Apprenticeships are high quality, work-based training programmes for people who want to develop their career prospects.

If you are not already employed, from the moment you decide you want to do an Apprenticeship, you should be actively looking for an employer to help support your apprenticeship programme.

An Apprenticeship gives you a mix of practical and technical skills needed in one area of work, in a variety of jobs.

You spend some time in College and more time in work, so it's a great way to earn as you learn - and for your employer to find a skilled and talented employee!

What Do You Get With An Apprenticeship?

  • a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) that you get ‘on the job’
  • a technical certificate for your job eg a BTEC (at College)
  • Skills for Life (at College)

Two Levels of Apprenticeship

  • Level 2 (Apprenticeship)
  • Level 3 (Advanced Apprenticeship)