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Lesson Title: Apprenticeships – An Alternative Route to Success (Careers / PSHE)
This informative KS4 lesson introduces students to the world of apprenticeships as a valuable post-16 option. Using real-life examples, salary comparisons, and role descriptions, students explore how apprenticeships combine paid work with formal qualifications. The lesson encourages reflection on different pathways and challenges stereotypes about vocational training.

Lesson Aims:

Understand what an apprenticeship is and how it works

Identify the different levels of apprenticeships (from GCSE to Degree)

Compare apprenticeships with other post-16 routes (college, sixth form, university)

Discover key benefits such as earning while learning, gaining qualifications, and career progression

Explore wage expectations and employment rights for apprentices

Learn about off-the-job training and statutory requirements

Create an informative leaflet to promote apprenticeship awareness among peers

Ideal for Careers education, PSHE, or Post-16 options guidance. Engaging and accessible for Year 10/11 students making future pathway decisions.