Apprenticeships Broadland – which offers apprenticeships in Norfolk under the guidance of Broadland District Council was recently launched in Norwich. The initiative will provide help and advice for those unsure about their future.
Hamish Melville, Head of Economic Development for Broadland Council, said: “More young people need more options. We want to make sure young people know there’s a vocation for them, and employers want to hire someone who has done an apprenticeship and worked up the ranks so they can do the job on their own. There’s another way than just university.”
The scheme’s aim is to support young people to ‘earn while they learn’ through business administration, customer service, team leading, retail, warehousing and storage, equestrian studies, hairdressing, dentistry, health and social care and construction.
Krystyna Burns started her apprenticeship five years ago and is now a Contracts and Compliance Co-ordinator at Broadland Council. She said: “I didn’t learn well in a classroom and instead I got to learn on the job, which was great. I have been offered so many progression opportunities and I feel like I have really established myself in my role.”
Josh Baldwin started his customer service apprenticeship at his father’s firm, Unique Signs, Norwich, and describes the experience as “100pc worth it”. He said: “A lot of my friends are going to university but they aren’t guaranteed a job when they graduate. I do something different every day and get to try all different parts of the business.”
Ninety per cent of apprentices stay in employment after finishing. The specialist training provided by Broadland Apprenticeship allows experienced assessors to offer guidance and support from the moment people sign up for an apprenticeship.
Organisers said: “We’ve had lots of young people and employers through the door, there’s been a steady stream of people and it’s great to build new relationships.
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