Ever thought about an apprenticeship?

Monday 6^th – Friday 10^th February is National Apprentice Week 2012; a time when all eyes are on apprenticeships and the profile is raised amongst employers, individuals, teachers, parents and the media. Over 500 events are taking place over the space of the week to help promote apprenticeships.

Are you considering an apprenticeship?

There are numerous benefits to undertaking an apprenticeship. Getting qualified on the job can also help you…

• Earn whilst you’re learning
• Work to a higher standard and more effectively
• Increase your transferrable skills
• Experience new and different challenges that you may not experience in full time education
• Build on your existing skills and knowledge
• Increase your employability and job security

Apprenticeships have to pay at least minimum wage, which at present is £2.60 / hour. However, the UK average net pay that an apprentice takes home is £170 per week.

Housing Apprenticeships

As a housing apprentice, your duties will very much depend on who your employer is and whether they’re part of the public sector, voluntary or private rented sector. You will undertake a range of tasks on a day-to-day basis, this could be assessing housing need in applicants, letting homes, collecting rents or managing development of new homes. The apprenticeship should develop your customer service skills, whilst educating you on housing management, lettings and allocations, homelessness and advice, supported housing, and repairs and maintenance.
 
Several Housing Jobs clients offer apprenticeships, such as Yorkshire Housing and Vela Group. These are advertised on the website when available. For further information on apprenticeships and to find out what is available, please visit http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk