Community Access Group (CAG) apprenticeship is a training programme which mixes learning with work and leads to you receiving a nationally-recognised qualification.
There are typically three elements to our manufacturing and engineering apprenticeships leading to a range of industry-recognised qualifications, including NVQs or Technical Certificates (BTEC or City and Guilds):
You will always earn money when serving your apprenticeship, but how much depends on how old you are and the company you are serving your apprenticeship with.
Legally, employers have to pay you the national minimum wage rate for apprentices, but as your skills quickly develop, most employers will increase your wages to reflect how much contribution you are making to their business.
Research shows that on average, an apprentice can look to earn between £170 and £210 per week and, the even better news is, that over the course of your career, you can earn on average £100,000 more than someone without an apprenticeship*.
Depending on what it is that you want to do though, we can give you some idea of average hourly rates, giving you some peace of mind that you are earning a fair salary for the time.
An apprenticeship can take up to a year depending on the skills you need to learn.
Sometimes, they can take a bit longer than this if you find some bits tricky, sometimes, a little bit shorter. Either way, CAG is there to support you all the way.
However, a typical apprenticeship runs over one year and may run as follows: