Modern Apprenticeships

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What is a Modern Apprenticeship?

Modern Apprenticeships support young people into employment. They can also support young people aged 20-29 if they are disabled or are care experienced. 

An apprenticeship is a real job, where you learn, gain experience and get paid. An apprentice will work to an individual training plan and complete appropriate qualifications, sometimes by attending college or a training organisation. 

The Glasgow Guarantee, rebranded in September 2015, is the biggest programme of its kind in the UK. A legacy of 2009, £50 million Commonwealth Employment Initiatives, the Glasgow Guarantee is now a core funded employability support programme that provides a wage incentive to employers, who recruit from the pool of Glasgow Guarantee eligible candidates.

The programme offers a commitment that unemployed local people are assisted into a job or modern apprenticeship.

Glasgow Guarantee has modern apprenticeship opportunities with local businesses and Glasgow City Council. Opportunities can be available in: 

• Business Administration
• Children and Young People (Early Years)
• Customer Service
• Construction 
• Engineering 
• Horticulture 
• Mechanics 
• Science
• Social Care (Adults)
• Sport

Modern Apprenticeships take between 1-4 years to complete