Entry requirements & additional information
Entry requirements
Minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade C/4 including maths and English OR a Vocational qualification Level 2, plus GCSE grade C/4 in both maths and English.
NB: English & maths Functional Skills Level 2 will be accepted as an alternative to GCSEs.
A potential Level 3 apprentice:
Must be aged 16 or over & have officially left school.
Must be employed (NOT self-employed) in the relevant occupational sector, working a minimum of 30 hours per week.
An individual cannot undertake an apprenticeship at the same or lower level than a qualification they already hold, unless this allows the individual to acquire substantive new skills and the content of the training is materially different from any prior training or a previous apprenticeship.
Must have the right to work in England & spend at least 50% of their working hours in England over the duration of the apprenticeship.
Must be a citizen of a country with in the European Economic Area (EEA) or have the right of abode in the UK AND have been ordinarily resident in the EEA for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of learning.
All Apprenticeships require Initial assessment, vocational skills scan, an interview and employment in the industry.
Typically, an applicant will have attained a minimum of 4 GCSE grades C or 4 including both Maths and English. Functional Skills Level 2 will be accepted as an alternative to GCSEs. Learners will also need to be able to gain the necessary skills, knowledge and experience within their job roles to meet the requirements of the programme.
Exceptional entries will be considered for all Apprenticeships at the discretion of the college based on experience, successful interview and outcomes of Initial and Diagnostic assessments for English and Maths to establish current levels of ability.
Learning and assessment
The theory part of this course is delivered online by University Centre Myerscough online with Myerscough College semesters, and will require approximately 200 hours per module including self-study. This equates to approximately 14 hours per week for 60 weeks across the 2 years of the programme. Learning hours are flexible and apprentices will be expected to engage with all sessions.
There will also be distance learning support tutorials and mentoring activity throughout the programme. Workplace visits will also occur and these will be discussed at sign up. Attendance at the mandatory online lectures and tutorials will count towards the 20% off the job training requirement for the apprenticeship.
At a point where employer, tutor and apprentice feel is appropriate, apprentices will undertake an end point assessment, which is carried out by a separate approved organisation, independent from Myerscough College.
The end point assessment will contain 3 components:
o Practical assessment with questions
o Online multiple-choice knowledge tests
o Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence
There will be 2 levels of achievement: Pass & Distinction
In the unlikely event of an apprentice needing to resit an End Point Assessment (or elements of the End Point Assessment), then the employer will be responsible for funding these additional costs
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