When considering what to do when you have finished your exams, enjoying the summer sunshine and holidays will be high on the list for many. But before packing your bags consideration needs to be made of the choices for your further education in September. Two educational routes are open, Academic and Vocational – University or Apprenticeship. Both are equally valid and both can lead to degree level qualifications. The difference is an Apprenticeship pays a salary whilst you learn and a University course does not. In relation to Apprenticeships, Britain’s most successful former Apprentices are worth £20 Billion between them. […]
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‘I absolutely love my Apprenticeship’ – Says Georgia
Georgia Lewicki who is a Business Administration Apprentice studying with ATG Training explains in this short podcast why she loves her Apprenticeship. She is working for Seelogic an Aylesbury based company that builds and integrates Customer Relationship Management tools for businesses. Georgia says that, for her the Apprenticeship programme she is embarked on is a new start with the aim of gaining the qualification she has been seeking for some time. Georgia says: ‘I want to get more experience in the workplace. As well as learning, I’ll be gaining another qualification and I’ll be getting more knowledge. I absolutely love […]
Electronic Engineering Apprentice
Edward Hart – Safran Power Systems My Apprenticeship gives me the opportunity to expand my education, learn new skills and techniques as well as being employed in a good company. I plan to work my way up to a more responsible role in time. For more information on Electronic Engineering Apprenticeships please see: http://atgapprenticeships.com/engineering/advanced-electronics.php
Mechanical Engineering Apprentice – Martin Baker Aircraft Company
I chose to become a Mechanical Engineering Apprentice because I didn’t want to stay at school any longer and wanted to work and earn money, but still want to continue with my education. An Apprenticeship allows my to do both of these things. My Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship started with 8 weeks foundation at ATG Training. Following this I go to my employer where I’ll be studying for my BTEC & NVQ. My ambition is to continue learning whilst working towards and achieving an HNC in Mechanical Engineering. When I reach that level I intend to continue my studies and achieve a Master’s Degree, all […]
Apprenticeship Levels explained
There are three different Apprenticeship levels – Intermediate, Advanced and Higher. Choosing the right level of Apprenticeship for you is pretty easy. First, it’s important to understand what each of these qualifications means: Intermediate Apprenticeships are Level 2 qualifications, which are equivalent to GCSE. Advanced Apprenticeships are Level 3 qualifications, which are equivalent to A Levels. Higher Apprenticeships are Level 4 or 5, equivalent to a foundation degree, Higher National Certificate (HNC), Higher National Diploma (HND) or degree. So really, it depends on the qualifications that you’ve already achieved as to the level of Apprenticeship that’s going to be best […]
