning qualifications will commence the PROGRAMMES Apprenticeships, or to progress to further environment is good. programme at level 3 and then they can The Study Programme assists 16-19 I would recommend learning. to others” progress onto a Higher Apprenticeship. year olds to gain qualifications Kate Cawley There are plenty of options on completing and employability skills to WHO ARE TRAINEESHIPS FOR? Shape Training “It is a great way an Apprenticeship programme to enter progress into further education, an to be educated whilst skilled employment and further training or Traineeships are an ideal opportunity for apprenticeship or employment. It also gaining valuable work to progress onto a Higher Apprenticeship young people who are motivated to get a experience. After completing my offers a flexible programme which Advanced Level Apprenticeship either part time or full time. job but who lack the skills and experience may include a mix of qualifications, I am now doing a degree” that employers are looking for. Young people To find out more information visit including English and Maths Hayley Todd “Best way to get www.getingofar.gov.uk who have been applying unsuccessfully for young people who have not South Tees Hospitals NHS real life experience” for Apprenticeship vacancies due to a achieved GSCE A*- C, and work Foundation Trust lack of skills or experience could be good Tom Bell HIGHER & DEGREE experience. Study programmes NETA Training APPRENTICESHIPS candidates for a Traineeship. may be undertaken at a further Group Higher or Degree Apprenticeships are education college, sixth form ARE YOU SUITABLE FOR available at levels 4-7 and they combine college or with a training provider. A TRAINEESHIP? “I was pleased work with study. Typically, higher when I got employed at “BL Hairdressing apprentices study part time at college, • Aged 16-24 and qualified below level 3 For further information about ALE after completing my supported me Traineeship” university or with a training provider. • Unemployed or work less than 16 hours Traineeships visit: www.gov.uk through my Traineeship, Adam Dickerson Apprenticeships take between one and per week and have little work experience I now have a job in a NETA Training salon and completing my five years to complete. • Motivated to work Group Apprenticeship’” • A level 4 or 5 is equivalent to a Employers are not required to pay young Bronwyn Calvert Higher Education Certificate/Diploma people taking part in Traineeships but BL Hairdressing Training or a foundation degree are encouraged to support Learners with • A level 6 is equivalent to a Bachelor’s potential financial assistance such as travel degree costs. Bursaries are available for young • A level 7 is equivalent to a Master’s people aged 16-19 on a Study Programme or Study Programme degree Traineeship subject to eligibility. Traineeship Apprenticeship HOW TO APPLY OUR TRAINING FOR AN PROVIDERS Each of our training providers are listed APPRENTICESHIP opposite along with their contact details. The orange dot indicates that they are offering Apprenticeships (AP). ● Applying is easy with ‘Find an Apprenticeship’ visit Tweet us The yellow dot indicates that they are www.apprenticeships.gov.uk offering Study Programmes (SP). ● /apprenticeships • Click on ‘find and apply for The green dot indicates that they are Apprenticeships’ /traineeshipsgov offering Traineeships (TP). ● • Click on ‘create an account’ and The purple column shows if the provider register your details offers a Higher & Degree Apprenticeships • Don’t forget to set up alerts to get Follow us (HA) . To find out more about Higher & Degree Apprenticeships within the Tees notifications of Apprenticeships /apprenticeships that may interest you Valley visit: www.teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/ /apprenticeships apprenticeship-finder/ or alternatively visit our website www.tvwbl.net Once you have created an account /apprenticeshipsNAS you are then able to start applying for an Apprenticeship. ANY QUESTIONS? CALL JO Remember: THOMPSON or RACHEL McCREADY on 01642 442025 / 01642 442026 • Ensure you have an appropriate For any queries on ‘Find an email address and voice mail on Apprenticeship’ contact the your mobile National helpdesk – 0800 0150 400 PROVIDERS COURSES • Make sure you ‘sell yourself’ on Or visit nationalhelpdesk@ your application form/s findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk This leaflet includes details of over 48 providers in the Tees Valley who are delivering Apprenticeship programmes in 13 sector areas. To use this directory look at the The National Careers Service qualifications that may interest you If you require professional advice and make a note of the providers on making the right choices visit contact number listed on page 4. You can then contact that provider nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk for more information. or contact 0800 100 900 Level 2 Apprenticeships are indicated by a blue dot ●. Level 3 Apprenticeships are indicated by an orange dot ●. Apprenticeships Study Programmes Traineeships Higher & Degree Apprenticeships TRAINING PROVIDER WEB ADDRESS TELEPHONE AP SP TP HA TRAINING PROVIDER WEB ADDRESS TELEPHONE AP SP TP HA Actions Ltd No website 01642 606 122 ● ● ● Nacro www.nacro.org.uk 01642 223 551 ● ● ● Amacus Ltd www.amacusltd.co.uk 01429 890 071 ● National Citizen Service * www.ncsyes.co.uk 0191 259 4797 NETA Training Group www.neta.co.uk 01642 616 936 APM www.apm-uk.co.uk 01642 755500 ● ● ● ● Nisai Virtual Academy www.nisai.com 0208 424 8475 ● Baltic Training Services www.baltictraining.com 01325 731 050 ● ● Northern Skills Group www.northernskills.co.uk 03453 40 40 40 ● ● ● BePro www.beprodevelopment.co.uk 01642 956970 ● North Yorkshire County Council www.blhairdressing.co.uk www.northyorks.gov.uk 01609 533 391 ● ● BL Training Ltd 0191 2619 636 Adult Learning & Skills Service www.bl-training.org.uk ● ● One Awards * www.oneawards.org.uk 0191 518 6550 Carillion Training Services www.carillionplc.com 01642 245 982 ● ● Pearson* www.pearson.com/uk