Who delivers what and where

What are Apprenticeships, Traineeships & Steps to Employment?

These are Work based learning programmes and are suitable for learners who wish to develop their knowledge and skills, both for and in the workplace, helping them to succeed and fulfil their potential. Work based learning supports you to develop yourself and gain qualifications to enter employment, or if you are ready for employment, supports you to develop your skills, qualifications and career or progress onto college or higher education.

It is provided by quality assured training providers who hold approved contracts with Welsh Assembly Government. Where ever possible, learning will take place in the workplace itself, although for some programmes and occupational routes, there may also be an element of ‘off the job’ training in a training centre.

Who are they for?

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are learning programmes that enable you to learn while you earn. You have to be employed to access an apprenticeship, although work based learning providers will work with employers to find and advertise apprenticeship vacancies. You can find details of these at your local careers office and job centre, or if no vacancies are advertised in the occupational areas you are interested in, ask careers to put you in contact with a work based learning provider, who may be able to approach employers and find you an apprenticeship or contact a work based learning provider directly. Careers Wales are currently piloting an internet based Apprenticeship Matching Service across Wales. Employers and training providers will list apprenticeship vacancies on there. This can be found at www.careerswales.com

Traineeships

The Traineeship programme is aimed at young people aged 16-17 years who are not in employment (eligible young people aged 18 may also participate). It has been designed to align with 14-19 Learning Pathways which aims to ensure that young people of all abilities have access to a range of learning options best suited to their needs. To begin a Traineeship programme, contact your local Careers office who can refer onto the programme and a training provider for your area.

Steps to Employmnet

This is a Welsh Government funded programme for people over 18 years of age who are receiving a benefit such as Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) Employment Support Allowance (ESA) or Income Support. The Steps to Employment programme is designed to build confidence ,skills and qualifications and increase job prospects. Referral for this programme is through the local Job Centre.

Work based learning providers contact details can be found in the spreadsheet above – who delivers what and where

You can also begin an apprenticeship if you have already found employment. Contact a work based training provider who works in your local authority area and arrange a meeting with you and your employer to discuss how you can access apprenticeship training.

In addition to the above Welsh Government funded programmes, work based learning providers also offer a range of short and longer training courses for employers and individuals. These are mainly privately funded by the employer or individual and providers will also work closely with employers to develop tailor made training courses and programmes if needed

Spreadsheet Directory – ‘Who delivers what and where’

The above spreadsheet details training providers who deliver work based learning including traineeships and apprenticeships in your local area. It is sorted by Local Authority areas, detailing the training providers, their contact details and occupational areas that they specialise in. It also contains links to Estyn inspection reports, allowing you to access information on quality standards.

Alternatively, you can contact your local careers office for more information.

This ‘Directory’ will be updated regularly so please bookmark this page to ensure you are accessing the latest version

Please contact the provider directly for further information about the programmes that they deliver and support that they can offer.

Useful Links

Welsh Assembly Government – Apprenticeships in Wales
Careers Wales – Apprenticeship Matching Service
Apprenticeships

Work based learning providers

Make sure that you are listed on this spreadsheet. Please email karen.smith@ntfw.org with any amendments or additions to the ‘Directory’.

To discuss collaborative working opportunities across providers in local areas, contact NTfW SPFP Advocate Team