The Pathway Apprenticeship Scheme - The Facts! tells you about the process of taking and completing an apprenticeship with Pathway group/Apprenticeship Recruitment. We want you to get the most out of your apprenticeship and learn the skills that you need for your desired future career so we offer a range of apprenticeships in things such as customer service, buisness and administration and sports and fitness. If you would like more information on the apprenticeships that we can offer please call: 0121 707 0550 or e-mail: info@pathwaygroup.co.uk

1. The Pathway
Apprenticeship Scheme
THE FACTS!

2. An Apprenticeship is a fantastic :
 Alternative to college for those students who don’t enjoy
classroom based teaching
 Option for those who are eager to gain a nationally
recognised qualification whilst working full time, Gaining
invaluable, job-specific skills and earning a wage!
An Apprentice can go on to use these qualifications to:
 Study for technical certificates.
 Go on to higher education at college or university
 Or continue to work, get promoted & take on the world!!
What is an Apprenticeship?

3. The Benefits of Completing
an Apprenticeship
There are lots of benefits to doing an
Apprenticeship:
 ‘Earn while you learn’.
 Learn in a way that is best suited to you:
Through hands-on experience on the job.
 Get paid holidays.
 Receiving first class training.
 Gain ‘Industry Recognised’ qualifications.
 Learn job specific skills.

4. Things to Remember
An Apprenticeship is:
 A full time job & you
will be expected to
behave accordingly.
You are expected to:
 Be at work on time,
 Dressed appropriately.

5. Things to Remember
As an Apprentice you are training. You will
not necessarily be given the most interesting
or fun tasks to do initially because you need
to prove yourself & learn & develop into your
new role.
More interesting tasks will come later once
you have settled in & been trained.
You will have to work hard, listen to & follow
instructions from your manager.
An Apprenticeship involves hard work &
commitment, but it will be worth it!
Remember: We are here to support you!

6. The Apprenticeship Levels
 Intermediate Level Apprenticeships:
Equivalent to FIVE GCSEs.
 Advanced Level Apprenticeships:
Equivalent to TWO A-levels
 Higher Apprenticeships:
Equivalent to a Foundation Degree.

7. The Types of Apprenticeships
that Pathway Offer:
 Customer Service
 Business Administration
 Teaching Assistants
 Child Care
 Warehousing
 Health & Social Care
 Team Leading
 Social Media
 Sports & Fitness
 Pharmacy
 Dental Nursing

8. An Apprenticeship
is a Full Time Job
 Your employment will be for at
least 30 hours per week.
 The minimum salary is £2.68 per
hour; however, many Apprentices
earn significantly more.
 You will all have the same rights
as any other employee of the
company will have, this includes
holiday & sick pay.

9. 1. Technical Certificate:
The Technical Certificate covers all of the theoretical knowledge
‘underpinning’ your Apprenticeship. This is assessed using workbooks
& written work.
2. The NVQ/QCF
This is the practical element of your Apprenticeship. This is assessed
through observations & discussion.
3. Functional Skills
Functional Skills covers Maths, English & in some cases ICT. If you don’t
achieve Maths and English at GCSE grade A-C, don’t worry!
- This is covered within your Apprenticeship.
If you do achieve maths and English grade A-C then you do to need to undertake this part of
the apprenticeship.
What does an
Apprenticeship Involve?

10. All apprentices will sign an Apprenticeship
Agreement with their employer. It is an
agreement between you & an employer.
The purpose of the Apprenticeship Agreement
is to:
 Identify the skill, trade or occupation for
which you are being trained.
 Confirm the qualifying Apprenticeship
framework that you are following.
An Apprenticeship Agreement reflects the fact
that an Apprenticeship is primarily a job rather
than training.
The Apprenticeship Agreement

11. What Happens Next?
 Once you have attended the Pathway Apprenticeship Recruitment Day
the recruitment team will start working with you to help you find a
placement.
 Be patient! It could take a matter of days to find something, it may take
a couple of months, it is vital that your placement is right for you!
 We will contact any companies you have expressed an interest in to
discuss the scheme with them
 We will try & match you to any vacancies we are currently working on
and organise interviews for you.
 We will provide you with hints & tips & advice to give you the best
chance of securing the placement that is right for you.
 You will have to be a flexible as possible & may need to attend
interviews at very short notice.

12. REMEMBER!
If you find your own placement
to do an Apprenticeship with
Pathway we will give you £50
worth of vouchers as a
WELL DONE.

13. For more Information
about Apprenticeships
with Pathway Group
Call: 0121 707 0550
E-mail: info@pathwaygroup.co.uk