Apprenticeships in Humberside
During 2008/9 over 6,500 young people in Humberside started training
for an Apprenticeship or Advanced Apprenticeship and, in the same
period, over 2,500 completed that training. 33 Apprenticeship Providers
deliver that training in the sub-region. The provision is varied
and includes most occupational areas from accountancy to warehousing,
delivered by a vast array of Work Based Learning providers including
employers, charities, employer based Group Training Associations
(GTAs) as well as private training companies, colleges, national
providers and local authorities.
Apprenticeship skill areas reflect the changing economy of the sub-region with a large percentage training in business administration (16%) but with the traditional trades, such as engineering still well represented (11%). The high concentration of chemical companies in the areas around Hull and Immingham are reflected in the significant number of apprentices in engineering construction, polymer processing and chemical/pharmaceutical industries.
CFL (Consortium for Learning) is the organisation that represents the training providers in the Humberside. If you want to know more about the providers that offer training in specific skill areas, this is a good site to start from. By going to the Apprenticeship section of the site, you will be able to find out more about what’s entailed and the providers that offer Apprenticeship training.
CFL also produce their Apprenticeship Handbook providing more information on Apprenticeships in their area. A copy can be accessed by clicking here.
All local authorities now have an on-line prospectus for 14-19 learners and information on training providers is also included there (see below). If you are still at school and want to know what providers offer which Apprenticeships in your district you can find out from the two local on-line 14-19 prospectuses:
North and North East Lincolnshire
East Riding and Hull
As you will discover in the main part of this website, an Apprenticeship can open up doors to higher level qualifications on a full-time, part-time or flexible basis at University, Higher Education College or through your Apprenticeship Provider.
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Humber has been conducting a number of projects with apprentices
over the years in conjunction with CfL, including one that established
a progression route for apprentice automotive engineers onto a Foundation
Degree programme.
More recently, further work has taken place to better inform apprentices of their progression opportunities and a number of outputs have resulted. A copy of a presentation made by Jackie McAndrew at a seminar in November 2008 can be found here. A series of study skills seminars were organised during 2009 to better-equip apprentices for the transition to higher education.
