Apprenticeships

Work-based – as a learner you will be working and paid by an employer.
Recognised qualifications – you will also complete training at work and gain recognised QCF qualifications as well as Functional Skills.
Get ahead – apprentices often move up the ranks of a company significantly more quickly.
No prior qualifications needed – you need a certain level of English but other basic skills support can be embedded into the training.
Enrol anytime – we don’t have term times and have start dates nearly every month.

What is an Apprenticeship?

As well as completing training an apprentice works for around 30 hours a week in a role suitable to their training. The employer needs to pay them at least the minimum Apprenticeship wage (click here for details of UK minimum wages).

Getting an Apprenticeship is the same as getting a job. If your application is successful you will be interviewed. You’ll need to sell yourself and convince the employer that an Apprenticeship is right for you.

How long does it take?

You can learn at your own pace (within reason), though the Intermediate Level usually takes about 15 months and the Advanced Level takes about a year and a half.

Where does training take place?

Training and assessment takes place in the workplace.

How much does it cost?

Funding is available if the learner is a British/EU Citizen or has lived in the UK for three years or more (and has been given the right to remain).

For those aged 16–18 all training on the Apprenticeship is fully-funded, so they don't need to pay any course fees.

Those who are 19 years old or over could receive funding to cover 50% of the course fees.

What's available?

Subject	Who it's for	Level	Details
Business & Administration	Admin staff.	Intermediate	Details»
Business & Administration	PAs, secretaries and administration clerks.	Advanced	Details»
Customer Service	Receptionists and call centre staff.	Intermediate	Details»
Customer Service	Customer relationship managers and senior customer service staff.	Advanced	Details»
Supporting Teaching & Learning	Teaching assistants (TA), classroom assistants, special needs assistants and language support.	Intermediate	Details»
Supporting Teaching & Learning		Advanced	Details»
Children & Young People’s Workforce	Early Years staff, nursery nurses and youth workers.	Intermediate	Details»
	Early Years staff, nursery nurses and youth workers.	Advanced	Details»
	Care workers working with children and young people.	Advanced (Social Care Pathway)	Details»
Health & Social Care	Care assistants, key workers, healthcare assistants and support workers working with adults.	Intermediate	Details»
Health & Social Care		Advanced	Details»
Warehousing & Storage	Fork lift truck drivers and warehouse assistants.	Intermediate	Details»

How do I enrol?

In order to complete an Apprenticeship you need to be working for an employer for at least 30 hours a week in a suitable role.

If you are unemployed and do not currently have an employer to take you on as an apprentice you can access:

a 2 day Apprenticeship Workshop
extra support through ignite (if you are 18 years old or under)
the Skills into Work programme (if you are 19 years old or over)

Click here if you would like to apply for Apprenticeship vacancies directly.

FAQs

Got any more questions? Visit the FAQ page on the National Apprenticeship Service website.