Apprentices
An apprenticeship can give you the training and qualifications you need to help you get ahead in your chosen career. There are currently three levels to choose from.
Level 2 Level 2 is the first level and the one that most new apprentices choose.
Level 3 You can either progress from Level 2 to Level 3 or go straight in at Level 3, depending on your ability and the qualifications you already have.
Currently there are around 150 Level 2 and Level 3 apprenticeships and over 45 Higher Level Apprenticeships to choose from. Please see spreadsheet below for the links to these.
For some there are minimum entry requirements, such as GCSEs.
Higher Level Apprenticeships (HLAs) currently offer you qualifications from Level 4 to Level 7 (Masters degree). The majority are at Level 5 (Foundation degree or equivalent). The length of a Higher Level Apprenticeship will vary depending on the programme you chose, but will be a minimum of two years.
If you've completed A Levels or equivalent, you may be interested in a Higher Level Apprenticeship, which offers the opportunity to gain quality training and a recognised higher qualification while in paid employment.
Benefits to apprentices
By taking part in a Higher Level Apprenticeship, you can gain the skills that employers need and that are relevant to the local economy, therefore improving your prospects of good earnings and sustained employment.
Other benefits include:
earning while you learn
achieving professional-level qualifications without paying higher education tuition fees
increased opportunities for career progression
a clear pathway to achieving ambitions in the workplace
THE EASIER WAY
TO FIND YOUR PERFECT APPRENTICESHIP
A Workplus Apprenticeship fast tracks you into a career where you can learn as you earn. Full–time study isn’t the best route for many. Learning on the job gives you an edge, a purpose and a part to play in a rapidly changing world. While others are pondering their next move, you are getting on with it – new skills, new experiences, new networks, new friends and a sense of independence that gets you where you want to be. This is the future.
