{"id":70864,"date":"2025-08-01T11:43:41","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T10:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/?page_id=70864"},"modified":"2025-08-01T11:43:45","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T10:43:45","slug":"foundation-apprenticeships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/send-local-offer\/preparing-for-adult-life-ages-14-25-years\/education-and-employment\/foundation-apprenticeships\/","title":{"rendered":"Foundation apprenticeships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are they?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Foundation apprenticeships are new qualifications for young people starting their careers. They combine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Practical work experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Classroom learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skills in English, maths, and your chosen job area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who are they for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These are designed for 16\u201321-year-olds (or up to 24 if you have an EHCP, are a care leaver, or have been in prison) who:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have little work experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Want to explore different career options<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s involved?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u2019ll have a real job and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/become-apprentice\/pay-and-conditions\" rel=\"noopener\">earn a salary<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training is 80% classroom-based and 20% on-the-job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They last 8\u201312 months<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you&#8217;re 16\u201318 and don\u2019t have Level 1 or 2 in English or Maths, you\u2019ll study those too<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Available apprenticeships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Construction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engineering &amp; Manufacturing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health &amp; Social Care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital &amp; IT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finding a foundation apprenticeship in Devon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>These apprenticeships start in August 2025 &#8211; more details will be shared as we have them<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/heyzine.com\/flip-book\/4ebd64a5e1.html#page\/1\" rel=\"noopener\">Which Way, Your Way Devon booklet<\/a> (pages 24\u201387) to explore training options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/findapprenticeshiptraining.apprenticeships.education.gov.uk\/courses?Keyword=foundation%20&amp;PageNumber=1\" rel=\"noopener\">GOV.UK apprenticeship search tool<\/a> (just add your postcode)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After you finish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After you finish your apprenticeship you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Move on to another apprenticeship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start working<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep studying<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are they? 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