Royal Borough of Greenwich

The Professional Role

Traineeships are a great way to prepare young people for the workplace. The traineeship will provide learners with an introduction to the skills, knowledge and behaviours that employers are looking for. Some of these are described in the tables to the right.

The traineeship will include 1 to 4 days a week work placement for a minimum of 5 weeks. Work placements will be within the local Greenwich are and can vary from nurseries/schools, computing and IT, architecture, film & media, and food & catering.

This will enable trainees to develop professional behaviours and give them a taste of the different working environments that could be available to them following successful completion of their course.

The Learning Journey

The length of the course is typically 12 weeks with a total of 150 hours learning.

On Programme Learning

The course is delivered 2 days per week, using a blended learning model including formal workshops, tutorials, work placement, and independent study.

Through a series of assignments and work placements trainees will develop new knowledge, skills, and behaviours that will help progression in their chosen career.

Additional Requirements

There are no academic requirements for the traineeship, although candidates cannot already hold a qualification higher than A level/level 3.

There will be opportunities to study English and/or maths, possibly leading to a qualification.

Additional Requirements

There are no academic requirements for the traineeship, although candidates cannot already hold a qualification higher than A level/level 3.

There will be opportunities to study English and/or maths, possibly leading to a qualification.

Knowledge	Skills	Behaviours
Study and obtain a level 1 or 2 qualification in employability Study functional skills English and/or maths 5 week work placement	Reflect on new knowledge and how this could be applied in the workplace Reflect on professional behaviours needed for the workplace Improve and upskill in the core subjects, following an individual learning plan	Observing and learning from experienced staff members in the workplace Developing a professional attitude to work and a commitment to equality and well-being of children and young people Engaging in own learning and promoting education to children and young people

Progression

Upon successful completion of a traineeship, trainees will be assessed to see if they are ready to progress onto an apprenticeship in their chosen area, or will be helped to move on to their next step, whether that be further education or employment.

If you would like to enrol onto a Traineeship, please contact the ApprenticeshipsPLUS team