EARN WHILE

YOU LEARN!
A guide to apprenticeships by:
Key Benefits
• earn a salary (average wage £170 per
week)
• get paid holidays
• get paid for attending college
• receive training and gain
qualifications
• learn job-specific skills
• can progress to degree level

Who is Eligible?
• anyone above 16 years old
• lives in England
• eligible to work in England
• employed in a relevant job for at least
30 hours a week
• not in full time education
• does not already hold a Degree

Progression Routes
Pay and Conditions
• paid at least the minimum wage rate
for apprentices (£3.30 per hour in 2017)
• paid to attend training - usually one
day per week
• receive at least 20 days paid holiday
per year, plus bank holidays
• sick leave entitlement
• contract of employment
• entitled to the same benefits and
conditions as other employees
Summary
• over 200 types of career choice with
over 1,200 job roles
• earn while you learn
• gain nationally recognised
qualifications
• learn by doing, work at your own
pace, unit by unit
• minimum of 12 months