Apprenticeships
What are Apprenticeships?
An Apprenticeship is a real job with training, which allows trainees to earn while they learn, as well as gaining a nationally recognised qualification.
Apprenticeships take between one and five years to complete and cover 1,500 job roles in a wide range of industries, from engineering to accountancy, public relations to veterinary nursing.
Apprenticeships are available up to degree level and above.
Find out more here: https://www.allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk/articles/article/166/what-is-an-apprenticeship
What do the different levels mean?
Which one is right for you?
Grades needed:
- intermediate - 3 x GCSEs (including maths and English) grade 3 or more
- Advanced - 5 x GCSEs (including maths and English) grade 5 or more
- Higher/degree - Alevels/BTEC
How do I find an apprenticeship?
There lots of websites that help you find an apprenticeship.
Here are 4 main ones:
- www.getingofar.gov.uk - information about the types of apprenticeships, latest vacancies etc
- https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship - this is the government's main apprenticeship search engine
- https://careerfinder.ucas.com/jobs/apprenticeship/ - UCAS has a good apprenticeship search page
- https://www.unifrog.org/ - if you have a UniFrog log in, they have a fantastic search engine too!
Advice concerning apprenticeships for different employment sectors:
- Graphic design
- Healthcare
- nursing
- engineering
- Social care
- Environmental
- rail engineering
- journalism
- banking
- Science
More help and support to find and secure an apprenticeship: https://icould.com/explore/other_career_paths/apprenticeships