Finding & Applying for an Apprenticeship for Years 10-13

Pathway CTM are supporting Bucks Skills Hub with this exciting event during National Apprenticeship Week.

With under a week to go and only a few tickets remaining, please book one ticket per family.

If we do reach full capacity you will be added to a waitlist and once a ticket becomes avaliable you will be notified.

How the event will look:

18:00 - 18:05 |

• Introduction & Overview with Julia Bond from Bucks Skills Hub

18:05 - 18:25 |

• Apprenticeship Levels explained
• What an Apprenticeship Looks Like.
• Application time frame – it’s not the same as UCAS!
• Top tips on: 1. How to apply / 2. When to apply / 3. Where to apply & where to look / 4. What employers are looking for / 5. How to help yourself succeed/ 6. Developing your professional on-line presence / 7. Other sources of apprenticeship information

18:25 - 18:50 |

• Apprentice Q and A - Apprentices from Cisco, Zenopa, Align and Sodexo sharing their personal experience

18:50 - 19:15|

• Q&A - An opportunity to pick out key questions that have not been asked yet

19:15 |

• Wrap up & the next steps, with a summary of support on offer

This event will be recorded by Pathway CTM any issues or questions please contact us via info@pathwayctm.com

Company BIO's:

Adviza | is a charity inspiring people to make better decisions that help them progress in learning and work. Our passion is to support young people and others, at important times in their lives where key decisions need to be made. We aim to raise people's aspirations and motivate them to achieve their full potential.

Sodexo | employs over 31,000 people delivering quality of life services across the UK and Ireland. Sodexo currently employs over 950 apprentices, offering multiple apprenticeship disciplines including hospitality,retail and engineering.

Align | is a joint venture of three international and privately-owned infrastructure companies; Bouygues Travaux Publics, a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction, Sir Robert McAlpine, and VolkerFitzpatrick, a subsidiary of VolkerWessels. Our combined experience, both in the UK and worldwide, in delivering high-profile infrastructure projects safely, on time and on budget, has long established our reputation. HS2 C1 PACKAGE In July 2017 the Align joint venture was awarded the C1 package of the UK High Speed 2 line (HS2). C1 consists of 21.6km of high speed rail infrastructure in a rural environment. This will include a 3.37km viaduct of, 16.04km twin-bored tunnel and five vent shafts handling both intervention and tunnel ventilation facilities.

Cisco | is a worldwide leader in IT, networking and cybersecurity solutions. Our degree apprenticeship offers individuals the opportunity to gain a degree in digital and technical solutions whilst working in full time employment at Cisco for 3 years. This opportunity offers both a business and technical path for you to explore which allows you to rotate across different areas of Cisco, and the apprenticeship currently offers over 200 rotations.

Zenopa | is a service organisation that provides flexible, rapid and effective recruitment solutions to our clients. We specialise in the commercial side of the healthcare industry, and recruit for various markets including, Pharmaceutical, Medical, Scientific, Animal Health, Dental, Engineering, Consumer Health, and Medical Communications. Zenopa has an excellent reputation spanning over 25 years, being awarded 'Great Place to Work' four years in a row, and is one of the leading recruitment agencies. Based in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, the company has demonstrated fantastic growth over the past 10 years.

Apprentice Bios:

Align

Hi! My name is Louie and I am 17. I am currently working for ALIGN JV on the HS2 project as a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Apprentice. I have been on the project for just over 4 months. I really enjoy working with industry leading professionals on such an impressive and well-known project, and no day ever is the same. I am currently finishing a L3 Business Administration qualification (that I started in a previous company) that supports my day to day role, and look forward to moving onto a higher Health and Safety qualification in the upcoming months.

Ella Greenwood I’m 16 years old working at ALIGN for just over 4 months now and have recently started my level 4 civil engineering qualification which I am enjoying massively as I learn so much and get a lot of experience while I earn and learn, I feel at the end of my course I will have so much knowledge to carry on my career in this industry.

Cisco

Hi, I’m Julia and I’m 19 years old, and I have been working at Cisco for almost a year as a Cross Functional Apprentice. I’m currently doing my BSc Digital & Technology Solutions Degree after recently finishing my Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in IT (software development), achieving a triple distinction star in college. I decided to be an apprentice to get more hands-on experience when it comes to software development because that’s how I learn the best. I’m enjoying being able to do what I love and what I’m passionate about as I have learned so much and have been given so many opportunities, that have allowed me to gain useful experience in the industry and have allowed me to grow. I’m looking forward to the future and the new experience ahead to build a long-term career in the Tech industry.

Hi I’m Hamzah, I am 20 years old and have been working at Cisco as a Cross Functional Apprentice for 6 months. I am currently studying for my CCNA networking qualification, my degree in Digital and Technological Solutions as well as working within the Webex Collaboration team at Cisco. I decided to become an apprentice following a gap year after college. Working for Apple in their retail store gave me a passion of working in the tech industry, alongside continuing my higher education.

Morgan: I am 18 years old and have been an cross functional degree apprentice at Cisco 7 months. During this time I have been working as a systems engineer and have been able to obtain industry recognised certifications such as my CCNA that will prepare me for a feature career in Tech

Regan: I am 22 years old and I’m currently 7 months into a Degree Apprenticeship with Cisco working towards a BSc in Digital and Technology Solutions, and have recently acquired my CCNA certification. It’s immensely beneficial to be able to apply my learning into a work environment, and earning as I do so is a much more sustainable way to reach my career goals in the Tech Industry.

Sodexo

Bianca Domuta - Bianca is from Romania and has no formal school qualifications but completed Maths and English to level 3 equivalent. She commenced as Apprentice Chef at RAF Halton in May 2019 and started to learn her kitchen skills. She proved to be a quick learner and commenced Chef de Partie level 3 apprenticeship which she has completed and is now moving to level 4 in Hospitality Management. Bianca is now leading a team of chefs and running a kitchen.

Zenopa

Hi I’m Bradley, I am 21 years old and have been working at Zenopa Recruitment for almost 1 Year and 6 Months. I have recently completed the first year of my digital marketing university course at London South Bank. Throughout my experience at Zenopa, I have been able to learn, while earning a salary to save for my life goals. Also, I am gaining 3 years work experience, which will put me in a great position when I finish my apprenticeship, as oppose to those who just went to university and studied the same course. My degree apprenticeship will provide me with the knowledge, education and skills to advance my career as a marketeer.

Hi I’m Albert, I am 20 years old and have been working as a recruitment consultant in Zenopa’s service engineering team for almost 2 ½ years. Alongside this, I am studying at the University of West London on their Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (CMDA) programme which grants me a BA (Hons) Business Studies degree as well as Chartered Manager Status with the Chartered Manager Institute. The opportunity to further my education whilst gaining valuable work experience was something that seemed too good to pass up. The fact I am being paid is the cherry on top!