ASK Project
The Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge (ASK) Project is a free Information, Advice and Guidance service for students and parents; highlighting apprenticeships and the pathways they can open to young people, supporting their transition from education to employment.
During academic year 18/19, NYBEP worked closely with York’s Apprenticeship Hub and City Council, the Local Enterprise Partnership and Careers and Enterprise Company to deliver the ASK programme in schools across the region. Helping us reach out to students from years 10 -13 with a range of assemblies, workshops and hands-on sessions designed to highlight potential progression pathways and apprenticeships options (intermediate to degree level).
The ASK project provides a huge amount of free resources – physical and online – for schools to access; giving them the up-to-date information and insight into all apprenticeship pathways. This presents young people with a full picture of the options available to them.
Many of the individuals we have worked with have moved on to study a range of apprenticeships and vocational courses, as well as discovering that there is far more to apprenticeships than they first considered.
In 2018/19 we engaged with over 6,000 students (ranging in age from 15-18 years), from c.60 schools.
Gatsby Benchmarks:
4. Linking curriculum learning to careers
5. Encounters with employers and employees
Teacher Feedback
“Excellent event which has really widened staff and parents understanding of apprenticeships” – Holy Family School, Selby
“An excellent session. It was good that the facilitator had first hand experience as an apprentice” – Hornsea School
