Are you ready to be an apprentice?
If you’re:
- About to leave school and want to start earning a living
- Looking for a job with training
- Wondering where your career is taking you
An apprenticeship could be the best start to your new career. An apprenticeship gives you the chance to learn the skills you need to succeed while earning a wage at the same time.
As an apprentice you’ll spend most of the week in the workplace learning practical skills and attend college one day a week to learn the theory side of your job, along with other useful skills that you might need in the workplace such as IT and communication skills. You are supported throughout by both your employer and the College.
Why choose us?
As one of the largest providers of apprenticeship training in Sussex, we manage more than 700 apprentices in companies such as Crawley Borough Council and The Hilton Group, and can even help you find an apprenticeship through our Job Shop.
- We’ll identify your individual needs and develop a personalised training plan
- We’ll develop training leading to nationally recognised qualifications
- We have a flexible approach
- We’ll provide ongoing support and guidance to your employer
As a result of all this, our candidates achieve excellent results on their programmes, with success rates well above the national averages.
But don’t just take our word for it – here’s what some of our existing apprentices think:
I secured a position on Hilton Worldwide’s Chef Apprenticeship Academy through the College’s Job Shop in September 2010. I will spend six months in the kitchens at Hilton London Gatwick airport and six months at the Hilton Brighton Metropole.
As part of my apprenticeship I have have great opportunities to experience the life of a professional chef, such as spending a day shadowing the Hotel’s Executive Chef, Phillip Clarke. I have really enjoyed the apprentice programme so far and appreciate the opportunity to experience working in all different areas of the kitchen. I feel I have developed a lot of new skills, and have found the Apprentice Chef Masterclasses excellent.
Jayden Lester, Age 17
I am undertaking an Apprenticeship with Central Sussex College at the Crawley branch of KallKwik, which I started after completing my A levels at the College’s sixth form Haywards Heath campus. I attend college each Wednesday while spending the rest of the week learning the skills I need to achieve an Advanced Apprenticeship in Customer Service.
The apprenticeship has made me more confident in dealing with customers and has given me great opportunities for progression within the company - since starting my apprenticeship I have been made Assistant Manager. I have been very well supported throughout by both my employer and the College.
Phoebe Stockdale, Age 20
Marco Pierre White "The CCTV Chef"
Michelin Starred chef Marco Pierre White recently ran a culinary masterclass for 15 lucky apprentice chefs, which Chris Currell, who studies at Central Sussex College's Crawley campus, was chosen to attend. As an ex apprentice himself, Michelin-starred Pierre White is a keen advocate of Apprenticeships, and recommends aspiring chefs to seriously consider taking one, saying "In my opinion, an Apprenticeship is a passport to a future career. Apprenticeships are the future."
He is now starring in a series of advertisements for Apprenticeships, as 'The CCTV Chef'. The campaign consists of three films showing how Pierre White's life could have been without his Apprenticeship. The films feature him operating a burger van, a world away from the haute cuisine restaurants he usually inhabits.
Watch the three videos below to see 'The CCTV Chef' in action!
Which training programmes can I choose from?
Our apprenticeships provide training in a wide range of industries, from Nail Services to Business Administration and from Plumbing to Child Care.
How can I find an apprenticeship?
Our Job Shop gives you access to a range of apprenticeship vacancies in many different industries across the South East. Register with the Job Shop and we’ll help you find the right position in the right company for you.
Call 0845 155 0043 (press 4) and ask for Jane Williams or Lisa Spiller.
Wherever you want your future to take you, we’ll help you get there. For more information, call our Training Co-ordinators on 0845 155 0043 (press 4), email employers@centralsussex.ac.uk or visit us at the Crawley campus.
