Apprenticeship Academy

An apprenticeship is hands-on training in the workplace where you earn while you learn.

Apprentices are supported by their employer and Lakes College, learning the knowledge, skills and behaviours to allow them to thrive in their role.

At the end of an apprenticeship, an End-Point Assessment is completed to confirm the apprentice has successfully achieved the required standard.

Lakes College is the training provider, working with employers to recruit the right apprentice and supporting their development.

Our technically-qualified teachers and coaches deliver learning in college and in the workplace.

Lakes College supports apprentices throughout their apprenticeship to successful completion of the End-Point Assessment.

Step one: Online application forms must be completed

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Step two: Depending on the requirements of the apprenticeship, candidates may be invited to aptitude testing to assess their suitability.

Step three: You will be invited to attend interview skills and CV development training with the college in order to support their applications.

Step four: Applications will be screened by Lakes College before being shared with employers, who will shortlist for interview.

Candidates who do not gain an apprenticeship at this stage will receive further support to pursue future opportunities and invited to an interview at college to discuss options.

Step five: Lakes College will notify applicants who have secured an apprenticeship, followed by a formal offer sent by the employer subject to a school report or reference.

As above, any candidates who do not gain an apprenticeship at this stage will be supported by Lakes College with their options.

Step six: The employer will send detailed information relating to their apprenticeship programme to the candidate if they are selected.

Step seven (August/September 2023): Apprentices will start with their employer in September after an induction in August.

The employer pays the apprentice’s wages and provides on-the-job experience which meets the requirements of the apprenticeship.

This includes mentoring and support in the workplace, training opportunities and employment for the duration of the apprenticeship.

Knowledge, skills and behaviours are the core elements of an apprenticeship.

Knowledge makes up the theory and understanding of the work.

Skills are the practical and technical elements of completing the tasks.

Behaviours are the development of the apprentice’s professionalism.

The End-Point Assessment is the final stage of an apprenticeship.

An assessor, independent of the employer and training provider, will confirm the apprentice has developed the knowledge, skills and behaviours outlined in the apprenticeship standard for the role.