Modern Apprenticeships
Modern Apprenticeships train young people aged between 16 and 21 years for a career with qualifications. (Provision may be made for those over the age of 21 seeking a career change.)
Modern Apprenticeships co-ordinators can help set up an interview between a potential Modern Apprentice and employer. Co-ordinators can also help with a training agreement and study plans and paperwork.
The co-ordinator will visit your workplace regularly to provide support and assistance. Their services are free. The programme is supported by IndustryTraining Organisations and subsidised by government.
Industries covered
Modern Apprenticeships are available in the following industries:
- Aeronautical Engineering
- Agriculture
- Architectural Aluminium
- Bakery
- Boating
- Building & Construction
- Contracting
- Dairy Manufacturing
- Electricity Supply
- Electro-technology
- Engineering
- Flooring
- Food Processing
- Forestry
- Furniture
- Horticulture
- Hospitality
- Joinery
- Motor
- Painting and Decorating
- Plastics
- Plumbing
- Printing
- Public Sector
- Retail
- Road Transport
- Seafood
- Sports Turf
- Telecommunications
- Tourism
- Water
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