Apprenticeships

Where to find an apprenticeship

Here are the 3 popular ways to find an apprenticeship.

You can:

Find an apprenticeship through the National Apprenticeship Website.
Or, register with one of the local apprenticeship training providers.
Or, find an apprenticeship directly with an employer. You can do this by delivering your CV to local employers and enquiring about opportunities. Alternatively, you may know an employer already that has agreed to offer you a position.

Apprenticeships

PuPIL Advice:

If you are interested in an apprenticeship and would like to find out more information, click on the links below to learn more. Once you've explored a little, why not book a careers appointment to discuss your ideas.

Tips:

You can can also call The Apprenticeship Hotline if you wish to speak to an impartial advisor:

Apprenticeship helpline

nationalhelpdesk@apprenticeships.gov.uk

Telephone: 0800 015 0400

8am to 10pm, 7 days a week

Find out about call charges

You can find an apprenticeship by yourself using the National Apprenticeship Website.

If you would like support finding an apprenticeship, then you can apply to a training provider who will act like a recrutiment agency, working together with you to find an apprenticeship. You can apply for a training provider in much the same way as you would apply to college, using UCASPROGRESS. Alternatively, you can go directly through the training providers to register with them. Details about all the regional training providers can be found here

Parents/carers Advice:

For parents/carers wishing to support their son or daughter in applying for an apprenticeship, the following documents contains useful information on apprenticeships.