1. How to apply

Applicants can apply for an Apprenticeship direct to Protocol Skills or by talking to their careers (Connexions) personal adviser.

2. Are all applicants interviewed and if so where/how does this happen?

All applicants are interviewed. This takes place either at work or at the Protocol Skills offices in Brighton or at the applicant's nearest Connexions Office. An application form is completed at interview.

3. Does training take place at the work place or at other places as well?

Apprentices spend 5 days a week at work, where nearly all training and assessment takes place. The exception is a small number of days per year spent at the Protocol Skills' Brighton training centre covering key skills and technical certificate training and testing.

4. Can a training programme be started at any point in the year?

Yes.

5. How much do apprentices normally get paid?

There is a minimum of £80 Employers are encouraged to pay more. For employed apprentices, wages are agreed between the employer and apprentice.

6. Are all apprentices employed from the start by their companies they train with?

Yes

7. What help is there in finding a job?

This service is not available.

8. Do you keep lists of current job vacancies?

No

9. Are training programmes available to those people that are already employed?

Yes

10. Are applicants referred by Connexions Personal Advisers considered for training programmes?

Yes

11. Is it possible for applicants to be kept on a waiting list if a place on a training programme is not immediately available?

No

12. How should employers make contact?

Employers can make contact by phone or e-mail. We will talk to the employers about their training requirements and advise them how to train new or existing employees.

13. Is there any charge to employers?

There is no charge for employed apprentices.

14. What other services are offered?

None.

15. Are there any special entry requirements for the apprenticeships available through this organisation?

No.