Information for secondary students and school leavers

Industry training v Modern Apprenticeships

A Modern Apprenticeship

  • is aimed at people between 16 and 21 years old
  • includes the support of a Modern Apprenticeship co-ordinator who checks your progress on a regular basis
  • Modern Apprenticeships are only available in 32 industries – ask your industry training organisation (ITO) or Modern Apprenticeship co-ordinator to tell you about the opportunities.

Industry training

  • is generally open to people of all ages
  • has no assigned person who checks your process on a regular basis – it depends on your own initiative
  • can be done in all industries covered by an industry training organisation (ITO).

If you don’t qualify for a Modern Apprenticeship, you may still be able to do industry training.