Apprenticeships are paid jobs that last from one to five years, with both on- and off-the-job training, designed to give the learner occupational competence.
They provide an important career pathway for young people aged 16 and over to gain the skills and experience they need to enter and flourish in the labour market. They also provide an alternative, more vocational route to a career for young people who may struggle academically and for whom university education is not possible or desirable.
There are seven levels of apprenticeships, with level 2 (known as intermediate) having the equivalent standing as a GCSE and level 3 (advanced) equivalent to an A level. Levels 4-7 (higher) have the same standing as a foundation degree with levels 6-7 being equivalent to a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
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