What is an Apprenticeship?

An Apprenticeship is a job with training which allows individuals to earn while they learn, whilst gaining nationally recognised qualifications.  Most of the training is delivered in the workplace, with an element of ‘off the job’ training which usually takes place with a training provider or at a college e.g. Colchester Institute, Chelmsford College, Writtle College.   Employers recognise and value Apprenticeships as they show that you’ve been trained in the skills they need.  Colleges now offer numerous Apprenticeships in many work sectors e.g. Accounting and Finance, Agriculture,  Healthcare, Business, Catering, Engineering, Media, Auto, Science, Sport. 

Learners wanting to take the Apprenticeship route will need to have a job – sometimes the training provider e.g. College can help with this, but learners who have already sought and attained a work placement are in the best position to proceed. 

Learners will be able to take a T-Level in the following subject areas:

• Accounting

• Agriculture, land management and production

• Animal care and management

• Building services engineering for construction 

• Catering

• Craft and design

• Design and development for engineering and manufacturing

• Design, surveying and planning for construction 

• Digital business services 

• Digital production, design and development 

• Digital support and services 

• Education and childcare

• Finance

• Hair, beauty and aesthetics

• Health 

• Healthcare science 

• Human resources

• Legal

• Maintenance, installation and repair for engineering and manufacturing

• Management and administration

• Engineering, manufacturing, processing and control

• Media, broadcast and production

• Onsite construction 

• Science