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Frequently asked questions

The Reading edition of our FAQs has the top things you need to know about your session. Need more help? Hit up our support team via Live Chat.

Getting here and access

what3words location: ///just.lively.club

Driving? There are four car parking spaces opposite the studio.

If you're coming by public transport, buses stop nearby on London Road. 

How much of my time will the program take each week?

Apprenticeship training should be delivered during the apprentices’ working hours. All apprentices must be allocated 20% of their paid working hours for “off-the-job training”.That can be spread in any way across your working week and does not need to be taken as a solid chunk. It will likely vary week to week according to the specific course you are on and what is being delivered and its method of delivery each week. 

Please see the “Delivery method” section of each cohort to get a better idea of how much

What if I decide to leave halfway through the program?

Our recruitment process will be focused on ensuring that we get people who are truly committed to their course. 

In the first instance, we will do everything we can to support the apprentice to remain on the program.

In exceptional circumstances, such as long-term illness or in some cases personal challenges, we can apply a ‘break in learning’ to allow the apprentice some time away from their learning.

What are the benefits to Pirate?

  • Grow & develop talent in your Team to build a stronger pipeline
  • Improve turnover, engagement and progression
  • Develop role-relevant skills, knowledge and behaviours
  • Improve our customer experience and your Site’s performance KPIs
  • Reward and recognise our people

Set up your Pirate.com account

It takes less than two minutes to become a member:

  • Visit the account creation page.
  • Enter your details in each field. If you have a referral code from another Pirate customer, please enter it at this point.
  • Select Join Pirate.com and we’ll send you an SMS to confirm your mobile number. You’ll need to confirm this number before you can use your account.
  • Confirmed? You’re ready to book.

What are the benefits to the Apprentice?

  • Achieve a nationally recognised qualification
  • Develop, reinforce and enhance their skills, knowledge and behaviours to maximise their potential
  • Build their confidence
  • Earn as they learn. Pirate fund their apprenticeship training.

Why are there only 10 spaces available?

Each apprenticeship costs either £5,000 or £9,000 and Pirate has managed to secure £70,000 of external funding to provision this training programme this year. We also have to ensure we have the internal resources to be able to support these apprenticeships.

If I don’t get through this time, will there be another opportunity in the future?

Potentially. This is the first time Pirate is offering something like this and if all goes well we will want to continue to offer apprenticeships.

On-site Facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Kitchen area
  • Custom temperature control
  • Professional equipment
  • Spares available
  • Self-service, pay by the hour
  • 24/7 pin code access
  • W/C facilities
  • 24/7 customer support
  • Acoustically-treated rooms
  • Rehearsal studios
  • DJ studios
  • Recording studios

Find Us

Reading

Address

Unit 7, Suttons Business Park, Suttons Park Avenue, Reading, RG6 1AZ

Driving?

what3words location: ///just.lively.club

The studio address is Unit 7, Suttons Business Park, Suttons Park Avenue, Reading, RG6 1AZ. Get directions via Google Maps.

Driving? There are four car parking spaces opposite the studio.

If you're coming by public transport, buses stop nearby on London Road.