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An apprenticeship is an exciting way to get the skills and qualifications employers really want.

An alternative to sixth form or college.

Whether you are looking for a job that enables you to carry on learning, or are already in employment and want to gain further qualifications, an Apprenticeship is the option for you.  They allow you to start work and earn a wage, while learning new skills that will lead to nationally recognised qualifications.

We offer Apprenticeships in the following areas.

Engineering Construction

Electrical Engineering
Engineering Machinist
Fabrication/Welding
Maintenance Engineering
Motor Vehicle
Security Technician
 

 

 
Administration
Business Administration
Customer Service

Carpentry/Joinery
Plumbing
Plastering
Bricklaying
Electrical Installation
Refridgeration & Air Conditioning
Gas Fitting
Floor Covering
General Construction Operative

 

Who can Apply?

Modern Apprenticeships are available to anyone who has the desire and ability to succeed.

You can apply if you are

  • Leaving School
  • Leaving College
  • Already in a job and need training

What do they offer you?

  • a paid job
  • high quality training
  • recognised qualifications needed for your job
  • additional training courses or qualifications
  • other important skills such as information technology, team work and problem solving

 What qualifications will you get?

  • Apprenticeship NVQ Level 2, a Technical Certificate level 2 and Key Skills
  • Advanced Apprenticeship NVQ level 3, Technical Certificate at Level 3 and a Key Skills

    You can expect:

    • a written commitment from your employer to your training and development
    • your own training plan which clearly sets out how you will achieve your goals
    • regular meetings to discuss your progress
    • all the training, advice and help you need

What they lead to

  • An Apprenticeship can lead to an Advanced Apprenticeship or other appropriate qualifications.
  • Advanced Apprenticeships can lead to higher level or professional qualifications.
  • They can even open the way to university. 

If you are an employer and would like more information about employing an apprentice click on the Employers tab at the top of the screen.

 

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Apprenticeship Access Course: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

The Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering is made up of units that provide learners with essential knowledge and practical skills to support future progress.


Apprenticeship Access Course: Mechanical Engineering and Technology

The Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and Technology is made up of units that provide learners with essential knowledge and practical skills to support future progress.


Apprenticeship Access Course: Fabrication and Welding

The Certificate in Fabrication and Welding is made up of units that provide learners with essential knowledge and practical skills to support future progress.


Apprenticeship Access Course: Carpentry (site)

The Certificate in Carpentry is made up of units that provide learners with essential knowledge and practical skills to support future progress.


Apprenticeship Access Course: Plastering

The Certificate in Plastering is made up of units that provide learners with essential knowledge and practical skills to support future progress.


Apprenticeship Access Course: Plumbing

The Certificate in Plumbing is made up of units that provide learners with essential knowledge and practical skills to support future progress.


Apprenticeship Access Course: Floor Covering

The Level 2 Diploma in Floor Covering is made up of units that provide learners with essential knowledge and practical skills to support future progress.


Apprenticeship Access Course: General Construction Operative

The Level 2 Diploma in Construction Operations - General Construction is made up of units that provide learners with essential knowledge and practical skills to support future progress.


Apprenticeship Access Course: Maintenance Operations

The Certificate in Maintenance Operations is made up of units that provide learners with essential knowledge and practical skills to support future progress.


Description

Bricklaying

Bricklaying Apprenticeships usually last for two years during which time you will attend our Training Centre or a college one day per week for 2 years following a Technical Certificate course.  The remainder of your time will be spent with your employer.  NWTC will monitor your apprenticeship on a regular basis to ensure you complete your National Vocational Qualification (N.V.Q) Level 2, Technical Certificate and Key Skills, which wil lead to a Certificate of Apprenticeship.


Description

Carpentry & Joinery

Carpentry & Joinery Apprenticeships normally last for 2 years during which time you will attend the NWTC Training Centre or a College on a day release or full time course to obtain your Key Skills, Health & Safety and diploma. If you are employed the remainder of the time will be spent with your employer, following the National Vocational Qualification (N.V.Q) Level 2 laid down by the Construction Industry Training Board (C.I.T.B) and the City & Guilds, leading to a certificate of apprenticeship.


Machinist Apprentice operating a milling machine

Engineering

Engineering Apprenticeships usually last for two years during which time you will attend our Training Centre or a College one day per week for initial training and Further Education.  The remainder of the time will be spent with your employer.  NWTC will monitor your apprenticeship on a regular basis to ensure you complete your National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) level 2 and Key Skills, which will lead to a Certificate of Apprenticeship.


Description

Motor Vehicle

Motor Vehicle Apprenticeships normally last for two years during which time you will attend our Training Centre or a College one day per week for 2 years, following a Technical Certificate.  The remainder of your time is spent with your employer following the National Vocational Qualification (N.V.Q) Level 2 and Key Skills as laid down by the Motor Industry Training Council (MITC) and the City & Guilds, leading to a Certificate of Apprenticeship.


Description

Plastering

Plastering Apprenticeships normally last for 2 years during which time you will attend the NWTC training centre or a College one day per week for 2 years, following a Technical Certificate. The remainder of the time will be spent with your employer, following the National Vocational Qualification (N.V.Q) Level 2, Technical Certificate and Key Skills, which will lead to a Certificate of Apprenticeship.


Description

Security Technician

Security Technician Apprenticeships normally last for up to two years during which time you will attend our Training Centre one day per week for 2 years studying for a Technical certificate and key skills.  The remainder of your time will be spent with your employer on site carrying out installation work to enable you to achieve your NVQ Level 2. NWTC will monitor your Apprenticeship in your company on a regular basis to ensure you obtain the qualifications you need to be awarded a Certificate of Apprenticeship.


General Construction Operative apprentices

General Construction Operative

General Construction Operative Apprenticeships normally last for two years during which time you will attend our Training Centre one full week every 4 weeks. The remainder of your time will be spent with your employer. NWTC will monitor your apprenticeship on a regular basis to ensure you complete your National Vocational Qualification (N.V.Q) Level 2, Technical Certificate and Key Skills, which will lead to a Certificate of Apprenticeship.

During the apprenticeship the company which employs you would normally pay you a percentage of the skilled persons rate for each year of training.


Floor Covering Workshop

Floor Covering

Floor Covering Apprenticeships normally last for two years during which time you will attend our Training Centre one full week every 4 weeks. The remainder of your time will be spent with your employer. NWTC will monitor your apprenticeship on a regular basis to ensure you complete your National Vocational Qualification (N.V.Q) Level 2, Technical Certificate and Key Skills, which will lead to a Certificate of Apprenticeship.
During the apprenticeship the company, which employs you, would normally pay you a percentage of the skilled persons rate for each year of training.

Description

Business Administration

Business Administration Apprenticeships normally last up to two years, during which time you will gain your Key / Functional Skills and Technical Certificates.  Most of your time will be spent with your employer completing your portfolio of evidence leading to a certificate of apprenticeship and NVQ level 2.


Description

Advanced Bricklaying

Advanced Bricklaying Apprenticeships normally last for four years during which time you will attend our Training Centre or a College one day per week. The remainder of your time will be spent with your employer, NWTC will monitor your apprenticeship on a regular basis to ensure you complete your National Vocational Qualification (N.V.Q) Level 3, Technical Certificate and Key Skills, which will lead to a certificate of Advanced Apprenticeship.


Description

Advanced Carpentry & Joinery

Advanced Carpentry & Joinery Apprenticeships normally last for 3 years during which time you will attend the NWTC training centre one day a week for 3 years, following a Technical Crtificate Course.  The remainder of the time will be spent with your employer on site, following the National Vocational Qualification (N.V.Q) Level 3 and Key Skills laid down by the Construction Industry Training Board (C.I.T.B) and City & Guilds, leading to a certificate of advanced apprenticeship. 


Advanced Electrical Installation

Advanced Electrical Installation Apprenticeships normally last four years during which time you will attend our Training Centre or a College one day per week for 3 years, following a Technical Certificate course.  The remainder of your time will be spent with your employer on site carrying out electrical installation work. NWTC will monitor and assess your Apprenticeship progress on a regular basis to ensure you complete your National Vocational Qualification (N.V.Q) at Level 3, Technical Certificate, Key Skills and AM2 test, which will lead to a certificate of Advanced Apprenticeship and qualify you to be registered as an electrician.


Machinist Apprentice operating a milling machine

Advanced Engineering

Advanced Engineering Apprenticeships usually last four years during which time you will attend our Training Centre or a College one day per week for initial training and Further Education. The remainder of your time will be spent with your employer training in engineering.  NWTC will monitor your Apprenticeship on a regular basis to ensure you complete your National Vocational Qualification (N.V.Q) at Level 3 and Key Skills, which will lead to a Certificate of Advanced Apprenticeship.


Description

Advanced Motor Vehicle

Advanced Motor Vehicle Apprenticeships normally last for four years during which time you will attend our Training Centre or a College one day per week for 3 years, following a Technical Certificate course.  The remainder of your time is spent with your employer following the National Vocational Qualification (N.V.Q) Level 3 and Key Skills as laid down by the Motor Industry Training Council (M.I.T.C), leading to achieving a Certificate of Advanced Apprenticeship.


Description

Advanced Plastering

Advanced Plastering Apprenticeships normally last for four years during which time you will attend our Training Centre or a College one day per week.  The remainder of your time will be spent with your employer. NWTC will monitor your apprenticeship on a regular basis to ensure you complete your National Vocational Qualification (N.V.Q) Level 3, Technical Certificate, and Key Skills, which will lead to a Certificate of Advanced Apprenticeship.


Description

Advanced Plumbing, Heating & Mechanical Services

Advanced Plumbing, Heating & Mechanical Apprenticeships normally last for 3 to 4 years during which time you will attend the NWTC training centre one day per week for 3 years following a Technical Certificate course.

The remainder of the time will be spent on site or in the workshop with your employer, following the National Vocational Qualification (N.V.Q) Level 3 laid down by the Construction Industry Training Board (C.I.T.B) Key Skills.


Description

Advanced Security Technician

Advanced Security Technician Apprenticeships normally last for up to four years during which time you will attend our Training Centre one day per week for 3 years, following a Technical Certificate course.  The remainder of your time will be spent with your employer on site carrying out security systems installation work.  NWTC will monitor your Apprenticeship progress on a regular basis to ensure you complete your National Vocational Qualification (N.V.Q) at Level 2 and N.V.Q Level 3, plus a City & Guilds Technical Certificate and Key Skills.


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