Demystifying Lighting Manufacturing and Apprenticeship Pathways

This session includes talks from:
An employer, Whitecroft Lighting
An apprenticeship Training Provider, Juice Academy/ Apprentify
A current Apprentice (who is also alumni from a Tameside school!)
Your students will receive information about:
* Technical Education pathways such as apprenticeships in Greater
* Manchester and at Juice Academy/ Apprentify
* Which careers apprenticeships could lead to
* The learning/training apprentices complete
* The application processes for apprenticeships
* ‘Day in the life’ as an Apprentice at Whitecroft Lighting
* Range of apprenticeships available at Whitecroft Lighting, and across Greater Manchester!
Q and A session
Why is this session important for your students?
45% of students in Greater Manchester* expressed an interest apprenticeships or traineeships, but only 4.3% start one.
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham has stated; “Apprenticeships play a vital role in our ambition to create the country’s first integrated technical education system in Greater Manchester, they play a big part in addressing skills shortages, developing the skills of employees and building Greater Manchester’s economy.” ‘Apprenticeships are for everybody no matter your age or background’ says Mayor as National Apprenticeship Week begins - Greater Manchester Combined Authority (greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk)
* data from 2022 #BeeWell Survey, which surveyed 35,000 young people in Year 9 & 10 in Greater Manchester.
Let’s make sure, together, we are promoting all pathways to young people in Greater Manchester!