Traineeships
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About Traineeships
A Traineeship is a skills development programme designed to prepare young people with the tools and experience to progress onto an apprenticeship, internship, further education or full-time work.
How does it work?
BCE Traineeships consist of 3-4 elements
- Work Experience Placement
- Vocational learning (trainees will have the opportunity to complete various short adult learning courses which align with their careers aspirations/interests)
- Work Preparation Training (trainees will further enhance their employability by learning and completing various tasks; networking, interpersonal skills and creative CVs/portfolios to name a few
- Maths and English Functional Skills (trainees who have not achieved a grade 4/C or above in English and Maths will be required to study towards a functional skills qualification in these areas)
Eligibility
- 16-18 (19-year-olds are acceptable if they were 18 on or before 31st July 2022. We can also accept candidates up to 24 years old if they have an EHCP)
- Must not possess qualifications above level 3
- Must not be in education or full-time work
- Be willing to commit to all elements of the traineeship
- Be willing to commit to a 6-7 month programme
Progression Opportunities
- Apprenticeships
- Further Education
- Internships
- Work Experience
- Entry-level Roles
How to apply
- Choose the vacancy/vacancies you’re interested in
- Click the apply now button and fill out an application form
- Our Traineeship Co-ordinator will then contact you to discuss your application
- You will then be invited for an online or face-to-face traineeship session where you will be able to find out more about traineeships, and ask any other questions you may have. You will also be set a task to complete
- Once we have received your eligibility documents and task, your CV and cover letter will be sent to the employer(s) to review
Information for Employers
Traineeships are an excellent way for employers to develop their talent pipeline.
A well-structured traineeship with BCT will allow you to explore working with younger talent and help them to become valuable assets to your business.
Employers can benefit from having a youth perspective, product steering group or bringing an outsourced skill-set, in-house.
Identify those who are willing to go the extra mile in helping you achieve your business aims by hiring a trainee.
With just expenses to cover, it’s a straightforward approach to supercharging your team, whilst developing a young person’s career prospects.
Access hard to reach talent and support future leaders of your industry!
Trainees will have a workplace coach to:
- Support trainee(s) with work progress
- Support employers to get the most from trainee(s)
- Measure work performance against ILP (individual learning plan) targets
100% Progression rate for 2019/2020 trainees
