Customer Service Apprenticeships provide you with all of the key skills to provide excellent customer service. Customer service plays a very important part throughout a variety of job roles and industry sectors. Most Customer Service Apprenticeships are completed within the industries of retail, sport and recreation, telecommunications, financial services and hospitality. The types of job roles and vacancies most commonly associated with Customer Service Apprenticeships are ‘Customer Service Assistant’, ‘Customer Service Agent’ and ‘Customer Service Representative’, although these can vary depending on the company and sector – have a look at the latest vacancies on the ATG Apprenticeships website to […]
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Focus On… Preparing for your interview
When the time comes along and you have been asked to attend an interview, it is completely normal to feel nervous. A lot of people get effected by nerves and when it comes down to the interview itself, preparing and practising can help you gain that extra confidence and give you a better chance of getting the job you applied for. Every interview is different in its own way but there are some things that should be taken into consideration for all interviews – here we will go through the things that are worth noting when preparing for your big […]
Focus On… Warehousing Apprenticeships
Warehousing Apprentices are a crucial part of logistics operations and usually form part of a Warehousing and Logistics team. During a Warehousing Apprenticeship, you deal with the various elements involved in the movement and storage of goods within a warehouse environment. It’s important that Warehousing Apprentices have a good fitness level as they often have to lift and move around goods within the warehouse – as part of a Warehousing Apprenticeship, you will be taught how to lift items correctly and safely. Not all lifting and moving is done by hand though, and Warehousing Apprentices will often be trained in […]
Focus On… Performing Manufacturing Operations Apprenticeships
Performing Manufacturing Operations Apprenticeships cover a wide range of manufacturing processes which can span a number of industries and sectors. These Apprenticeships cover all of the day to day aspects involved in a manufacturing working environment including health and safety and how to operate effectively. A Performing Manufacturing Operations Apprenticeship can provide you with a great rounded knowledge of the manufacturing industry and processes, putting you in a prime position to advance within a manufacturing career. Depending on the company that you complete your Apprenticeship with, you might specialise in one of a number of possible industries or manufacturing skills […]
Focus On… Mechanical Machining & CNC Precision Engineering Apprenticeships
Engineering Apprenticeships are a great route into a wide number of industries. CNC Engineering or Computer Numerical Control Engineering is a specialisation in Mechanical Engineering which allows for computer controlled machining, programming the movement of the tools to complete precision tasks. During a Mechanical Machining & CNC Precision Engineering Apprenticeship you will primarily work with metal however you could potentially work with wood, composite materials and plastics. Typical duties include: Programming the machine tool with data taken from technical drawings Planning out the machine operations for each job to maximise efficiency Ensuring the right tools are used for each stage […]
What happens after your Apprenticeship?
If you’re thinking about doing an Apprenticeship, one of the things that you might be thinking about when considering whether it’s the right route for you is what will happen once you’ve finished you’re Apprenticeship. An Apprenticeship provides you with lots options for the future. Many Apprentices continue to work with the company that they have trained with, being taken on in a permanent role. Staying with the company that you did your Apprenticeship with often also opens up the opportunity for promotion within that company. Some Apprentices choose to go into higher education at college or university, completing HNCs, […]
Focus On… Preparing your CV
First things first – what is a CV? A CV (short for Curriculum Vitae) is your very own sales document – it helps you list facts about yourself, your skills, qualifications, experience and career history. You will need a CV to apply for Apprenticeship vacancies with companies. Employers will look at your CV to effectively paint a picture of who you are and how you would fit into the role you are applying for. This is why it is important to build up a CV that showcases what you have to offer. CVs usually include contact information, qualifications, work history, […]
How far can Vocational Training take you?
Simply put, as far as you want as long as your drive and determination exists. Take the case of Fay Chicken who in April 2014 takes up a position with CERN in Geneva in the radiation safety office working with X-Rays. CERN is the location where Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989 and Professor Brian Cox – BBC physics presenter – is currently working on the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider. Why become an apprentice? Finishing school or leaving college is a daunting prospect for many young people as they face major decisions that […]
Focus On… Business and Administration Apprenticeships
Business Apprenticeships are all about learning to play an important support role within any business or organisation. The businesses you could be working for may be in any of a variety of industries in companies of any size. Administrators are often in charge of the day to day tasks involved in keeping an office running smoothly. As an indication of how crucial and important a role administrators play, 97% of employers say that effective administration plays an essential part in helping their business function. Business and Administration Apprenticeships can cover a variety of roles which involve organisation of people and […]
Minimum Apprentice Wage is Increasing
The Government has announced that from October 2014, all minimum wage brackets will be increasing, including the National Minimum Apprentice Wage. When these new brackets are introduced, the minimum wage for apprentices will increase by 5p an hour, so all apprentices will earn at least £2.73 an hour. If you’re considering an Apprenticeship, this is of course good news! But in reality most apprentices actually earn more than the National Minimum Apprentice Wage. In fact, the average apprentice earns around £170 per week. This is just one of the many benefits of undertaking an Apprenticeship – earning while you’re learning. […]
