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What's so good about apprenticeships?
Apprenticeships are a fantastic opportunity for you to learn and develop the skills and behaviours necessary to support your career progression.
They’re work based and mix face-to-face visits at your site with remote learning sessions with a dedicated trainer. There’s also access to bite sized e-learning modules accessible 24/7 and on any device.
What are the benefits?
- Apprenticeships are nationally recognised
- Training is delivered at your place of work
- You’ll receive guidance, support and mentoring throughout
- On-the-job training to help develop your skills and career
- You can apply for Apprentice Extra card - which offers discounts at many major retailers
- There is no cost to you
- Gain maths and English qualifications (if needed)
What programmes are available?
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- Level 3 Hospitality Supervisor*
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- Level 2 Retailer*
- Level 3 Retail Team Leader*
- Level 4 Retail Manager*
All apprenticeships denoted with an * are Frameworks & qualifications, which are delivered in Scotland and Wales.
Some of these Frameworks may not be available in your area. Please contact us using the details at the bottom of this page for further information.
What do apprenticeships look like?
- Apprenticeships take between 12-24 months to complete depending on the level and apprenticeship you take
- You’ll get an introduction and an initial assessment from your trainer who will run through the different modules you will take
- Your trainer will arrange to visit you at your workplace every 4-6 weeks either through a face-to-face visit or a remote session
- You’ll have access to your training through e-learning at anytime on any device
- If you are age 16-18 and haven’t already achieved maths or English at a certain level our trainers will be able to support you in gaining these qualifications
- If you are age 19+ you will be able to opt to work towards maths and English, achieving these is not a requirement for end point assessment
What are they worth?
Level 2
Equivalent to 5 GCSE passes
Level 3
Equivalent to 2 A-level (or Highers) passes
Level 4
Equivalent to the first year of an undergraduate degree, or a Higher National Certificate (HNC)
Level 5
Equivalent to a foundation degree, or a Higher National Diploma (HND)
Inspiro & JLP work in partnership with Call of the Wild to deliver the behaviours component of Level 3 retail manager, Level 4 retail manager and Level 3 hospitality supervisor apprenticeships.
Call of the Wild is a virtual learning experience:
- The course format is 5 half day sessions (either morning or afternoon).
- There is also a full day called Behind Enemy Lines which is an activity-packed virtual experience including map reading and puzzle solving.
- Every session has activities and exercises throughout, all designed to enhance the programme.
- The programme, now in its 5th year was designed by Inspiro and Call of the Wild to ensure that is completely bespoke to your role.
What will be expected of you?
- Be committed to completing the programme
- Participate in on-the-Job observations and discussions with your trainer
- Off-the-job learning that is done in work time but is not part of your usual day to day activity
- Commit to 2 hours in work learning for every visit/session with your trainer
- Attend all pre-arranged trainer visits/sessions
I would absolutely the recommend doing an apprenticeship to others, as it has been such a good routine for me, especially as I struggled with my A-levels. The apprenticeship has allowed me to work at a pace that I'm comfortable with, to enjoy the content that I'm learning and take it in in a way that suits me!
Who is eligible for an apprenticeship?
England
- No age restriction
- You can't be in any form of government funded education
- You must be a European citizen or have lived in the UK for more than 3 years and have the right to work in the UK
- Must be in a permanent role
- You must be working a minimum of 20 hours per week. If you work less than 30 hours per week the minimum length of programme is increased proportionately
Scotland
- Age 16 to 19 yrs
- Age 20+ requires Partnership approval to proceed due to local funding restrictions
- You can't be in any form of government funded education
- Must be a European citizen
- Must be in a permanent role
- Minimum of 16 hours per week
Wales
- Age 16-65 years for Welsh Government priority areas and qualifications at level 4 and 5. (Priority areas include hospitality and tourism.)
- Non-priority areas we deliver include; Level 2 & Level 3 Business Administration, Customer Service and Retail. Level 2 Team Leading and Hospitality*
- Minimum of 16 hours per week
- Employees can have a degree, HND or HNC if achieved in a different sector for Level 3 qualifications and above.
- The Learner:
- For the non-priority sectors level 2 – 16-24 Or 25+ Within 12 months of commencing role.
- For the non-priority sectors level 3 – 16-24 Or 25+ Within 12 months of commencing role.
- For Level 2 “other sectors” eligibility includes - aged 16-24 or All-age & intending to immediately progress to level 3
- Must not be in any form of government funded education
- Must be a European citizen
- *This criteria does not apply for disabled individuals
I find that the learning themes give a better insight into the role of a supervisor manager. They also provide information on topics that I don’t automatically associate with my role. I particularly enjoyed the different types of leadership styles. I think it’s really good to understand how different styles can be used in different situations in the workplace and gives me an advantage when looking at a variety of situations in the department and how I can apply this support with outcomes.”
The apprenticeship was a tremendous boost, and as I worked through the programme my knowledge, understanding of retail, and confidence, grew and enabled me to look at the Partnership through management eyes, leading me to adopt management thinking. The themes gave me the confidence and knowledge to navigate a ‘career path’ through the Partnership and not just turn up to ‘a job’. I would whole heartedly recommend the Inspiro Level 4 Retail Manager Apprenticeship.
