ASK Programme
The Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge (ASK) Programme offers all educational establishments in England access to support to increase the awareness of apprenticeships and T Levels amongst students, parents, carers, teachers and career advisors. The Lancashire Forum are the delivery partner for ASK programme in Lancashire and Cumbria.
The ASK programme is a free and impartial national programme fully funded by the Department for Education designed for learners in Yr. 10, 11, 12 and 13; engagement with the ASK programme can assist schools and colleges to achieve some of their Gatsby Benchmarks requirements and it is a PAL compliant provider.
Please click below to see the ASK Brochure 2023/2024
Students
- Apprenticeship and/or T-Level Awareness assemblies
- Apprenticeship registration and application workshops
- Mock assessment centre workshops
- Mock interview sessions
- Careers fairs
- ‘Career starter’ apprenticeship sessions
Teachers & Careers Advisors
- Online learning and development programme running as a series of monthly webinars.
- Apprenticeship and/or T-Level Awareness presentations
- Teacher CPD/inset days
- Apprenticeship application information session
Book on Workshop & Webinars Amazing Apprenticeships
Parents & Carers
- Online learning and development programme running as a series of monthly webinars.
- Apprenticeship and/or T-Level Awareness presentations
- Apprenticeship application information session
- Attendance at parents’ evenings or parent/carer events e.g. information evenings