Traineeships

Traineeships are flexible training programmes for young people aged 16 to 24 years
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Young people aged 16-17 years must stay in education, training, or employment with training.

Most young people go to college, continue in school, or do an apprenticeship. But if none of these options suit, they may do a Traineeship.

Traineeships help you to build skills in advance of doing a course or apprenticeship. They also support you to get a job or apprenticeship that is right for you.

Take Action: Find your traineeship on oxme or on the traineeship finder.

Apprenticeships VS Traineeships 

A traineeship is usually unpaid and shorter than an apprenticeship.

Download this resource to find out more about future steps after Traineeships.

Find out more

Find a Traineeship  Search on the government Traineeship finder.
National Careers Service  Free helpline and call-back service, and job profile search,

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