Ayrshire College inspires Modern Apprentices
MODERN APPRENTICESHIPS HELP EMPLOYERS TO DEVELOP THEIR WORKFORCE BY TRAINING NEW STAFF AND UPSKILLING EXISTING EMPLOYEES . FOR INDIVIDUALS , AN APPRENTICESHIP IS A JOB WHICH LETS THEM GAIN AN INDUSTRY- RECOGNISED QUALIFICATION WHILE EARNING A WAGE .
Anna Manson is an engineering apprentice at Spirit AeroSystems in Prestwick . We asked what attracted her to go down the apprenticeship route “ I mostly thought about being an engineer , although at one point I wanted to become a wedding planner which would ’ ve been a completely different route to go down ! Engineering won in the end , maybe because I come from quite an engineering family . My dad works at Spirit and my uncle is a chemical engineer .”
“ My job is really hands-on - drilling , nuts and bolts , lifting , assembling . I also do a bit of riveting in different sections . There are also robot machines that you can use . “
“ In my final year as an apprentice I was at Spirit five days a week , as you don ’ t go to college in the fourth year . In first year you ’ re in college full-time , then in second and third year you ’ re in college one day a week . In the final year it ’ s distance learning which is
AYRSHIRE SCHOOL PUPILS NOW HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY FOR A BRAND NEW WORK-BASED QUALIFICATION WHILE STILL AT SCHOOL
A Foundation Apprenticeship is a great opportunity for school pupils to learn in college and the workplace over two years while they are still at school . Ayrshire College is offering three Foundation Apprenticeships in : Information Technology ( Software Development ), Social Services ( Children and Young People ) and Engineering . Each course is at SCQF Level 6 and is a two year commitment .
These courses are aimed at school pupils going into S5 across Ayrshire to offer them valuable work experience before they leave school . The courses have been designed to be challenging and exciting for the pupils . A big part of the challenge is the independence the pupil has travelling to college and completing the course while they are taking other subjects at school .
Foundation Apprenticeships are held at college two afternoons a week during school hours .
the hardest because you ’ re used to being in college with your lecturers . That whole structure of the apprenticeship eases you into being in the workplace full-time .”
Now that I ’ ve finished my apprenticeship I am an approved operator . In the future I ’ d love to be in a position at Spirit where I can travel to lots of different countries .”
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They are counted as one of the pupils subjects in their school timetable and each Foundation Apprenticeship is different . The second year of each course has more work placement hours than the first to enable the pupil to gain as much experience with an employer as possible . There is lots of support for pupils when they are out in a work placement .
Employers are very involved in Foundation Apprenticeships . Each pupil will spend time in work placements with companies in the industry sector . The employer will actively engage with the pupil and see first-hand how committed , skilled and motivated this young person is .
One of the biggest issues young people face when they leave school is not having any work experience . Pupils gain a lot of work experience from the work placements and are exposed to the world of work and employer expectations .
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New Courses
We are excited to be launching a number of new courses for 2016-17 . There will be opportunities to gain qualifications in : Access to Life Sciences , Bakery , Coding , Photography , Quantity Surveying , Technical Theatre .
To find out more information on these courses , visit www . ayrshire . ac . uk
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The HIVE ( Hope , Inspiration and Vision in Education ) is a bespoke learning space which focuses on preparing young people for life , learning and working environments .
The programmes , which are run at the Ayr campus , aim to develop essential skills , motivation and self-confidence in an innovative and engaging way . The courses are for young people age 15 to 25 and include :
• Princes Trust
• 24 / 7 and 24 / 7 Plus
• Personal Empowerment Zone ( PEZ ) and PEZ Plus
From these , there is the chance to move on to other courses like Step into Youthwork and Step into Customer Service .
Medical Admin Girvan
A community course that will run for 6 weeks beginning in September at the Carrick Opportunity Centre in Girvan . It has been designed to equip you with the skills required for success in current and future employment within the health sector or for progression to further qualifications .
PC Passport Girvan
A community course that will run for 6 weeks begins in September at the Carrick Opportunity Centre in Girvan . PC Passport provides knowledge and skills in using contemporary application packages like word processing , spreadsheets and presentation software in a collaborative , cloud-based environment .
For more information on these programmes , please contact Fraser Lennox on 01292 265 184 or email fraser . lennox @ ayrshire . ac . uk
Ayrshire College is a registered Scottish charity . Reg No SC021177