Apprenticeships
An apprenticeship is a job and a full-time work-based learning programme that combines accredited learning with paid work. It gives you the opportunity to study towards a nationally recognised qualification, whilst gaining real work experience. By the end of the programme you will have acquired the skills, knowledge and experiences, as well as a relevant qualification, to perform a skilled role.
Anyone over the age of 16 can do an apprenticeship and there is no upper age limit. In order for you to access an apprenticeship, you must first secure the apprenticeship job role via normal recruitment channels. New Directions College can then work with you and your employer to match the required accredited training and development to meet your needs.
You can search the national database of available apprenticeships here:
Or visit: Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
There are four levels of Apprenticeship:
New Directions College currently deliver Apprenticeship standards from Intermediate level through to Higher levels in the following occupations:
- L2 Early Years Practitioner
- L3 Public Service Operational Delivery Officer
- L3 Team Leader/Supervisor
- L3 Business Administration
- L3 Customer Service Practitioner
- L3 Early Years Educator
- L5 Operations or Department Manager
Please click on the links above to access further information about the Apprenticeship standard on the Institute for Apprenticeships website.
Our range of Apprenticeship standards is growing all the time. If you are interested in participating in one of the Apprenticeships listed above, you should firstly secure an apprenticeship with an employer. You can search the national apprenticeship service vacancy website here: Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
If the college is working with an employer who has a current apprenticeship vacancy, we will post them here too on our website. In addition, we recommend you visit the Reading Borough Council website to see if there are any current Apprenticeship vacancies available for you to apply for.
If you are already working and you and your employer would like you to undertake any of the Apprenticeship standards listed above, please contact us so that we can tailor a programme to meet your needs.
Contact us on newdirections@reading.gov.uk or 0345 842 0012 for more information.