Apprenticeships last for a minimum of 12 months and combine paid employment with training, allowing you to gain valuable work experience and a qualification.

If you are interested in an apprenticeship, but need to improve your literacy and numeracy skills in order to meet the eligibility criteria, then a traineeship might be an option.

You can find more information about what an apprenticeship involves, what the eligibility requitrements are, and the opportunities available on the National Apprenticeship Service website.

A Supported Internship is also a way to gain experience and skills in the workplace. Supported internships are a structured study programme based primarily at an employer. They enable young people aged 16-24 with a statement of SEN, a Learning Difficulty Assessment or an Education, Health and Care plan to achieve sustainable paid employment by equipping them with the skills they need for work, through learning in the workplace.

Last updated: 12 June 2020