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Have a look inside and you will find lots of really

useful information about …

Apprenticeships & Jobs

Traineeships

Study Programmes

Volunteering/Personal Development

Open days/General Information



The National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage from April 2019

Apprentices - £3.90 per hour

Under 18 - £4.35 per hour

18 – 20 - £6.15 per hour

21 – 24 - £7.70 per hour

25+ - £8.21 per hour

www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

http://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates


Engineering, Construction & Manufacturing

Reference Job Title Entry Requirement Pay Location

14662

Construction

Summer/autumn 2019

start

Must be enthusiastic, very keen

to work and progress within your

chosen field within the

construction industry.

£3.90 /hour Various

16219 Apprentice 3D Digital Surveyor

3 A Levels at grade D or above

plus 9 GCSEs at grade C or

above. Driving license and own

vehicle an advantage.

£5.40/hour Barnsley S75

16058

Apprenticeships Design

& Draughting

Digital Engineering

Summer/autumn 2019

start

Design & Draughting needs at

least GCSE grade 4 or above,

or equivalent in maths and

English.

Digital Engineering needs 5

GCSEs at grade A-C/4-9

including English and maths

£3.90/hour

Apprenticeships

in various

locations.

Barnsley based

provider

15103

Electrical Installation,

Plumbing Heating &

Ventilating Advanced

Level Apprenticeships

Summer/autumn 2019

start

Applicants must sit an industry

approved JTL selection test.

£3.90/hour minimum.

Typical pay rates often

start much higher, but

will vary with employer

Various

16298

Apprentice Maintenance Electrician September 2019 start

Must have 5 GCSEs or

equivalent at grade C/4 or

above, must include maths and

English. Will need to be highly

motivated and have a logical

approach to problem solving.

£4.00/hour Rotherham S60

16300

Apprentice Skincare Manufacturer & Distribution Assistant

Keen, willing to learn, punctual

reliable, computer literate, good

team player, numerate and

literate.

£3.90/hour S3

16302 Grinding Machinist Apprentice

5 GCSEs or equivalent A-D/9-3

grades including English and

maths.

£5+/hour S9

16303 Architectural Metalwork Apprentice

GCSE or equivalent A-D/9-4

grades including English

and maths.

£3.90/hour S9

16230 Apprentice UPVC Fabricator

Punctual, reliable, team player

with good attention to detail. £3.90/hour S13


Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy


16147 Hairdressing

Apprentice

Must be hardworking, reliable and punctual. Should be creative, artistic with an interest in fashion. Must have good communication skills with a confident personality.

£3.90/hour S11

16285

Hairdressing &

Beauty

Apprenticeship

Applicants must be reliable,

enthusiastic and flexible. £3.90/hour

Rotherham &

Doncaster

15160 Hairdressing Genuine interest in hairdressing. £3.90/hour S1/ Barnsley

Health and Caring


16296

Healthcare Apprentice

Desirable, but not essential to

have a minimum of GCSE at

grade 3 (or equivalent D grade

or Functional Skills Level 1) in

maths and English.

£3.90/hour Sheffield -

various

15208

Childcare Apprentice

Immediate and

summer/autumn 2019

start dates.

GCSE maths and English at

grade C/grade 4, or equivalent,

preferred.

£3.90/hour S10 / S11

16185

Apprentice Childcare

Practitioner

4 - 9 (A*-C) grade GCSEs (or

equivalent) in English and

maths would be a distinct

advantage. Caring and friendly

personality. Must enjoy working

with children.

£3.90/hour S18

15704 Support Workers

Warm, caring, enthusiastic team

player, keen to learn and to

develop new skills. Passionate

about helping other people to

help themselves and increase

their independence. Must be

available to work shifts which

could include working nights.

£7.83/hour. Enhanced

rates for unsociable

hours

Various


Motor Vehicle


16288 Mechanical / Electrical (Mechelec) Apprentice Autumn 2019 start.

Must have or expect to achieve 3 GCSEs at grade 4 or grade C (or above) or equivalent in

English Language, Mathematics and a Science.

Above £3.90/hour S35

16290

Mechanical / Electrical (Mechelec) Apprentice Autumn 2019 start.



Above £3.90/hour Chesterfield S41

16289

Mechanical / Electrical (Mechelec) Apprentice Autumn 2019 start.



Above £3.90/hour Barnsley S71

16256

SCANIA Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technician

Apprenticeship

July or August 2019 start

A good standard of English and maths would be an advantage. Keen interest and passion for

heavy vehicle technology.

£3.90/hour S9

Hotel, Catering and Food Preparation


16097 Commis Chef

Apprentice

Willing to learn, punctual,

reliable and flexible. £4/hour S4

15885 Hospitality Apprentice

Interested in working in a range

of departments including

reception, catering (kitchen),

food/beverage and

administration and sales.

£4.00/hour S4


Office / Administration / Accounts & Finance


16283

Apprentice Business

Administrator

GCSEs at grade 3/D or above (or

equivalent) in English and

Mathematics.

£3.90/hour Sheffield

various

16187 Medical Receptionist

Apprentice

Good communication skills and

strong IT skills including Microsoft

systems in particular. Must have a

caring and understanding attitude to

help patients.

£3.90/hour S2

16301

Marketing Assistant &

Business Administration

Apprentice

Good communication skills,

knowledge of Microsoft Office, able

to work as part of a team.

£3.90/hour S3

16297 Finance Apprentice

A-level in Accounts/ Accounting

and/or Level 2 in AAT Foundation

Certificate in Accounting

(essential). A minimum of 5

GCSE’s (to include maths and

English Language) at grade A*-C/9-

4 or equivalent.

£4.00/hour Rotherham

S60

16292

Business Support

Apprentice

Summer 2019 start

Educated to GCSE standard or

equivalent, particularly in English

and maths. Good IT skills, able to

work under pressure, excellent

communication skills.

£4.56/hour S8

16243 Business Administration

Apprentice

4 GCSE grades A-C/9-4 to include

English and Maths or Functional

Skills Level 2 in English and maths.

£4.50/hour Rotherham

S66

16109

Apprentice Purchasing /

Production

Administrator

Minimum of 5 GCSE passes D/3

and above including maths &

English Language. Computing

experience, a good working

knowledge of Microsoft Excel and

Microsoft Word is essential.

£4.20/hour S6

16304 Apprentice Receptionist

4 GCSEs at A*-D/9-3 including

English and maths, or equivalent.

Excellent effective communication

skills.

£3.90/hour S8 & S17


Information Technology / Social Media


15846

IT Technician, Software

Development, Digital

Marketing

Apprenticeships

Ideally GCSEs in maths &

English grade C/4 or above or

equivalent. Passionate about IT

and/or social media.

£3.90/hour Various

16293 Helpdesk Apprentice

Grade C/4 or above in maths

and English and in 3 or more

other subjects. Qualification in

ICT or at least hands on

experience with the workings of

computers and IT.

£4.00/hour S6

Retail, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service & Warehouse


16250 Customer Service

Apprentice

GCSEs at grades A*-C/9-4 (or equivalent) including maths and English. Good computer skills, Good communication skills- written and verbal.

£3.90/hour S4

16295 Workspace and Events

Assistant

Confident communication skills,

team player with a ‘can do’

attitude. 18+ due to the events

work which can include handling

and serving alcohol.

Above Minimum

Wage S3

16305 Apprentice Warehouse

Operative

2 GCSE Grade A*-D/9-3 or

equivalent in English Language

and maths. Good IT knowledge.

£3.90/hour S35


Miscellaneous

15982

Apprentice Bus Driver

You must have a full UK

Driving Licence and a positive

attitude. GCSE grades A-D /

9-3 in maths and

English/equivalent.

£18,000 - £21000/year

Various locations

including Sheffield

(S35 & S20),

Chesterfield,

Rawmarsh

15962 Horse Care

Previous experience is an

advantage along with a keen

enthusiasm to work with

horses.

£3.90/hour Chesterfield S42

14943

Outdoor Activity

Leadership

Apprenticeship Scheme

Must be 18 or above. Must not

already have an NVQ level 2 or

3 in Activity Leadership or

Sport & Recreation. Willing to

be located at any of the

centres. Need to want to work

with young people and inspire

them to learn.

£683/month with

subsidised

accommodation and food

available.

Centres in Isle of

Wight, Doncaster,

Sheffield,

Wolverhampton,

Norfolk,

Northumberland,

Kent and Wales

15390 Agriculture, Animal

Care, Horticulture Good level of qualifications. £3.90/hour

Derbyshire with

some locations

near to/in Sheffield


Traineeships Traineeships are an ideal opportunity for young people, usually aged 16 to 24 and qualified below Level

3, who are motivated to get a job but lack the skills and experience that employers are looking for.

Traineeships provide the essential work preparation training, English, maths and work experience needed

to secure an apprenticeship or employment.

Type of Traineeship Basic Details Location

14507 Employability

Wide range of work placement opportunities to enable you to gain practical work experience. Current work placements include care, labouring, hair & beauty, administration. Must be 16 – 18.

S1

16226 Food Production & Manufacture

6 week programme, based with one of the leading food manufacturers in the UK. Guaranteed interviews for paid positions available upon successful completion of the programme. Must be 16 – 18.

S20

16175 Employability

You will have a work experience placement, gain lots of 1:1 support, will produce a great CV, put together excellent covering letters, gain interview skills and enhance your job research/application skills. Learners will develop team working skills and confidence. May 2019 start. Must be 16 – 18.

S1

15962 Horse Care

Horse Care - You’ll gain work experience in a yard to help you to gain the hands on skills to secure an apprentice.

Chesterfield

S42

14399

Administration, Customer

Service, Health & Social Care,

Sales, Retail & Warehouse

Placement which could be between 7 - 14 weeks with an employer with a

good chance of progressing onto an apprenticeship if all goes well on the

work placement.

Rotherham

S60

16282

Employability, customer service

& sector specific training

Must be 16 – 18. Pre-apprenticeship programme which includes work placement preparation, CV writing, job search skills and interview practice, as well as hands on work experience. To start July 2019.

S9

16285 Hairdressing & Beauty

Gain work experience in a salon and gain confidence to help you to move onto an apprenticeship in the hair and beauty industry.

Rotherham

& Doncaster

15787 Sports Coach

Must be aged 16 – 23. SUFC Community Programme will help you to gain work experience as an assistant sports coach and develop your employability skills.

S4

16225 Retail/Warehouse

Gain work experience, for up to 6 months, with one of the largest and most successful charity retailers in the UK. Must be 16 – 18.

Various

locations in

Sheffield &

nationwide

16276 Fabricator

Assisting in manufacture of UPVC windows, doors and conservatories. Could lead onto an apprenticeship with the employer.

Rotherham

S61, close to

Meadowhall

16280 Working for Nature - Skills for the Future Traineeship

A series of taster days will provide the chance to achieve a John Muir Discovery Award and hands on experience of conservation work. Upon completion of the Award those interested will be also invited to apply for a place on the traineeship. The traineeship will cover range of skills and knowledge including tool use, working safely, ecological surveying, habitat management and engaging the public. The taster days will be held in June 2019. Must be 18+,

Various

locations in

and around

Sheffield.


Study Programmes

Study programmes offer a personalised programme designed to help young people aged 16 - 18

to move forward into employment, education or training. Some study programmes offer hands on work

experience as part of the course and the chance to improve your maths and English.

Aspire-igen Health & Social Care, Business Administration, Construction. GCSE

maths & English available.

Barnsley S70

CTS Employability, work experience, personal and social development. ESOL

available. Improve maths, English & ICT. GCSE maths and English.

S1

CDC @ Sheaf Training

Construction (Bricklaying, Carpentry & Joinery, Painting & Decorating).

GCSE maths & English available.

S5

Football Industry College Football, Sport & Exercise. September 2019 start. S8, S20 & S35

Inavision / Learning Curve Health & Social Care. GCSE maths & English. September 2019 start. S36

Independent Training College Employability & Work Experience. GCSE maths and English available Barnsley S70

Juniper Training Business Administration, Childcare, Customer Service, Work Skills, work experience, GCSE maths and English available.

Chesterfield S40

Lifeskills Business, Construction, Motor Vehicle, Nail & Beauty. Sport in association with North of England Football Association. GCSE maths and English available.

Rotherham S60

Nacro Animal Care, Catering, ESOL, Motor Vehicle, Sport & Military

Preparation. GCSE maths and English available.

S1

Red Tape Central Music Technology. GCSE maths & English available. September 2019

start.

S1

Sheffield School of Health &

Beauty

Beauty Therapy, Hair & Media Make Up, Customer Service,

Complementary Therapy. September 2019 start.

S1

Star Strikers FCA/SCL Sport/Football Level 3. September 2019 start. S6

Street League Skills for Employment, personal development, work experience with the

chance to play football.

S9

SUFC Community Foundation Sport & Futsal. September 2019 start. S2

SWFC Community Programme Sport & Futsal, Performing Arts & Dance. September 2019 start. S6

YASY Programme for young mums. September 2019 start. S1


Volunteering / Personal Development

Opportunities

Ref. Title Hours Location Requirements

16152

Street League –

Skills for

Employment (with

the chance to play

football)

10 – 20 weeks. Regular

weekly start dates.

S9 Should not be in work, education or

training and must 16 to 24. You don’t

need to be interested in football to apply.

16270 Steps to Work Up to 6 months, depending on your individual programme.

Various

Sheffield

locations

16+, not in employment, education or

training.

16291 Steps to Retail 5 week programme, regular starts.

S9 16+, not in employment, education or

training.

16157

GROW

3 days/week over 8 weeks. Starts September 2019.

S1 16 – 24 unemployed with barriers to

employment who need support in

building confidence and taking the next

step.

16173

Career Go

Sheffield College

Full time course, regular

starts.

S2

& S6

16 + interested in attending a flexible

course which will help you to progress

onto a college course or an

apprenticeship.

11686

Community Radio

Volunteers

Reception – Monday to

Friday 10AM – 6PM (2 –

4 hour slots). Duty

manager – unsociable

hours at times.

S1 Must be 18+ and interested in learning

about and working in community radio.

Duty managers must be willing to work

unsociable hours and have the initiative

to work on their own.

15945

Our Endeavour

Project

Hours will vary

depending on the course.

Usually between 1

day/week to a maximum

of 15 hours/week.

S4 Up to 25, offers young people the

opportunity to develop leadership skills

and confidence through adventurous

activities and to gain training and awards

in heritage skills such as dry stone

walling, hedge laying etc.

management.

15391

International

Citizen Service

(ICS) Volunteers –

Restless

Development

10 – 12 weeks overseas Africa & Asia

18 – 25 when heading overseas. Must

commit to 10 – 12 weeks overseas.


15343

Charity Shop

Volunteers

Various shifts on Thurs,

Fri and Sat. Shifts can

be arranged 9am - 1pm

or 1pm to 5pm.

S8 Must be happy to work in a team, be

reliable and trustworthy. Could be of

interest to you if you are trying to retail

experience.

15540

Supported

Internships

Around 30 hours/week. Various

locations

Must be aged 16 - 24, must have an

Education and Health Care (EHC)

Plan and must not be in employment,

education or training.

15568

Boost Project

1 – 2 days/week over 12 weeks.

S4 18 - 25 years of age with barriers to

learning.

15625

Employ Me

1 day/week for up to 6 months.

S3 18+ with learning disabilities/difficulties.

Need to have a positive attitude and

determination to succeed in

employment.

16166

Free maths and

English Classes

Half a day/week. S9 19+, must not hold Level 2 in maths and

English, must commit to full attendance.

15129 MAMs – mums to

be 12 weeks, 1 day per week.

S1 19 years of age and under & pregnant.

16287 Project Choice Full time.

Various

Sheffield

locations

16 to 24 and you must have a current

EHC (Education Health and Care) plan.








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