Let's Talk Apprenticeships

Last week, we released our newest episode of Trust Talks featuring two employees, who discussed their positive experiences with apprenticeships. This episode aims to highlight the benefits of apprenticeships as a valuable career pathway and dispel common misconceptions.

Nathan and Paige, both in their late 20s, transitioned from different careers to their current roles at Delta through apprenticeships.

In this episode, we discuss the practical learning approach, supportive workplace environment, and financial advantages of apprenticeships. Emphasising how apprenticeships allows people to gain valuable skills and qualifications while earning a pay check, avoiding student debt, and progressing in their careers.

Key Takeaways:

• Apprenticeships offer on-the-job learning and practical skills development.
• Apprenticeships are supported by mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals.
• Apprenticeships provide financial stability with paid work throughout the programme.
• Apprenticeships lead to qualifications recognised in the industry.
• Apprenticeships offer career progression opportunities within the organisation.
• Apprenticeships are open to people of all ages and backgrounds seeking a career change.

Delta Academies Trust is committed to promoting apprenticeships as a viable alternative to traditional university pathways. The Trust offers a variety of apprenticeship programmes across different departments, providing opportunities for individuals to gain valuable skills and qualifications while contributing to the success of the organisation.

Quotes

"I think learning on the job is a big thing. Obviously, because I'd never worked in education before, l'd never worked in an office. I think an apprenticeship is really good for people that like to just go and do it and jump in."

"I learned really well on the job from people who had experience in the job. You got that support from day one, you have a little bit of a ramp up so you don't start off doing the job completely. By the end of it, you should be able to do the job completely and that's the idea."

Here's some of the providers Delta's used for apprenticeships:

• Estio Training
• Baltic Apprenticeships
• Smart Training and Recruitment

For other apprenticeship vacancies check the GOV website:

https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/influencers/faa-regions#

Wanting an apprenticeship at Delta? Check out our careers page;

https://www.deltatrust.org.uk/careers-with-delta/

Listen to the full podcast here!