Host a Young Apprentice

What is a Young Apprenticeship?

The Young Apprenticeship Programme (YA) is a small scale, high quality vocational programme for hard-working and motivated 14-16 year olds. It is available across the whole of West Sussex in the following five industry sectors:

Engineering
Motor Vehicle
Sport
Construction
Business and Administration

All students on the YA are on track to get at least 5 GCSEs, and want to pursue a career in their chosen sector.

Once on the programme, students go to college one day a week to follow a relevant level 2 course and also undertake 50 days work experience over the 2 years.

How you can get involved

All our Young Apprentices are keen to get out into the workplace to learn about their chosen sector. Their work experience can be structured in a number of ways:

Blocks: students come to work for a block of 5-10 days in a row over the 2 years
Day Release: students come to work for one day a week for the 2 years

Your company may wish to offer one YA the full 50 days work experience, or several YAs a number of block placements. The YA Programme is designed for employers, and it should meet your needs.

Contact

For further information on how you can get involved in the Young Apprenticeship Programme, please contact:

Lou Taylor
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(01903) 703560