Parents’ evening focuses on apprenticeships

Apprenticeships were top of the agenda for parents at a special information evening at Cambridge Regional College.

Aimed at parents whose children were considering starting an apprenticeship, the evening gave visitors the chance to talk to apprenticeship advisers and hear an expert presentation.

The event was attended by more than 60 parents and their sons and daughters keen to find out more about the benefits of combining training and working through an apprenticeship.

Angela Hughes, head of apprenticeships at Cambridge Regional College, said it had been a busy evening with plenty of questions from visitors.

“Parents were very keen to find out more about the details of working as an apprentice, and how to go about finding an apprenticeship. The information evening was a great chance for them to look at all the options for their sons and daughters,” she said.

“Many parents still don’t know about the full extent of apprenticeship programmes, and that they are now a real alternative to university as well as full-time education. This was an event just for them, with plenty of opportunity to ask questions and talk to the experts.”

The college has a list of apprenticeship vacancies on its website here  It also runs an apprenticeships job alert service – sign up here.

To find out more about apprenticeships, see here, email or ring 01223 418778.

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