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Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are available at leve
l 2 and
Advanced Apprenticeships are ava
ilable at
Level 3 and 4; you can now also opt
for Degree
Apprenticeships which are at higher
levels (5&6).
Apprenticeships offer you the opp
ortunity to
earn while you learn. They involve
both on and
off-the-job training. As well as wo
rking for an
employer, you’ll spend some time
at a college/
university or with a training provide
r. By doing
an apprenticeship you will gain qua
lifications
such as an NVQs/Degrees alongsid
e Functional
Skills. Apprenticeships are open to
anyone
who is over 16 and not in full tim
e education.
More information and appren
ticeship
opportunities can be found on
https://www.gov.uk/apply-appr
enticeship
Ealing Apprenticeships
Ealing Council’s Apprenticeship pro
gramme
provides an excellent opportunity
for young
people aged 16+ to develop skills,
gain work
experience and complete qualific
ations. The
scheme is open to people who live
or have
studied in Ealing within the last thre
e years
and who meet the criteria for Eali
nbg Council
applicants. Vacancies are advertised
in April and
September each year. For more info
rmation:
www.ealing.gov.uk/apprentice
ships
Volunteering
Volunteering is a great chance to do
something
worthwhile and gain transferable
skills and real
life work experience. If you are stud
ying, in part
time employment, or out of work,
volunteering
is an excellent way to gain valuable
experiences
that can help you to: build confide
nce,
showcase your skills and abilities and
enable you
to demonstrate these to potential
employers.
Although you won’t get paid, it can
look good
on your CV or job/college/university
applications
and can help you become more em
ployable and
you may be entitled to expenses.
If you’re keen
on a particular area of work but can
’t find a
job vacancy, volunteering for someth
ing similar
might be a good next step. Contac
t your
Personal Adviser if you want
to find out
more about vounteering.
Help is there for you
to achieve your goals
FURTHER AND
HIGHER EDUCATION:
The Virtual School team of qualified and
specialist teachers based at Horizons will
make sure you have an appropriate school/
education place and can offer additional
1:1 teaching and support; advocacy at
school and support with your Personal
Education Plan (PEP).
We also provide out of hours study support
sessions at Horizons to help you catch up on
school work and get ready for your exams.
We provide Post 16 information and advice
sessions – about your studies in general and
options for further or higher education
or alternatives.
We will help you apply for the Governments
16-19 Bursary Fund if you are eligible.
If you want to go to University, we will help
you choose the right course and university
that matches your talents, interests and
abilities. We will also assist you to apply
for tuition fee and maintenance loans and
bursaries directly from the university.
Ealing also offers the Education Grant – this
is a discretionary grant of up to £3500 in
Year 1 (on top of the Government’s one-off
£2000 HE Bursary) and up to £5500 per year
in Years 2 and 3 (subject to requirements set
out in the Ealing Education Contract).
The Ealing Education Grant covers your
accommodation costs during the vacation
periods. Most young people with the
support of their Personal Adviser have a
budget plan to ensure that by working
and/or claiming grants /loans alongside
the Ealing Education Grant they are able
to cover their accommodation costs for
the entire year.
To find out more about the
sup por t we can offe r with
your education, contact the
Pos t 16 teacher at Hor izon s
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