Combine work and study
Traineeships
Traineeships are courses in England with work experience built in and are designed to help those aged 16–24 with little or no work experience to secure some. Traineeships are unpaid but provide help with getting work, such as writing a CV, learning the skills required for a job or apprenticeship and improving English, maths and basic digital skills. Find a traineeship in your area.
Supported internships
Young people with learning difficulties or learning disabilities, who need extra support to get a job can undertake a supported internship. While the majority of time is spent on placement learning skills with an employer, there’s also help from a tutor and a job coach in college.
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are the best-known way of combining practical on-the-job skills training with off-the-job learning. ‘Getting paid to learn’ is how they are often marketed. They usually last between one and five years, they are fully paid, full-time jobs that include time to study and work towards nationally recognised qualifications in anything from agriculture and law to accountancy and journalism. Apprenticeships can be studied in most subjects and offer a great way to learn on the job. Find out more here.
School Leavers Schemes
School Leavers Schemes offer the chance to learn and train with a large company while earning a wage. Similar to a graduate employment scheme but lasting three to seven years, it’s an opportunity to get experience in different departments within the same company and can sometimes include industry qualifications.
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If your child has Level 3 qualifications such as A Levels, T Levels or a Level 3 BTEC, they could go on to Higher Education either in person or online. -
There are several options if your child is keen to start working and earning straight away. One of the most important things is helping them to get a CV written and prepare for interviews. -
Whether it’s information on different courses, access to training schemes or help with managing finances, there’s lots of advice out there for both you and your child.
