Apprenticeships
St Mungo’s High School is working in partnership with Skills Development Scotland and local employers and Forth Valley College to ensure our senior students have the opportunity to study Foundation Apprenticeships as one of their subject choices.
We are also keen to support our students who wish to study an apprenticeship via the Modern Apprentice and Graduate Apprentice pathways after they leave school.
The Apprenticeship Family
An apprenticeship is a real job where you learn, gain experience and get paid. You’re an employee with a contract of employment and entitled to holiday leave. By the end of an apprenticeship, you’ll have the right skills and knowledge needed for your chosen career.
It can take between one and 6 years to complete an apprenticeship depending on which one you choose, what level it is and your previous experience. It’s funded from contributions made by the government and your employer.
Benefits Of An Apprenticeship
It can take between one and 6 years to complete an apprenticeship depending on which one you choose, what level it is and your previous experience. There are many benefits of choosing an apprenticeship including
Foundation Apprenticeship
- Choose the apprenticeship you’d like, as part of your senior-phase subject choices
- Spend time with a learning provider, such as a college
- Work on industry projects supported by employers
- Get assessed on the work-based learning you do
- By completing the apprenticeship you will achieve a qualification and develop skills employers want
You’ll gain industry knowledge and experience while you’re still at school.
Modern Apprenticeship
With a Modern Apprenticeship you learn on the job, and get the experience you need. Plus, you work towards a qualification. Whether you’re thinking about the future, job hunting, or want to learn new skills, a Modern Apprenticeship could be for you.
Graduate Apprenticeship
Did you know 72% of Scottish employers think job applicants lack technical, practical or job-specific skills? A Graduate Apprenticeship helps you build the skills and knowledge that Scottish industries need. You’ll work, get paid and achieve a degree – even up to masters level. You’ll spend most of your time learning on the job but will also be a student at a university or college.
You’ll be in a job and get paid
You’ll gain your qualification with a respected university or college
You’ll be putting your learning into practice right away, solving problems on real world projects
Your work counts towards gaining your qualification, so you could gain your degree faster
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