Work experience with a difference
A traineeship is a skills development programme that includes a work placement. It can last from six weeks up to one year (although most will last between 8-12 weeks).
Traineeships help 16 to 24-year olds - or 25-year olds with an education, health and care (EHC) plan - get ready for an apprenticeship or job if they don’t have the appropriate skills or experience. At its core, traineeships are work preparation training, English and Maths for those who need it, and a high-quality work experience placement.
Traineeships last between 8-12 weeks and include:
A traineeship:
Employers who make new work placement opportunities available may also receive an incentive payment of £1000 per learner, for up to 10 learners (per region).
The incentive is intended to support you to cover any additional cost of supporting the trainee in the workplace i.e. DBS checks, PPE, travel costs.
When offering a traineeship work placement, you need to provide:
The traineeship is free to your business, but you may support trainees with expenses such as Travel cost to and from work and the cost of lunch.
Hawk Training will assess the needs of the trainee and identify what support the learner needs prior to starting their work placement with you.
Hawk will work with you to plan and agree:
Traineeships are flexible. You can adjust the programme as you go to make sure you and the trainee get the most out of it.
You should:
Develop new skills that will support you in getting a job and building a career
Above all you will have gained valuable experience and skills needed within the working environment giving you increased confidence in your ability
Improving your English and maths skills will boost your chances of getting a job, as well as improving your long-term prospects and earning potential over your lifetime
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