Information for Parents
Find the right information for your son or daughter to secure a brighter future with an apprenticeship through HRUC Apprenticeships & Skills. We provide young people with an excellent opportunity to work in a real job, earn a salary while studying an industry recognised qualification.
Apprenticeship facts
- Whether a student is academic, hands-on or both; apprenticeship is a genuine route to progress into a fantastic career
- Apprenticeships require no student loans, so there is no debt to pay for learning
- Apprenticeships are developed by either industry experts or specialist sector bodies
- Depending on the apprenticeship subjects, many of the apprenticeships are equivalent to A Levels or HNCs/HNDs
- Apprentices can progress to university or higher apprenticeship providing a less expensive route to higher education.
Why HRUC Apprenticeships & Skills?
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A top college group in London with strong success rates
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The largest college group provider of apprenticeships in west London
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We work with major companies e.g. Addison Lee, Brunel University London, Menzies Aviation & Skanska.
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85% of our apprentices secure employment at the end of their apprenticeships and others go onto further training or higher education
How we support learners
Our Account Manager, industry-trained assessor and Learning Advocate support the employer and apprentice to deliver our high-quality training programme. We help to:
- match the skills of a learner with the right employer to start an apprenticeship
- turn their jobs into an apprenticeship
- help them to upskill through an apprenticeship and progress within the company
- start a traineeship if they are not ready for work yet.
Health & safety and safeguarding
We want our apprentices to enjoy a safe and secure working and learning environment. Risk assessments are mandatory to carry out at the workplace. We provide apprentices and employers with details on how to contact a safeguarding advisor should they need to.
What's next after an apprenticeship?
- Discuss further job progression opportunities through their existing employer
- Look for new job opportunities
- Look for further training and development with HRUC Apprenticeships & Skills
- Request their qualification certificates and a reference
- Speak to our Careers Advisers to discuss career possibilities and options available.
How can you help your child to prepare for an apprenticeship?
- Visit our website regularly for job vacancies or look out for vacancies with local businesses
- Help them to build their CV or contact us to help them get started
- Seek careers advice – a free service available at HCUC Apprenticeships & Skills
- Visit the National Apprenticeship website for additional information.
Contact us
- Call Uxbridge College team on 01895 853622 / 01895 853786 or Harrow College team on 0208 909 6328
- Make an enquiry.