PICS Learner Management System : Applicant Sign Up : Application Form - (for applicant without suitable employment)

This application form is specifically for those that are seeking an apprenticeship but do not have the required employment.

Please complete all sections fully in order for us to process your application. Details about your prior learning and work history are especially important. Gaps in information can slow the sign up process.

Information provided on this application form is stored and processed in accordance with the provisions of Data Protection Act 1998 and GDPR Regulations. Completion of the form signifies the applicant’s or applicant’s parent/guardian’s consent to personal data, including medical and ethnicity data being used in connection with the application. We will share information with prospective employers where you are looking for us to source an apprenticeship employer for you. We exclude equality, diversity and other sensitive information from this.

Apprenticeship funding is subject to meeting some eligibility requirements. Please see the Apprenticeships website for details www.gov.uk/apprenticeships-guide. Please speak to a member of our staff for details if required.

What Apprenticeships are you interested in applying for? (you can select more than one) *

Accountancy
Business Administration
Customer Service
Engineering
Management

Have you seen a particular HWGTA Apprenticeship Vacancy that you are interested in applying for? If so, please detail the vacancy here

Available to start from

Previous Surname(s) (if applicable)

Telephone (landline)

How can we contact you? (select all that apply) *

What is your preferred method of contact? *

Next of Kin Name (MUST be parent or legal guardian in the case of applicants being aged 17 years or younger) *

Next of Kin Relationship *

Next of Kin Email (In the case of applicants being aged 17 years or younger, the parent/legal guardian email address will be used for documentation connected to the apprenticeship sign up) the sign up process) *

Have you been resident in the UK and/or the EEA (European Economic Area) for the last 3 years *

In which country do you normally live? *

If you are, or have been living overseas please state your date of entry into the UK?

Please indicate your current status in the UK: *

Prior Learning and Qualifications

Have you achieved, or are you expected to achieve these GCSE Maths and English grades? *

Have you achieved (or do you expect to achieve) any additional GCSE's (or equivalent)? Please list, and include the grade achieved or expected *

Have you achieved, or are you expected to achieve these GCSE grades? *

Date GCSEs expected or achieved (a rough date is acceptable) *

What A levels (or equivalent) have you achieved, or expect to achieve? Please list, and include the grade achieved or expected

Have you achieved, or are you expected to achieve these A-Level (or equivalent) grades?

Date A Levels (or equivalent) expected or achieved (a rough date is acceptable)

Do you have any other relevant qualifications, accreditations or prior learning? Please provide details here.

Name of School (1) *

When did you start at this school? *

When did you leave this school (or expected leave date, if still at school) *

Name of School (2) (only relevant if you have moved secondary school)

Name of sixth form / college / university (1)

Name of sixth form / college / university (2)

Details of previous experience including work and voluntary work experience:

What were your favourite subjects at school/college? This can often give an indication of the type of career that will suit you

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? *

(i.e. type of roles interested in, reasons for applying to HWGTA, skills, personal qualities etc.)

Please attach anything that you think will support your Application. This could include an employer reference, school report, CV etc.

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Please tick any that apply *

Other (please complete if you selected 'other' above)

Our HWGTA Training Centres

HWGTA have a Training Centre in Worcester and another in Hereford. Both are easily accessible and we run all our Apprenticeships from both sites.

Which site is easiest for you to attend for training sessions? *

Equality and Diversity

Candidates will not be discriminated against on grounds of gender, disability, race, age, sexual orientation, maternity/pregnancy, religious belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnerships. The information that you provide on this form will help us monitor equality and diversity policies and make sure it is working in practice. It will be treated in strictest confidence and forms no part of the selection process. To help us keep track of the success of applicants, we capture the below data.

Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY) *

Gender (please leave blank if you would rather not say)

Do you consider yourself to be disabled or have any health problems? Please note, we do not pass this information to prospective employers, however, it is essential that we are made aware so that we can provide the best possible learning environment and adaptations where needed. *

If yes, please select all that apply

If applicable, please select your primary learning disability or health problem

What is your Nationality? *

National Insurance Number

Please declare below any unspent criminal convictions. Certain convictions, particularly those related to safeguarding or sexual offences, may affect employer placement and apprenticeship training decisions in line with legal and safeguarding requirements. See HWGTA Apprentice Application Guidance on Disclosing Unspent Criminal Convictions

Do you have any unspent criminal convictions or cautions? *

If yes, please provide details and dates that convictions will be spent. If no, please put N/A in the box below *

Do you have any assessment / interview support needs? *

Please provide details of your support needs

Please upload any relevant evidence of your support needs

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HWGTA is committed to maintaining the privacy of data of apprentices. For recruitment purposes, where the applicant does not already hold suitable apprenticeship employment, this application form will be sent to employers, along with any subsequent interview notes documented by HWGTA staff, initial assessment results and paperwork.

If your application is successful and you join the apprenticeship programme, these details will be held for 6 years from your apprenticeship end date to meet government funding criteria guidelines. If you study on any ESF funded programme then the data destruction date will be 31/12/2030. If your application is unsuccessful, applicant packs are held for 12 months and then disposed of securely. HWGTA instructs prospective apprentice employers who have access to applicant details that information can only be used for recruitment purposes, cannot be shared with any third party and must be disposed of securely within 5 working days where an applicant is unsuccessful.

I confirm that the information submitted is correct and I understand how HWGTA will process and store my information.

Application Form - (for applicant without suitable employment)

Herefordshire & Worcestershire Group Training Association Apprenticeship Application Form

Nationality

Prior Learning and Qualifications

Additional Qualifications

Secondary School attended in Year 11

Sixth Form / College / University

Employment (most recent first)

Work experience / Voluntary placements

Favourite Subjects

Hobbies and Interests

Additional Information to support your Application

Drop files here or click to browse.

Where did you hear about us?

Our HWGTA Training Centres

Equality and Diversity

Drop files here or click to browse.

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Application Form - (for applicant without suitable employment)

Herefordshire & Worcestershire Group Training Association Apprenticeship Application Form

Nationality

Prior Learning and Qualifications

Additional Qualifications

Secondary School attended in Year 11

Sixth Form / College / University

Employment (most recent first)

Work experience / Voluntary placements

Favourite Subjects

Hobbies and Interests

Additional Information to support your Application

Drop files here or click to browse.

Where did you hear about us?

Our HWGTA Training Centres

Equality and Diversity

Drop files here or click to browse.