Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are a growing area and offer great opportunities for business, employees, providers and the UK economy.
In line with the Government’s goal of having 400,000 apprentices in learning in England by 2020 and following an announcement from the Prime Minister Gordon Brown, The National Apprenticeships Service (NAS) and The Apprenticeship Vacancy Matching Service (AVMS) were recently established.
The Apprenticeship Vacancy Matching Service (AVMS) is a consistent, national website and vacancy matching service, dedicated to apprenticeships and bringing together employers with apprenticeship vacancies and potential apprentices.
As a leading provider of training and apprenticeships in Norfolk, City College Norwich is proud to support Apprenticeships, as well as The Apprenticeship Vacancy Matching Service.
If you are an employer, we can help you set up apprenticeships for new or existing employees and attract and recruit new apprentices, all at little or no cost.
Potential apprentices can upload their CV (one application form) on AVMS, find out about apprenticeships, search and apply for apprenticeships and learn more about what it is like to work in a particular industry, again at no cost.
Benefits to business include free or reduced fully supported training (subject to funding and availability), free advice, advertising and recruitment assistance, improved quality of work, better employee and team performance, stronger career progression, increased employee motivation and higher staff retention.
Benefits to apprentices include the ability to earn and learn while working, support, advice, choice of employers, industries and long term career development and earning potential.
Apprenticeships provide apprentices practical, guided experience of the industry, job and career path, combined with training towards a relevant National Vocational Qualification (NVQ), Technical Certificate and Key Skills at an appropriate level.
Today’s apprenticeships are designed for the modern world of work and workplace and are tailored around your business needs.
