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Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships help you recruit new talent into your business and increase the skills and capabilities of your people. 

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Apprentices complete a structured programme of training specific to the needs of your industry. They can progress from introductory courses to advanced and higher level study equivalent to degree study, but unlike purely academic learning, all their knowledge is tuned to your needs.

The methods of learning vary by subject requiring college attendance either one day a week or once a month. In addition to college teaching, we support learners on site at the your premises via regular review meetings and assessment observations.

Government funding is available to support training and employers can also potentially access a government incentive of £1,000 if they recruit a new Apprentice aged 16-18.

Apprentice minimum wage

The national minimum wage for apprentices is £7.55 (from April 2025). This rate applies to apprentices under 19 and those aged 19 or over who are in their first year. Apprentices must be paid at least the national minimum wage rate if they’re an apprentice aged 19 or over and have completed their first year.

Apprenticeship Facts

✔️ We are currently training over 2000 Apprentices

✔️ We are currently supporting over 900 employers

✔️ We offer over 75 Apprenticeship Programmes

✔️ The average salary for Apprentices paid by the employers we support is £240.50 per week, meaning our vacancies are paying £45.14 per week on average more than the National Minimum Wage for ApprenticeshipsDiscover more about our Apprenticeships

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