What Are Apprenticeships?
Apprenticeships give you the opportunity to work for an employer, earn a salary and achieve a qualification whilst gaining valuable workplace skills and experience.
Key benefits:
• Earn a wage
• Receive training
• Gain recognised qualifications
• On-the-job training and skills
• Get paid holidays
• All Level 2 & 3 apprenticeships are now funded for all ages
Higher apprenticeships can be funded at all ages - eligibility criteria apply.
Apprentices are trained in the workplace and in college. The amount of time you spend in college will depend on the apprenticeship you follow.
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Key benefits:
• Earn a wage
• Receive training
• Gain recognised qualifications
• On-the-job training and skills
• Get paid holidays
• All Level 2 & 3 apprenticeships are now funded for all ages
Higher apprenticeships can be funded at all ages - eligibility criteria apply.
Apprentices are trained in the workplace and in college. The amount of time you spend in college will depend on the apprenticeship you follow.
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Essential Skills
Essential skills are an important part of your apprenticeship. They aim to improve your literacy, numeracy and digital literacy. They help you to fulfil your apprenticeship and are available up to Level 3 depending upon the qualifications you’ve already achieved and the apprenticeship you follow. Each apprentice is allocated an assessor who supports your learning.
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Job Shop!
View all the latest Cambria apprenticeship and job vacancies here.What Qualifications Do I Need?
Apprenticeships are available at different levels. The qualifications you have will determine which level you start at - you will also need to be working in a suitable role.
All apprenticeships include an initial assessment of literacy, numeracy and digital literacy
All apprenticeships include an initial assessment of literacy, numeracy and digital literacy
Levels
Foundation Apprenticeships at Level 2
Each programme will have different entry requirements starting from no formal qualifications to certain levels of Maths and English.
Apprenticeships at Level 3
You will normally need five GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and Maths, or have previously completed a Level 2 apprenticeship.
Higher Apprenticeships at Level 4
You will normally need to have completed an apprenticeship at Level 3 or have relevant qualifications/skills or experience.European Social Fund
The Apprenticeship, (Traineeship and Jobs Growth Wales Programmes), led by the Welsh Government, are supported by the European Social Fund.
Questions
How much will I earn?
It starts at apprentice minimum wage but many employers pay more.
What if I already have a job?
No problem! Lots of companies use apprenticeships to retrain staff, or as an opportunity for learning and development.
What if I don’t get an apprenticeship?
There are many different options available to you including a Traineeship. You will receive a training allowance whilst you undertake this scheme and it can put you in a better position to get an apprenticeship.
What about my future – would I be better off going to uni?
You will gain industry approved qualifications and extensive work experience. Some higher apprenticeships include Foundations Degrees, HNCs or Degrees. This can make you more employable than a graduate - Sir Alex Ferguson, Rebecca Adlington OBE and John Frieda were all apprentices.
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It starts at apprentice minimum wage but many employers pay more.
What if I already have a job?
No problem! Lots of companies use apprenticeships to retrain staff, or as an opportunity for learning and development.
What if I don’t get an apprenticeship?
There are many different options available to you including a Traineeship. You will receive a training allowance whilst you undertake this scheme and it can put you in a better position to get an apprenticeship.
What about my future – would I be better off going to uni?
You will gain industry approved qualifications and extensive work experience. Some higher apprenticeships include Foundations Degrees, HNCs or Degrees. This can make you more employable than a graduate - Sir Alex Ferguson, Rebecca Adlington OBE and John Frieda were all apprentices.
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Develop your workforce with fully funded apprenticeship programmes
Do you wish to upskill your existing workforce?
Did you know you can benefit from recent changes in Welsh Government funding?
As part of Welsh Government's spirit to create a ‘Prosperous and Secure’ Wales, employees of any age and length of service can now benefit from the fully funded apprenticeship programme.
If you want to develop a skilled workforce, reduce training and recruitment costs, there’s no better time than today!
Contact the Cambria for Business team for further information on 0300 30 30 006 read more
Did you know you can benefit from recent changes in Welsh Government funding?
As part of Welsh Government's spirit to create a ‘Prosperous and Secure’ Wales, employees of any age and length of service can now benefit from the fully funded apprenticeship programme.
If you want to develop a skilled workforce, reduce training and recruitment costs, there’s no better time than today!
Contact the Cambria for Business team for further information on 0300 30 30 006 read more
Employer Incentive Programme
Apprenticeship Recruitment support
The apprenticeship incentives, which will run from August 2020 to 28 February 2022, will help businesses to recruit apprentices, supporting the development of a workforce that is able to meet changing business needs.
Incentive payment for employing 16-24 year olds
£4,000 for each new apprentice recruited aged under 25 where the contract of employment is for at least 30 hours per week.
£2,000 for each new apprentice recruited aged under 25 where the contract of employment is under 30 hours per week.
Payments will be limited to a maximum of ten apprentices per employer.
This incentive applies to apprenticeships delivered at Levels 2-5 only.
Incentive payment for employing apprentices aged 25 and over
£2,000 for each new apprentice recruited aged 25 and over where the contract of employment is for at least 30 hours per week.
£1,000 for each new apprentice recruited aged 25 and over where the contract of employment is under 30 hours per week.
Payments will be limited to a maximum of ten apprentices per employer
This incentive applies to apprenticeships delivered at Levels 2-5 only.
Re-employment of Redundant apprentices
£2,600 for the re-employment of redundant apprentices to allow them to compete their training, where the contract of employment is at least 30 hours per week.
£1,300 for the re-employment of redundant apprentices to allow them to complete their training, where the contract of employment is less than 30 hours per week.
The incentive applies to apprentices made redundant between 23 March 2020 and 28 February 2022.
The incentive for employing redundant apprentices applies to all redundant apprentices irrespective of age.
The apprentice must continue to follow the same Apprenticeship Framework Pathway.
This incentive applies to apprenticeships delivered at Levels 2-5 only.
Incentive payment for employing Disabled People
£1,500 for each new apprentice recruited.
Payments apply to all apprentices identified as disabled irrespective of age.
Payments can be claimed in addition to the 16-24, 25 and over and redundancy incentives.
This incentive applies to apprenticeships delivered at Levels 2-5 only.
Exceptions
Employers recruiting on zero hour contracts are ineligible for the apprenticeship recruitment incentives.
Shared Apprenticeship models are ineligible for the apprenticeship recruitment incentives.
To confirm eligibility and ensure learners can be signed up in the contractually agreed 2 week time scale from the start of their job role, please contact Cambria for Business on employers@cambria.ac.uk or call 0300 30 30 006 read more
The apprenticeship incentives, which will run from August 2020 to 28 February 2022, will help businesses to recruit apprentices, supporting the development of a workforce that is able to meet changing business needs.
Incentive payment for employing 16-24 year olds
£4,000 for each new apprentice recruited aged under 25 where the contract of employment is for at least 30 hours per week.
£2,000 for each new apprentice recruited aged under 25 where the contract of employment is under 30 hours per week.
Payments will be limited to a maximum of ten apprentices per employer.
This incentive applies to apprenticeships delivered at Levels 2-5 only.
Incentive payment for employing apprentices aged 25 and over
£2,000 for each new apprentice recruited aged 25 and over where the contract of employment is for at least 30 hours per week.
£1,000 for each new apprentice recruited aged 25 and over where the contract of employment is under 30 hours per week.
Payments will be limited to a maximum of ten apprentices per employer
This incentive applies to apprenticeships delivered at Levels 2-5 only.
Re-employment of Redundant apprentices
£2,600 for the re-employment of redundant apprentices to allow them to compete their training, where the contract of employment is at least 30 hours per week.
£1,300 for the re-employment of redundant apprentices to allow them to complete their training, where the contract of employment is less than 30 hours per week.
The incentive applies to apprentices made redundant between 23 March 2020 and 28 February 2022.
The incentive for employing redundant apprentices applies to all redundant apprentices irrespective of age.
The apprentice must continue to follow the same Apprenticeship Framework Pathway.
This incentive applies to apprenticeships delivered at Levels 2-5 only.
Incentive payment for employing Disabled People
£1,500 for each new apprentice recruited.
Payments apply to all apprentices identified as disabled irrespective of age.
Payments can be claimed in addition to the 16-24, 25 and over and redundancy incentives.
This incentive applies to apprenticeships delivered at Levels 2-5 only.
Exceptions
Employers recruiting on zero hour contracts are ineligible for the apprenticeship recruitment incentives.
Shared Apprenticeship models are ineligible for the apprenticeship recruitment incentives.
To confirm eligibility and ensure learners can be signed up in the contractually agreed 2 week time scale from the start of their job role, please contact Cambria for Business on employers@cambria.ac.uk or call 0300 30 30 006 read more
