Apprenticeships

An apprenticeship is a work-based training programme for people aged 16 and over, where you will have a paid job whilst completing a formal qualification. Apprentices reap the benefits of gaining invaluable workplace skills and behaviours that will kickstart their career, while they complete a fully funded study programme, so it really is the best of both worlds.

Learn. Earn. Kickstart your career with an Apprenticeship.

How do apprenticeships work?

Apprenticeships are based in the workplace, so you will need to be employed to start one. You’ll have a formal contract of employment with your employer and your time will be split into 80% work and 20% learning. This learning can be delivered either by a day release to college, or in the workplace as protected study time.

Apprenticeships can take between 12 and 48 months to complete, depending on the level and qualification you are studying.

Apprenticeships vs University

Many more young people are now choosing an apprenticeship as an alternative to university. An apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to gain a qualification that is held in the same regard as, and often is equivalent to a degree, without racking up debt from university fees and accommodation costs.

Degree apprenticeships are rising in popularity, and employers are increasingly keen to recruit people who have been embedded in a workplace and possess the associated skills and behaviours that can be obtained from completing an apprenticeship.

Meet our current apprentices

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