About apprenticeships in industry

An apprenticeship is a carefully structured training programme combined with practical on job skills and experience.

• Apprenticeships enable you to gain the skills and experience required for a career in your chosen industry, while being paid to work full time.

• Apprenticeship programmes are paced to suit the individual.

• Apprentices receive training and experience on the job, as well being trained off the job (polytechnic courses, etc).

• Apprentices typically attend a mix of block courses and day release training, with regular study required at an evening class or by distance learning.

• An apprenticeship is based on a range of unit standards that specify what an apprentice must achieve to gain their National Certificate.

• An apprenticeship typically takes three to four years to finish, with one or more unit standard levels completed each year.

• Training outcomes are assessed and unit standard credits are accumulated towards an internationally recognised National Certificate.

Apprenticeship support

Depending on the type of apprenticeship you choose and your regional location you will receive regular visits, support and coaching from the following people

• Workplace assessors

• Roving assessors

• Competenz Account Managers

• Modern Apprenticeship Coordinators

• Training provider personnel