CAREERS

Traineeships

What is a Traineeship?

Traineeships give young people aged 16 to 24 the skills and experience that employers are looking for, helping you to boost your careers prospects with an apprenticeship or other employment in the future. 

It's an opportunity to gain real work experience, job skills & improve your maths & English if needed.

The programme can last for up to 6 months with the training tailored to your individual career needs.

What are the benefits of a Traineeship? 

Young people frequently lack the knowledge and experience employers expect in the workplace. Traineeships will help to tackle this problem, while benefiting you in the following ways: 

  • The opportunity to build your CV and get valuable work experience with local and national employers

  • Work preparation training will put you in a better position to compete for an apprenticeship or other employment.

  • Maths and English support, if needed, to help you with the literacy and numeracy skills needed to boost your career prospects

  • Employers are at the centre of the work experience, which ensures you are ‘work ready’, and have the confidence to take the first step to securing employment and kick starting your career.

  • At the end of your work experience you’ll get an interview with the company if a role is available or an exit interview, together with meaningful written feedback, to help you secure an apprenticeship or other employment.

Is a Traineeship right for me? 

Traineeships are ideal if you are motivated to get a job but lack the skills and experience that employers are looking for.  If you have been unsuccessful when applying for an apprenticeship or other job due to a lack of skills and experience then you are likely to be a good candidate for a traineeship. 

You could be suitable if you are:

  • Motivated to work.

  • Aged between 16-24 and qualified below Level 3

 

Will I be paid?

Employers are not required to pay you for taking part in a traineeship but may support you with expenses such as transport and meals. 

The work placement is a real opportunity to gain meaningful work experience. 

Depending on your individual circumstances, you may be able to access financial support from your training provider, for example travel and childcare costs or if you need extra support due to a disability.

How do I find a Traineeship? 

If you decide that a traineeship could be the right route for you, the re are three options available: 

  1. Traineeship opportunities are advertised regularly on Find a Traineeship on GOV.UK. 

  2. Contact your local college or training provider to see if they are offering traineeship opportunities. 

  3. Ask your form tutor for a careers guidance interview

Training Providers offering Traineeships

Crackerjack Training Ltd - www.crackerjacktraining.co.uk

Gordon Franks Training - https://gordonfrankstraining.co.uk/ 

JTL Training - www.jtltraining.com

Nova Training - http://www.novatraining.co.uk/ 

Pathway First - https://pathwaygroup.co.uk

PeoplePlus - https://peopleplus.co.uk/ 

Protocol Consultancy Services - https://www.protocolgroup.org.uk/ 

Reflections - https://www.reflectionstraining.co.uk/