FREE Apprenticeship support for Year 11/13 school leavers

 

When students register with us at Essex Opportunities

 

• Apprenticeship vacancies direct into their email box pulled from the National Apprenticeship Site and other London Employers/providers as well as local vacancies we are promoting via our Employer Brokerage service.

 

• Resources to help apprenticeship applications.

 

• Invitations to receive CV support, and Interview technique support.

 

• Invitations for Assessment centre support

 

• Parent/Carer, and student online support sessions so they can help their young person make successful applications.

 

• Invitation for students to attend a variety of helpful sessions such as: How to activate job alerts and how to make successful apprenticeship applications.

 

• We will be offering students/parents/carers Face to face meetings at a community access point (like a library, etc) for drop-in sessions as well as small group sessions throughout the school holidays. One to one virtual appointment can be made too.

 

• We offer young people a job matching service to local employers, as we are actively encouraging businesses to consider recruiting an apprentice.

 

What we expect from Students

 

• A completed signed and dated registration form (attached), with clear contact details, a C.v if possible.
• Read and respond to emails.
• You must be committed to make applications and have regular communication with the apprenticeship adviser. Apprenticeship.hub@essex.gov.uk or call 0333 032 2591.
• let them know how you are getting on with applications, interviews, assessments etc as they can help you progress. Use their expertise and knowledge as they have a successful history of getting people placed into an apprenticeship.
• Answer your phone from any withheld numbers as it maybe the apprenticeship advisor or a potential employer/training provider calling you about your application - you can always hang up if it’s a nuisance call.

 

If you are interested in our offer, have questions, or would like to take this conversation forward please contact me on 03330 320509 or email Kaz.duffield@essex.gov.uk