Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are high quality training programmes with local employers. They enable you to obtain formal qualifications through day release, and last for about three years.

As an apprentice you would follow a training programme which has been devised by a professional training organisation for that industry.

Apprenticeships are available at two levels:

Apprenticeships (NVQ Level 2)

Advanced Apprenticeships (NVQ Level 3)

Apart from the appropriate NVQ course you'll also be trained in key skills, such as Team Working, Communication, I.T. and problem solving.  

You can progress from an Apprenticeship to Advanced and then continue gaining higher qualifications.

Jobs

If you are thinking about leaving school to go into a job, you need to consider it carefully. Check out the kind of jobs being advertised for young people, what wages and conditions are they offering, is it what you expected? Is this the best choice for you?

Many employers advertise their job vacancies through Careers Bradford. For further information about the range of opportunities on offer you can talk to your  adviser, or call into your nearest centre to see what's on offer.

If you are 16-17, employed and have few if any qualifications, then you have the right to reasonable paid time off to study or train for qualifications up to NVQ level 2 or equivalent.