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WATA Apprentice page

This page is for WATA apprentices offering advice, tips and answers to frequently asked questions. If you are not currently on an apprenticeship with WATA why not take a look around anyway!

Frequently asked questions

- Why do I need to do Key Skills/Functional Skills?

- How long does the apprenticeship last?

- What is Safeguarding?

- Why do I need to learn about equality & diversity?

- How many job write ups do I need to do?

- Who do I speak to if I have a problem with work?

- What should I do if I have a question that isn't answered here?

Help and Advice

If you have a problem with work, college or home life, then we are only a phone call away. If you would prefer to speak to someone else, then the following help lines and web sites may be able to help you.

Youth 2 Youth provide a national helpline service for young people under the age of 20.
Tel: 020 8896 3675 – Monday or Thursday Evenings 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Email: help@youth2youth.co.uk – all mail will be confidential
Web: www.youth2youth.co.uk

Talk to Frank is a website that offers free confidential advice on all aspects of drugs
Tel: 0800 776600
Email: frank@talktofrank.com
Web: www.talktofrank.com

NHS Choices provides free advice on topics including healthy living, mental health and sexual health.
Web: www.nhs.uk

Directgov is a website covering all Public Services including Travel and Transport, Disability Support, Crime and Justice, Health & Well being, Housing and Community topics, Employment advice and support.
Web: www.direct.gov.uk

Are you ready for a WATA visit?

NVQ Visit

Candidate book
Job write ups/ knowledge questions
Memory stick if you are using one

Key Skills/Functional Skills Visit

Key skills book
All work produced, including previous drafts
Work printed out if possible
Work saved onto a memory stick

Quarterly Review

Employment Responsibilities and Rights book
Equality and Diversity Project
Be safe Booklet
Memory Stick

Learner Involvement

We want to hear your thoughts.
If you have any suggestions on how the Apprenticeship can be improved to suit your needs let us know. email us or discuss your views and ideas with your trainer at the next visit

- Learner involvement policy

Documents

- Self Assessment User Flowchart
- Learner Involvement Strategy
- Organisation Position Statement - Safeguarding

WATA Statement on Safeguarding Learners

‘West Anglia Training Association is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff, whether full or part time, or sub-contracted, to share this commitment’.