Traineeships - Academy 1 Sports College

The perfect stepping stone to securing an apprenticeship, further education or new job.

Not everyone is ready for work or an apprenticeship when they leave school or college, or after a period of absence. Traineeships are the perfect stepping stone into employment. A traineeship is a flexible and cost-effective route to prepare individuals for the workplace by providing valuable work experience and employability skills. A traineeship is a great way for young people aged 16-18 to get onto the career ladder in a structured and flexible way, to gain valuable life skills in order to become more work-place ready and offering an entry route into the world of work.

A traineeship consists of these core elements:

High quality work experience placement with an employer looking to recruit
Work preparation training and qualification (if required for employment)
8 to 13 week courses available
Work placement 3 days a week at 6 hours per day
Work preparation 1 day per week- 3 hours employability training, 3 hours work preparation such as principles of coaching
Functional Skills Maths if required 3 hours per week
Functional Skills English if required 3 hours per week
Reviews 2 per learner
Completion Ceremony 1 hour

Young person: benefit overview

Expert experience
Guaranteed job interview
Work preparation skills & technical certificate (if applicable) delivered and paid for by Academy 1
It’s FREE

Aimed at those who have perhaps been unsuccessful when applying for apprenticeships or haven’t made it past the interview stage for a job. You need to be motivated to show the employer why they should make you their employee! Benefit recipients who can participate in a traineeship are those in receipt of:

Jobseekers Allowance (JSA)
Universal Credit (UC)
Employment Support Allowance in a Work Related Activity Group (WRAG)
Income support (IS)

Our traineeship opportunities can be found here:

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Young person: how does it work?

Aged 16 to 18
Not in full time education (over 16 hours per week)
Not in full time paid work (up to 16 hours per week)
Not already achieved a full level 3 qualification

Our programmes operate over a 5-day week, with the employer being flexible, where possible, around working hours. Typically consisting of a combination of classroom based upskilling and work experience with one of our partnering employers. If you are unsuccessful or chose not to attend the interview, Academy 1 will support you over the next 6 months to find you a job!

Employer: benefit overview

100% government funded
Access to our recruitment team, free of charge
Better staff retention rates
Employment specific technical certificates (if applicable) funded and/or delivered by Academy 1
Positive PR in your community

“Try before you buy”: acting as an extended interview period for you to see them in the workplace, before an interview at the end.

Employer: how does it work?

If you are an employer looking to recruit and can offer work experience, please contact us at: Emmasherwood@academy1sports.com Alternatively, click on our live chat feature in the bottom right hand corner.
We will work with you to create a quality work experience model
Opportunity offerings can range from full to part-time jobs/apprenticeships
However, should things not go to plan, there is no obligation to offer the trainee employment
An exit interview with feedback is all that is required, should the trainee not be suitable for the role.

We work with employers across multiple sectors, offering a wide range of apprenticeship pathways. Why not book in one of our dedicated account managers to meet you for a free ONA (Organisational Needs Analysis):

Book a FREE ONA meeting: emmasherwood@academy1sports.com

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A Traineeship is an education and training programme which incorporates work experience, preparing young people for their future careers by helping them to become ‘work ready’.

The perfect stepping stone to securing an apprenticeship, further education or new job.

A traineeship consists of these core elements:

Young person: benefit overview

Young person: how does it work?

Employer: benefit overview

Employer: how does it work?

Get in touch

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A Traineeship is an education and training programme which incorporates work experience, preparing young people for their future careers by helping them to become ‘work ready’.

The perfect stepping stone to securing an apprenticeship, further education or new job.

A traineeship consists of these core elements:

Young person: benefit overview

Young person: how does it work?

Employer: benefit overview

Employer: how does it work?

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