If you're a Modern Apprentice who has been made redundant or unemployed as a result of COVID-19 the Apprentice Transition Plan service can help you find new work or move to further learning.
The Apprentice Transition Plan can:
The Apprentice Transition Plan is a free one-to-one service. Any Modern Apprentice who has been made redundant or unemployed since April 2020 can benefit, even if you have gone on to find work.
You'll get help to find new opportunities and you’ll work with a learning provider to identify all the skills and experiences you’ve gained.
We often learn skills in an informal way, through learning, our everyday work and experience. These transferable skills can be important when applying for a job as they can demonstrate how you can transfer what you have learned from one situation to another.
With help from your learning provider you’ll develop a Record of Achievement, which has a complete record of all the skills and qualifications you have to date.
Your Record of Achievement is like a quality-assured CV and will include:
You’ll get guidance and support to help you take the next steps in your career or learning goals, complete with an up to date record of your certificated learning and credentials to give you the best chance of success.
You’ll be eligible for the Apprentice Transition Plan service if you're a Modern Apprentice and, since 1 April 2020:
Speak to your learning provider who can help you to decide if the Apprenticeship Transition Plan is the best option for you.
Or you can contact us for more information.
Visit our area for employers to understand the benefits of the Apprentice Transition Plan to businesses looking to employ an apprentice who has been made redundant or supporting an apprentice being made redundant.
If you’re looking to take on an apprentice who has been made redundant, into any job, the Record of Achievement supports a CV. It contains:
A Record of Achievement supports the recruitment process as it helps employers to understand accurately a candidate’s skills and abilities.
For information on providing the Apprenticeship Transition Plan, please visit our Learning Providers area.
We've pulled together some frequently asked questions.
The same provider that has been delivering your apprenticeship usually delivers your Apprentice Transition Plan. You have a working relationship with them and they know about your skills and experience. This will help you get the most out of the service.
Your provider can refer you on to another learning provider who can deliver the Apprentice Transition Plan for you. You should ask your provider to give you all the relevant information you need, including records of certificated training, to pass on to the new provider.
Having up-to-date information on your achievements will make it a smoother process for you and the new provider. If you are unsure of how to proceed or are having difficulty, please contact atpsupport@sds.co.uk for help.
This will depend on the plan that you agree with your learning provider and how quickly you want to complete it.
Most apprentices will complete their plan after having a few discussions with their learning provider and completing activities within the agreed plan. This can be over the course of a few weeks and up to a maximum of 12 weeks.
For example, it would take around six hours in total to complete the review of your skills and document these into a Record of Achievement.
For apprentices who are eligible to complete their apprenticeship either in part or in full, we expect you will complete the full process within 26 weeks.
You could get additional support for travel costs, internet data, help to access a device or help with additional support needs.
Please speak to your learning provider to see what’s available.
Yes, our careers advisers all over Scotland are here to help you. If you’re an apprentice and you’ve been made redundant, we can offer you support and help you find another employer to complete your training.
Find your nearest careers centre where you can speak to an adviser (link opens in our My World of Work website)