Apprenticeship Support & Knowledge for Schools & Colleges (ASK)
The Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge for Schools and Colleges programme (ASK) is funded by the National Apprenticeship Service, part of the Department for Education.
The programme is designed to give schools, colleges and other educational establishments across England free support to develop and transform how your students think about apprenticeships.
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What that support looks like for you will depend on your establishment’s size, focus and requirements, but it could include an inspiring apprenticeship awareness assembly, apprenticeship application workshop, careers fair attendance, free resources, a teacher CPD session or a whole range of other options.
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All options are available to be delivered in-person, online or virtually, depending on the needs of the school/college.
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The WTPN is currently delivering support sessions to 55 schools and colleges in the West of England, if you would like support please get in touch using the button below:
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Teacher CPD
Free Apprenticeship recruitment workshop for teachers and tutors
Apprenticeships and their recruitment processes can seem complex, how the system works, hard to navigate, supporting young people with advice and guidance, daunting!
The WTPN (impartial Apprenticeship experts) are being funded by the West of England Careers Hub and the Careers and Enterprise Company to run a time limited series of free workshops for teachers/tutors/support staff of students in the West of England until the end of the summer term 2025. We can give you confidence to support your students and their parents.
These sessions aren’t for experts, they are designed to de-mystify a complex system and make it relatable and translatable, with practical tips and sites to visit so students and parents can be empowered to explore the journey on their own.
In our short yet impactful sessions we can give advice and guidance on:
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- The regional system, the training providers and employers, how, when and when they hire
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- The crucial research process, how to dig deep, do your research, build a career map and plan for a progressive journey
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- Where to look, what to ask, how to prepare for later contact​
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- How to think differently about apprenticeships as a platform to start a career (it doesn’t have to be a linear, time structured journey as the progression from school to college or university, many hop on at different stages).
We have piloted our unique approach with students at a college and empowered them to do the groundwork themselves, feedback was really positive.
Workshops last approximately 1 hour and can be tailored to suit your staff experience and the needs of your student cohort.
Please contact alex.richards@wtpn.org.uk to book your session now.
"Students were thoroughly engaged with the event and felt that it was better to have someone who wasn't from school telling them about their options. They also stated that they liked the level of engagement, particularly as they were able to have a face and a PowerPoint at the same time!"
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