1. NATIONAL
APPRENTICESHIP
WEEK 2016
W H Y S H O U L D I D O A N A P P R E N T I C E S H I P ?

2. L E A R N I N G Q U E S T I O N S
1. What is an apprenticeship?
2. Why do some choose
apprenticeships over University?
3. What careers can I do an
apprenticeship in?

3. 1. WHAT IS AN APPRENTICESHIP?
Activity
• Write down the
definition of an
apprenticeship on a
post-it note and stick it
to the board
I think an
apprentic
eship
is….

4. 1. WHAT IS AN APPRENTICESHIP?
• Top brands across the UK hire Apprentices
• Activity: WATCH this video to add more to your definition
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CxvsxEx6eg

5. 2. WHY CHOOSE APPRENTICESHIPS
OVER UNIVERSITY?
Activity
• Discuss with a partner
Why do you think some
people choose to do an
apprenticeship over
university?
• Feedback to your teacher!
• View the following slides –
what reasons did you
miss?

6. 2. WHY CHOOSE APPRENTICESHIPS
OVER UNIVERSITY?

7. 2. WHY CHOOSE APPRENTICESHIPS
OVER UNIVERSITY?

8. 2. WHY CHOOSE APPRENTICESHIPS
OVER UNIVERSITY?

9. 2. WHY CHOOSE APPRENTICESHIPS
OVER UNIVERSITY?
Activity
• Discuss again – what did
you miss out first time?
Why do some people
choose an apprenticeship
over University?

10. 3. WHAT CAREERS CAN YOU DO AN
APPRENTICESHIP IN?
Available in a range of subjects
You could be:
• Commercial Airline Pilot
• Journalism
• Legal services
• Communications
• Advertising and Marketing
• Design
• Banking
• Tourism
• Insurance
• Criminal Investigation

11. HOW DO YOU APPLY FOR APPRENTICESHIPS?
WWW.LIFETIMETRAINING.CO.UK

12. GET INVOLVED!
NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK
MARCH 14TH-18TH 2016
• Follow @Lifetime_UK on Twitter and use the hashtags #apprenticetakeover #NAW2016
• Read our Careers Advice blog! www.lifetimetraining.co.uk/news
• Get involved in the discussion by tweeting pictures us selfies, and stay tuned for real-life stories
of apprentices who became successful in their chosen careers!