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<p>Apprenticeships are paid jobs with quality training, and dependent upon employers
offering apprenticeships, they set any entry criteria and make selection decisions.
There will always be competition for the best apprenticeship places, as there is for
the best universities.</p><p> </p><p>Apprenticeships vacancies in England can be found
at the Find an Apprenticeship pages on gov.uk: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship</a>. The site offers information
and guidance about finding and applying for vacancies advertised here – not all apprenticeships
are advertised on this site.</p><p> </p><p>A new ‘Get In Go Far’ campaign launched
on 16 May aimed at 14-24 year-olds, their parents, teachers and employers. This major
four-year campaign aims to influence public perceptions, awareness and attitudes towards
apprenticeships as a route into a successful career, encouraging more young people
to apply and more employers to offer apprenticeship opportunities. As of 24 August,
there were over 560,000 visitors to the campaign website, with an average 35% of these
being driven to view opportunities on the Find an Apprenticeship website.</p><p> </p><p>The
National Careers Service provides independent, professional advice on careers, skills
and the labour market, including on the benefits of apprenticeships and how to apply
for vacancies. The service is available on-line, over the telephone, via web chat,
e-mail, text and online forums. A face-to-face service is available to adults aged
19 and over (or those aged 18 years plus if on out-of-work benefits or offenders in
custody).</p><p> </p><p>The statutory guidance for schools on careers guidance and
inspiration was updated and published in March 2015 and is now in force. This is clear
that schools should give employers and other providers delivering apprenticeships
the opportunity to inform pupils directly, on school premises, about what they offer.
It emphasises that apprenticeships and university offer two equally effective routes
to a successful career.</p>
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