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The term “Apprenticeship” has been traced back to the 12th Century; it has been used as term for training which takes place whilst the apprentice learns in a workplace.
The shape and form of apprenticeships have changed hugely over the years but they are still recognised by young people, employers and government as an excellent way of learning.
Apprenticeships today refers to a programme of skills and knowledge that can be learn whilst in employment and are usually funded by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) on behalf of the government.
The role of NAS was proposed in the “World class Apprenticeships” a report published in autumn 2007 and launched in April 2009 as part of the Skills funding Agency. NAS are responsible for delivering the government’s targets for Apprenticeships as well as all policy for apprentices, and promoting apprenticeships to employers and young people.
The NAS oversees an important web site where key information Apprenticeships can be found: www.apprenticeships.co.uk
The Apprenticeships programme requires a strong partnership between
Some of your apprenticeship may be delivered “off the job “, it is not possible to achieve an apprenticeship without as significant period of time spent “in employment”
The content of your course is set out in the Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England (SASE) which state an apprentices must complete all of the elements below to achieve and apprenticeship
Each element will be awarded separately by an awarding body and then NAS will issue the apprenticeship achievement certificate.