CUMBRIA County Council is advertising twelve new apprenticeship places for young Cumbrians who may be consider a career in youth work in the county.
The new Youth Work Apprenticeship programme is underway from this week.
It's being delivered by Carlisle based RWP Training Ltd in partnership with Cumbria County Council Pathways to Employment, Cumbria Youth Support Services and Cumbria Youth Al
liance.
The apprenticeship is open to young people aged 16-24 anywhere in Cumbria and runs for 12 to 15 months.
The posts are fully funded by Cumbria County Council for the first twelve months and although the young person may be working within a youth organisation they are county council employees for that time.
The young people will get the chance to complete National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) Level 2 with an opportunity to undertake NVQ Level 3 and a range of Key Skills qualifications and in most cases a City and Guilds certificate.
It's hoped this could create a career path to university and a Youth Work Degree.
All apprentices will earn a minimum £95 per week.
Alan Culley, chair of the Youth Work Apprenticeship partnership steering grouop, said:
"This is the first time that home grown talent in the county has been given the opporunity to take direct steps towards university and ultimately a career in youth work here in Cumbria through being actively involved in local youth work from the outset."
Any young person interested in an apprenticeship should contact RWP Training on 01228 593 446, visit
www.rwp.co.uk for more information or to register online or contact your local Connexions office.
