Apprenticeship Routes Open DayStatutory provider encounter (Y8)
Why this matters
Pinned to National Apprenticeship Week. Year 8 is the first year of the statutory apprenticeship/technical education provider encounter (Skills & Post-16 Education Act 2022). This module brings 2-3 providers in for a structured session: what they offer, who from, entry routes, day in the life.
Learning objectives
By the end of this lesson
I can describe how at least two apprenticeship providers operate
I understand the difference between Level 2, 3, 4 and 5 apprenticeships
I can ask a confident question of a careers professional
ActivityActivity 1: Pre-event briefing
On your own10 min
10-min briefing on what apprenticeships are, levels, and what good questions sound like.
ActivityActivity 2: Provider session
On your own60 min
Three rotating provider stations or one panel session. Students fill in a structured listening sheet.
ActivityActivity 3: Reflection & evidence
On your own15 min
Exit ticket: one thing I learned, one question I still have, one provider I'd want to follow up with.
Success criteria
How we'll know it worked
Provider feedback form completed
One question asked in plenary
Chapter Student Game
Action
Add an apprenticeship pathway you've heard about to your Chapter timeline
Skills: Listening, Speaking
What did you learn from the apprenticeship provider session? Add a 3-sentence reflection to your Chapter timeline.
What's next
Statutory: this fulfils your Y8 of 6 provider encounters across Y8-13. Document attendance carefully - report annually.