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If you’re an employer interested in taking on a trainee, or a young person interested in becoming a trainee yourself, we can help.
Next steps
Upon completion of a traineeship, trainees can either go into employment or continue their learning journey via an apprenticeship.
Download our pathways document here
Why become a trainee?
- Build your CV with valuable work experience. You will learn about the business and the industry it operates in.
- Get work preparation training, heping put you in a better position when applying for an apprenticeship or other employment.
- Boost your ‘work ready’ skills. Employers have helped to design the programme to help give you the confidence and skills to take your first to securing employment
Why take on a trainee?
Traineeships will help get young people into work and benefit your business in the following ways:
- Get ahead of the competition by bringing enthusiastic young people into your business before they get on to the job ladder.
- Receive a government incentive for every trainee you take on.
- Shape the skills and experience of young people from your local community, helping your business to develop a loyal and talented workforce and generating good PR.
- Give established members of staff the chance to develop their skills in mentoring and coaching young people.
A Traineeship is a skills development programme including a work placement, designed for 16 – 24 year olds with little or no work experience. Lasting 6 weeks to 1 year, traineeships are an opportunity for young people to get real work experience and job skills, giving their career prospects a real boost.
Traineeships were designed after research showed that young people lack the knowledge and experience employers expect.