Food and Drink Industry the Benefits of Young Apprenticeships in England and Wales
Young Apprenticeships are an exciting new learning programme designed for 14-16 year olds.
Benefits for Apprentices
Young Apprenticeships are the new way to study and gain great qualifications, equivalent to four good GCSEs (grades A*-C).
They comprise of a mixture of school study and real work experience.
Help you to learn everything you need to know for a career in the food and drink industry.
Gain real work experience which will give you a taste of working in a fast moving dynamic industry.
Gives you a head start if you decide to pursue a career in the food and drink industry.
Benefits for Employers
Helps to recruit and train young people and reduce skills gaps and shortages.
Enables you to identify potential recruits to your workforce through encouraging Young Apprentices to carry out work experience in your organisation.
Helps to encourage further study through undertaking apprenticeship and advanced apprenticeship programmes.
Helps you to build strong links with schools and local training providers. Provides opportunities to gain experience and feedback on the content and delivery of suitable training programmes. Helps inform schools of vocational needs at work.
