Entry requirements & additional information
Entry requirements
Entry Criteria
A potential Level 3 apprentice:
Must be aged 16 or over & have officially left school.
Must be employed (NOT self-employed) in the relevant occupational sector, working a minimum of 30 hours per week.
An individual can only undertake an apprenticeship at the same or lower level than a qualification they already hold, if this allows the individual to acquire substantive new skills and the content of the training is materially different from any prior training or a previous apprenticeship.
Must have the right to work in England & spend at least 50% of their working hours in England over the duration of the apprenticeship.
Must be a citizen of a country with in the European Economic Area (EEA) or have the right of abode in the UK AND have been ordinarily resident in the EEA for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of learning.
All Apprenticeships require Initial assessment, vocational skills scan, an interview and employment in the industry.
Typically, an applicant will have attained a minimum of 4 GCSE grades C or 4 including both Maths and English. Functional Skills Level 2 will be accepted as an alternative to GCSEs. Learners will also need to be able to gain the necessary skills, knowledge and experience within their job roles to meet the requirements of the programme.
Exceptional entries will be considered for all Apprenticeships at the discretion of the college based on experience, successful interview and outcomes of Initial and Diagnostic assessments for English and Maths to establish current levels of ability.
Learning and assessment
Theory work & learning materials delivered online with photographic, video & audio evidence being collected through the Onefile E-Portfolio platform, supported by monthly off site technical training at Myerscough College or another suitable venue.
The qualification is made up of a number of mandatory units designed to have maximum relevance to the job & integrate with day to day responsibilities.
An employer must allow an apprentice 20% of their working week to undertake work required to complete their apprenticeship (this is a legal requirement) & will include any block release college attendance required.
There will be an end point assessment, conducted by an independent assessor. Apprentices starting end point assessment must have completed the following:
> The employer must be content that the apprentice is working at or above the occupational standard
> Apprentices must have compiled and submitted a portfolio of evidence to underpin the interview
> Apprentices must have achieved all qualifications mandated in the occupational standard.
The qualifications required are:
> City & Guilds Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides using Pedestrian Handheld Equipment or Lantra Awards Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides
> Award in Emergency First Aid at Work, which is a minimum of 1-day course (Ofqual regulated)
> Level 2 in Safe Use of Veterinary Medicines
> English and mathematics at Level 2 (if not already achieved)
Progression
Apprentices successfully completing the Level 3 Apprenticeship have opportunities to progress within the industry by continuing onto Higher Education courses or full time employment.
Careers
Typical jobs apprentices will be able to progress onto on completion of this Apprenticeship will depend on the qualifications and experience gained, but could include more senior positions within the organisation they work for.
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