Traineeships are short courses run with employers intended to form a “stepping stone” to Apprenticeships and other jobs for students aged 16 to 23.
The first courses began in August and so far the government says that more than 500 providers have pledged to take on trainees with 150 companies having expressed an interest in offering placements.
The idea is that students who are not ready to apply for an Apprenticeship can instead take the six-month Traineeship course, which will include a work placement of at least six weeks as well as work skills training and work preparation, such as CV writing and interview skills. Students will also receive support to improve their English and maths to GCSE A* to C level if they have not already attained this.
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