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What is an apprenticeship?

 Opportunity to learn new skills and earn a wage  Learn skills and gain qualifications in both a job and

college based environment

 2 to 4 years training  Paid minimum wage or above for training

CAI

• TRADES
• LAB TECHNICIAN
• CONSTRUCTION
• ENGINEERING
• HAIRDRESSING
• ACCOUNTANCY
• SCHOOL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN
• ADMINISTRATION
• HORTICULTURE
• CHILDCARE

What’s on offer through CAI?

Why CAI?

 Provide recognised qualifications  Good quality training  Better job prospects  Job-Ready!  No full-time college study

Who can apply:

 Winter Leaver

 16 on or before 28th Feb 2015

 Summer Leaver

 16 on or before 30th Sept 2015

 Willing to leave school  Resident in Glasgow or attending a school in

Glasgow

Entry Qualifications

Apprenticeships vary:

 some require no formal qualifications  may be required to sit entrance test  others require degree level grades - 3 or 4 Highers  Interview process

How Do I Register?

 Alert your Pastoral Care Teacher  CAI Registration Workshop to be arranged in early

November & February – 15 minutes to register

 www.glasgow.mappit.org.uk

Once you are registered....

• Receive updates on suitable apprenticeships
• Check CAI website regularly to find vacancies
• Apply for more than one opportunity
• Keep your Pastoral Care Teacher up to date

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Apprenticeships in Scotland

 Scotland’s National Apprenticeship Provider

 Vacancies outwith Glasgow

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 Childcare Apprenticeships  Year round recruitment 3 x N4s (English)

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 GHA - Glasgow Housing Association

 2 year programme  Business and Administration  Facilities Services  Horticulture

 No formal qualifications

HNC – HND - Degree