Traineeships - Optimum Skills

Pre-Apprenticeships

What is a Pre-Apprenticeship?

A pre-apprenticeship is an education and training programme, for those aged 16 to 24 and not in any education, training, or employment. Pre-apprenticeships incorporate work experience, preparing young people with the work-ready skills needed to gain an apprenticeship or employment.

“I joined the Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Programme straight out of school after receiving my GCSE’s. I’ve gained knowledge of joinery and the skills to do it, joinery was something I knew I wanted to do. The benefits of doing a pre-apprenticeship are that you get to practice the skills and then you’re able to apply them to a working environment. I’m enjoying doing something new as I’ve never done joinery, bricklaying, or roofing before.”

Natasha, Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Learner

Job Skills

Learn from industry professionals and gain hands-on skills to get you job ready.

Work Experience

Placements in work experience within your chosen sector.

Self Development

Grow your confidence and everyday skills alongside industry-specific training.

Functional Skills

Keep your knowledge up to date and gain qualifications in maths and English.

Qualifications

Back up your learning and skill building with nationally recognised qualifications.

Guest Speakers

Gain insight and knowledge from our partner organisations.

Our Pre-Apprenticeship Stories

Jake – Construction Traineeship Case StudyOptimum Skills2023-12-06T11:03:11+00:00

Jake – Construction Traineeship Case Study

Construction, Traineeship

Beth – Bricklaying Apprenticeship Achievement (Women in Construction)Optimum Skills2023-03-20T11:07:21+00:00

Beth – Bricklaying Apprenticeship Achievement (Women in Construction)

Apprenticeship, Bricklaying Apprenticeship, Construction, Traineeship

Liam – Bricklaying Apprenticeship Ajay BrickworkOptimum Skills2023-03-20T11:04:49+00:00

Liam – Bricklaying Apprenticeship Ajay Brickwork

Apprenticeship, Bricklaying Apprenticeship, Construction, Traineeship

Paige – Business TraineeshipOptimum Skills2023-03-20T11:01:53+00:00

Paige – Business Traineeship

Traineeship

Beth – From Traineeship to Bricklaying ApprenticeshipOptimum Skills2023-03-20T11:00:29+00:00

Beth – From Traineeship to Bricklaying Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship, Bricklaying Apprenticeship, Construction, Traineeship

Kyle – Bricklaying Apprenticeship Nationwide BrickworkOptimum Skills2023-03-20T11:00:09+00:00

Kyle – Bricklaying Apprenticeship Nationwide Brickwork

Apprenticeship, Bricklaying Apprenticeship, Construction, Traineeship

Jack – Construction Traineeship to Bricklaying ApprenticeshipOptimum Skills2023-03-20T10:59:35+00:00

Jack – Construction Traineeship to Bricklaying Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship, Bricklaying Apprenticeship, Construction, Traineeship

Jason – Construction Traineeship to ApprenticeshipOptimum Skills2023-03-20T10:59:16+00:00

Jason – Construction Traineeship to Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship, Bricklaying Apprenticeship, Construction, Traineeship

Jess – Business Admin Apprentice – Crafter’s CompanionOptimum Skills2023-03-20T10:53:40+00:00

Jess – Business Admin Apprentice – Crafter’s Companion

Apprenticeship, Business Admin, Traineeship

Konrad – Construction TraineeshipOptimum Skills2023-03-20T10:53:01+00:00

Konrad – Construction Traineeship

Apprenticeship, Bricklaying Apprenticeship, Traineeship

Why Choose a Pre-Apprenticeship with Optimum Skills?

At Optimum Skills we want to give young people in our local communities the chance to develop and demonstrate their capabilities in the workplace, through pre-apprenticeship programmes, we prepare them with the skills and knowledge needed. For many young people college and sixth form may not have suited them, and without the qualifications and experience it may be difficult to for them to find an apprenticeship.

Benefits of Pre-Apprenticeships

The opportunity to build your CV and gain valuable work experience with local employers, learn about the business and industry to get a taste and see if it suits you
Work preparation, putting you in a better position to secure an apprenticeship
Maths and English support, boosting career prospects
Confidence building activities to support you into work experience and apprenticeship

Pre-Apprenticeship Eligibility

If you are aged between 16 – 24 not currently in education, employment, or training
If you are qualified to only GCSE level
You are motivated to get into the workplace in one of the sectors we can offer
Need to gain more work experience
Are having trouble securing an apprenticeship, due to a lack of skills and experience