Apprenticeships in North Yorkshire
The learning provider network for North Yorkshire is Providers in Partnership, (PiP), - a Limited Company established and registered in 2005. The Company was formed by a collaborative arrangement of Work-Based-Learning Providers in York and North Yorkshire with the support of the LSC, North Yorkshire.

PiP is a membership based organisation acting as the representative body for WBL Providers with all other key decision makers. It supports the strategic planning process of the LSC, North Yorkshire and other key stakeholders and partnerships in York and North Yorkshire, by offering a collective body from existing local learning provider networks with a commitment to work as a partner in vocational learning. In doing so developing the economic and social environment of the sub-region.

There are currently 20 PiP members, including six colleges of further education. The occupational sectors delivered by members include such subjects as Engineering, Business Administration, Hair & Beauty and Childcare, across all locations within York & North Yorkshire at level 2 and 3. Some provider members also offer Entry to Employment and Train to Gain.

Further details of the consortium can be found at www.providersinpartnership.org.uk, alternatively email admin@providersinpartnership.org.uk or telephone 01904 557601 for further information.

North Yorkshire has about 3,500 apprentices in training. North Yorkshire is fortunate in still having an LSC-sponsored website which provides information on the Apprenticeships available in the York and North Yorkshire.

It can be found at: www.learningmatters.net/

You will need to click on the ‘for individuals’ button and complete the query page - there is a check box for Apprenticeships near the bottom of the page.

From this year all local authorities need to have local area prospectuses online, showing the choices for education and training at 16. The local ones can be found at the following addresses:

North Yorks

York

Other useful links
LSC

Connexions

Lifelong Learning Network

Aimhigher
There are no specific projects working with apprentices in North Yorkshire, but if you would like to find out about other Aimhigher work in the county, go to www.aimhigheryandh.co.uk/.

The area coordinator for North Yorkshire is Pam Wilson who can be contacted on 01904 876678.