Why Train?

• Training helps you to develop your talents so that you don't waste your abilities
• Training improves your prospects of a better job - with better pay
• Training can open up new and exciting opportunities
• Training lets you take control of your future

Local Opportunities

14-19 Area wide prospectus - for information on local training providers

Unsure where to find out about training available in your area? In addition to talking to your parents/carers, Connexions Personal Adviser and teachers, have a look at the online prospectuses listed below. These contain details of all the local training opportunities in your area.

For training opportunities in:
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly: http://www.cornwall.futures4me.co.uk
Plymouth: http://www.findacourse4me.co.uk
Devon and Torbay: http://www.options4me.co.uk

Apprenticeships

Getting paid while you learn might sound too good to be true — but as an apprentice you really do get the best of both worlds. Apprentices learn on the job, building up knowledge and skills, gaining qualifications and earning money all at the same time.

Apprenticeships are open to anyone aged 16-24 living in England and not taking part in full-time education. Entry requirements are flexible because Apprenticeships aren't just based on academic achievement.

There are different levels of Apprenticeship available, but they all lead to National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs), Key Skills qualifications and, in most cases, a technical certificate such as a BTEC or City & Guilds.

There are more than 180 different types of Apprenticeship available in more than 80 occupational sectors. You can do business admin, media studies, engineering and much more. Which Apprenticeship is right for you will depend on your experience and the opportunities in your area. There is sometimes a high demand for many of the Apprenticeships on offer, so there can be a lot of competition to get a place.

To find out what an Apprenticeship can do for you, go to www.apprenticeships.org.uk.