www.preston.ac.uk 7 WHO CAN BE AN APPRENTICE? As long as you are 15 years old or over, have officially left school and not in full time education, you can become an apprentice. As an apprentice, you must have an employer or have the promise of employment as it will be your employer who will support you through your apprenticeship and invest in your training. Many apprenticeships, just like other courses will have entry requirements, so please do check this with a member of our team or visit the Preston College website. HOWWILL I BE ASSESSED? Assessment for an apprenticeship is continuous throughout your programme and will be a mixture of on and off-the-job training. Most apprenticeships require written assignments, workplace or industry demonstrations and portfolio building. You will be assigned a work-based-tutor throughout your training who will support and train you throughout, and a mentor in your workplace who will ensure you are on track with your work. At the end of the apprenticeship you will be required to take an End Point Assessment (EPA). This will be to assess you on everything you have learnt on your apprenticeship. Training for this will begin three months before the end of your apprenticeship, giving you plenty of time to prepare. WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE AN EMPLOYER? Don’t worry. Sometimes it can be hard to find the right role and employer to suit you. However, to make sure you have a place at college in September, we strongly recommend that you accept a college place as a backup. Our apprenticeship specialists will continue to work with you and our employer partners to find you the right apprenticeship. As soon as we secure employment for you, you can transfer from your college course onto your apprenticeship, no matter how far along you are on your course. FOR ADVICE ON FINDING AN EMPLOYER SEE p29
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