Cyngor Gofal Cymru / Care Council for Wales

What is an Apprenticeship?

Apprenticeships are an integrated programme of learning which lead to young people getting and applying the skills, knowledge and understanding required by employers.

They aim to give young people the opportunity to:

• Achieve vocational, work-based qualifications.
• Learn on the job;
• Build up knowledge and skills; and
• Gain qualifications.

Apprenticeship programmes are an important route for new recruits to develop skills for employment. They are government-funded programmes of structured on-the-job training that enable employers to develop skilled staff.

They are a mixture of work-based training and education that combine to form an Apprenticeship framework. The frameworks are designed by sector skills councils or sector skills bodies. The Children's Care Learning & Development (CCLD) framework is designed by the sector skills council Skills for Care and Development.

Have you ever thought about employing an apprentice?

An apprenticeship is a combination of on and off the job education and training. It is a practical, cost effective way to recruit and train new staff and to up-skill existing staff.

Here you can find out about the benefits to employers and how you can contribute to raising the skills and training levels of those within the children's workforce.

Benefits to employers

Are you considering doing an apprenticeship?

Becoming an apprentice allows you to have a job, to earn a wage and to receive structured training all at the same time.

Here you can find out more and perhaps get some answers to questions you might have about becoming an apprentice.

About becoming an apprentice