Learners - Frequently Asked Questions
You are eligible for an Apprenticeship as long as you meet the following criteria. You just need to have been living in England for the past 3 years, not a graduate or taking part in full-time education, be working more than 15 hours per week.
Yes you are, Oakleigh Training & Development (OTD) are able to support and provide funding for all age groups
Yes, there are different types of Apprenticeships and NVQ’s available. Which Apprenticeship or NVQ is right for you will depend on your experience and the opportunities with your employer. However, all Apprenticeships include the following basic elements:
• An appropriate National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) at either Level 2 or Level 3;
• Key Skill qualifications, e.g. working in teams, problem-solving, communication, application of number and ICT;
• A technical certificate;
• Other qualifications or requirements as specified by the particular occupation.
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Apprenticeships can also be a stepping-stone to university.
There is no set time to complete an Apprenticeship or an NVQ as they vary widely in content and size. The length of time taken will depend on the ability of the individual apprentice and the employer's requirements. An Apprenticeship will usually take anything from 9 to 24 months. NVQ’s might take less, but some Apprenticeships can take longer, so a large degree of commitment on your part is necessary to see it through. How much time do I have to commit? We advise you to have the commitment to spend at least 1 hour of your own time each week.
Your training co-ordinator will visit you regularly at agreed times.
Your employer pays your wages and gives you on-the-job training which allows you to achieve National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs). You'll also spend time with an OTD Training Co-ordinator, gaining key skills. In addition, you'll study for a technical certificate, which will give you further knowledge and understanding of your job. The amount of time you'll spend studying varies; and will depend on your chosen Apprenticeship and your chosen profession. How much does it cost? This is dependant upon age. Please contact us for further information.
All the assessments are carried out at work, mostly as you do your daily job.
No, not for assessments, however you may be required to attend sessions to help you achieve your technical certificate or sit Key Skills tests.
A specially trained, fully qualified training co-ordinator who has considerable experience in the industry and who has helped many others achieve these qualifications.
Some. You will be asked to complete answers to questions about how you do your job and/or write about things that have happened and therefore developing your report writing skills.
Don’t worry, if you prefer we can always use a Dictaphone or our training co-ordinators will help you without any embarrassment.
Applicants need to be:
• Serious, committed, aware of your responsibilities to both yourself and your company, prepared for further study, realistic about the amount of work you may have to do, happy to work as both part of a team and an individual, able to use your own initiative.
You don’t fail an NVQ…. you might not achieve if you refuse to cooperate with the training co-ordinator, or leave the programme without letting us know where you are going. The training co-ordinator carries on assessing until you have proved you are competent within the national standards of the NVQ.
Why not? You have the chance to gain a nationally recognised qualification that recognises the skills and knowledge that you have acquired whilst doing your job.
You'll get a package of qualifications when you finish your Apprenticeship - a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ), a technical certificate, and Key Skill qualifications. Apprenticeships incorporate either an NVQ Level 2 or an NVQ Level 3. You will receive an NVQ certificate when you achieve your NVQ.
At OTD the following Apprenticeship/NVQ programmes are available. If your chosen occupational area doesn’t appear, please ask, we may be able to provide it for you, or point you in the right direction to someone who does. Retail Management Customer Services Hospitality Contact Centres (Call Centres)
You must complete your Apprenticeship/NVQ to get the qualifications, so you need to make sure that you're serious about your chosen career and can commit yourself to a period of training and study. Complete the application form supplied by OTD, hand it back to your employer to return to us and we will do the rest. You will be contacted within 10-14 days to complete the enrolment procedure, which will be followed by your first visit by your assigned training co-ordinator within the first month.
Click here to download The Funding Eligibility Checklist (Word Document)
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