What is a Young Apprenticeship?
Launched in 2004, the Young Apprenticeship programme enables pupils at Key Stage 4 to take vocational qualifications in industry sectors from engineering to health and social care.
Young Apprenticeships are provided through partnerships between schools, colleges, training providers and employers.
What do they mean for me and my school?
Pupils undertaking Young Apprenticeships benefit from spending up to two days a week in the workplace with an employer, training provider or college. This is on top of subjects in the core national curriculum, which are protected so that pupils still have access to a balanced curriculum and a broad set of options.
The Young Apprenticeship programme will see pupils gaining industry-specific qualifications (such as NVQs) at Level 2. This gives them a platform from which they can progress to post–16 Apprenticeships, if they wish. Post–16 Apprenticeships are increasingly popular with school-leavers, with the number of participants standing at a record 255,000.
What do Fareport offer?
We currently offer Young Apprenticeships in two occupational areas:
• Hairdressing and
• Health & Social Care
Hairdressing
What’s the Qualification?
Level 2 Certificate in Hairdressing. You will also have the opportunity to work towards other non accredited activities during the programme such as:
• Children in Need
• 1st Aid
• ICT short courses
What will I be learning?
These qualifications introduce this vocational area to candidates who wish to work in the hair and beauty sector.
It will allow candidates to learn, develop and practice the skills required for employment and career progression in the hair and beauty sector. Functional Skills will be incorporated into the course, and will provide valuable accreditation of skills and knowledge, without requiring or proving occupation competence.
When does the course start?
Start Date – September 2010
Duration – September 2010 – May 2012
Delivery – 2 days/week (one day on placement)
Availability – 6 places
Who can do it?
The level 2 Certificate in Hairdressing provides the knowledge and practical skills for the candidate, they will achieve units for:
Presenting a professional image in a salon
Support health & safety
Introduction to the hair sector
Shampooing & conditioning
Developing effective working relationships and
Assisting with salon reception duties
In the future, there would be options for the candidate to attend full time at a local college or approach the Work based route and gain employment in a salon , where they would work towards achieving Level 2 Hairdressing Apprenticeship. As a qualified hairdresser, and with further training and experience, there are further opportunities into other related hairdressing occupations.
Age Range - 14 to 16 years
Are there any Entry requirements?
Yes. An interest in the sector is required. Learners also need to have evidence of the ability to achieve a level 2 qualifications, ideally Key Stage 2 SATS of 4 in English, Maths, and ICT.
Where will the training take place?
Training will be delivered at our Gosport Training Centre, situated on Gosport High Street.
Are there any costs involved?
No. There are no additional costs to you, your parents or your school.
What happens when you have finished?
On completion of course the candidate will have a clearer insight into the hair & beauty sector. There are options open to the candidate, where if successful in gaining employment in a salon, the opportunity will be given to then start an Apprenticeship Level 2, Junior Stylists and progress to Level 3 Senior stylist. If not successful at gaining employment immediately from leaving school, the candidate can start our Entry to Employment programme (e2e) and continue to build credits within a Hair qualification and achieve required functional skills.
Health and Social Care
What’s the Qualification?
OCR National Certificate in Health & Social Care. You will also have the opportunity to work towards other non accredited activities during the programme such as:
• Children in Need
• 1st Aid
• ICT short courses
• Employment Rights and Responsibilities
• Food Preparation
• Health & Safety
What will I be learning?
This qualification will give young people an insight into working in the Care Sector within a variety of settings and age ranges. It will give young people a chance to experience what it is like to work with the very young, elderly and vulnerable. You will learn about physical development, how to meet the needs of others, basic principles of play and caring, as well as some of the important legislation and its implications and application in the work place. You will have the opportunity to attend short related courses as appropriate to your settings and gain a much wider understanding of the importance of health and safety and general safeguarding in relation to this occupational area.
When does the course start?
Start Date – September 2010
Duration – September 2010 – May 2012
Delivery – 2 days/week (one day on placement)
Availability – 6 places
Who can do it?
Age Range - 14 to 16 years
Are there any Entry requirements?
Yes. An interest in the sector is required. Learners also need to have evidence of the ability to achieve a level 2 qualifications, ideally Key Stage 2 SATS of 4 in English, Maths, and ICT.
Where will the training take place?
Training will be delivered at our Gosport Training Centre, situated on Gosport High Street
Are there any costs involved?
No. There are no additional costs to you, your parents or your school.
What happens when you have finished?
On completion of the course you will have gained a Level 2 Certificate which will be a potential good progression route into college for higher level qualifications (Diplomas, A levels) or as entrance onto an Apprenticeship, if that is the preferred routes. 2 years working in the industry on day release will help young people decide if they would prefer to remain in an education setting or work place. If you have had successful placements and want to remain on an apprenticeship, this will be arranged and agreed with the young person and the placement for a seamless transition.
To find out more please contact Theresa Maple or Jackie Oldham
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