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If you or someone you know is aged 16 to 18 and has left or is leaving school soon and not sure what to do next, then how about an Apprenticeship?
An Apprenticeship is a great way for young people and adults to earn while they learn in a real job, gaining a real qualification and a real future!
The Capital Street Stars are heading out and about in the Black Country with the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS), the guys who co-ordinate the delivery of Apprenticeships throughout England, to help you get all the info you need to get into a great new job!
So come and catch up with the Apprenticeships Bus and you could even win yourself a stack of great prizes including an iPad 2, £100 iTunes vouchers and a pair of tickets to the Fusion Festival.
Check back soon for further dates and locations and then make sure you pop down and find out all about their great opportunities!
And for the chance to win all the prizes all you have to do is pop your details on the Street Stars iPad, it's as easy as that!
Capital Street Star Competition Terms & Conditions here
Yep, we're such nice people we're giving you another chance to grab yourself an iPad 2, £100 iTunes vouchers and a pair of tickets to the Fusion Festival, all you have to do to watch the video below and then answer the question below correctly by midnight on Sunday 28th July and you're in the draw.
The National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) supports, funds and co-ordinates the delivery of Apprenticeships throughout England, benefiting employers, young people, adults and the economy.
Find out what local young people think the 'Best thing about being an Apprentice is ...' on the video below and then if you want to find out more about all the Apprenticeship opportunities on offer and how they will benefit you, catch up with us on the bus tour around the Black Country or click on the links below.
An Apprenticeship is a way for young people and adult learners to earn while they learn in a real job, gaining a real qualification and a real future. Apprenticeship opportunities are increasing at a record rate, with over 500,000 people starting an Apprenticeship in the 2011/12 academic year. After finishing, the majority of apprentices (85%) will stay in employment, with two-thirds (64%) staying with the same employer.