Traineeships

Traineeships, what are they? Traineeships are a new programme for 16-24 year olds and are designed to give them the skills and vital experience needed to progress onto an Apprenticeship or sustainable job. The programme prepares young people for their future careers by helping them to become ‘work ready’. It provides individuals with invaluable experience, with a comprehensive programme made up of three core elements:

Traineeships make an important contribution to reducing the proportion of young people not in employment. It is designed to bridge the skills gap and enable many more motivated young people to satisfy employer requirements. The programme is funded by the Skills Funding Agency.

 

How does it work?

A Traineeship programme will provide high quality work experience over a set period, with a weekly visit from one of our tutors to work on employability and English and Maths Training. This will give the Trainee full support, allowing them to learn the vital skills needed for the workplace.

The programme is designed to last from 7 to 12 weeks, depending on the progression of the Trainee. The goal is to develop the individual as quickly as possible, advancing them onto an Apprenticeship or into a specific job role.

As part of the programme employers are expected to provide a valuable work experience placement and a guaranteed interview or exit interview with the individual.

 

Learner eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Young people who are unemployed and have little work experience
  • Someone that is motivated to work
  • A UK resident aged 16 - 24 years old that is qualified below Level 3
  • An individual that has a reasonable chance of being ready for employment or an Apprenticeship within six months of engaging in a Traineeship

Who is not eligible?

  • A young person who is already ready to start an Apprenticeship
  • Someone currently in employment
  • An individual that is lacking motivation or is disengaged, requiring concentrated support

Success Stories

Luke Fawbert - John Wyatts

When Luke came to us he had no previous employment history and had been out of work for the best of four years. He lacked confidence due to being out of work and was frustrated with applying for so many jobs and not being considered due to his lack of necessary skills. The Traineeship gave Luke the opportunity to get into a company, in this instance John Wyatts in Leeds. It gave him the opportunity to show them what he can do and immediately Luke’s confidence grew, not only in the workplace but also when working with his tutor. Luke completed the programme and has now been offered a full time position which he accepted. Luke is currently working on his Warehousing level 2 qualification.

Nathan Bingley - Cue Gardens

Nathan, who is 18 applied for the position of Trainee Chef, having not worked before. He had no real idea of what we wanted to become and he was very quiet for the first two/three weeks. To begin with he didn’t perform that well in the kitchen, however once he got to grips with the menu and completed parts of the Traineeship he really started to come out of his shell and started to flourish within the kitchen. Nathan completed a dish for his exit interview which wasn’t on the menu, but really demonstrated the skills he had learnt in the short time on the Traineeship. Nathan was subsequently offered a full time position and has now been on his Food Production and Cooking Level 2 for three months.

Todd Burnet (Manager) - Electro Wind

“It has certainly been interesting to see how Qube Learning and Dawn Greenwood (Tutor) were dedicated to this scheme, ensuring our needs, as well as that of her candidate we not just met but exceeded. Dawn ensured Mr Bailey (Trainee) was receiving the training and support he required to not only gain passes in assorted subjects but also improve his confidence within himself. With Dawn’s extensive knowledge and experience, she guided us through the benefits and requirements of the Traineeship and Apprenticeship schemes to ensure that Qube delivered on their promises. Dawn has been friendly and approachable, dedicated and professional, and it is our hope that we (and successive candidates) will benefit from her talents in the near future. Mr Bailey has completed his Traineeship and has now advanced onto an Apprenticeship”.

Jessica Hammond (Chef) – Cue Gardens

“Whilst being on the traineeship I have learnt more about the day to day running of a kitchen and now understand that it is not just about preparing food. Without the help and support of this Traineeship it would have been impossible to gain the experience required for this area of work because I didn’t have the relevant experience. But now I feel firmly rooted and that I can develop more and more skills that can help further my career. I am really thankful for the help and support provided by Qube’ s tutors whilst being on this course and I look forward to continuing this development during my Apprenticeship”