Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships offer students the chance to get a real job where they learn, gain experience, and get paid at the same time. At the end of the apprenticeship a student has developed the skills and knowledge needed to progress in that chosen area of employment. Every year we get several students moving onto different levels of apprenticeship. There are different levels of apprenticeship as you can see below:
| Level | Equivalent education level | |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate | 2 | GCSE |
| Advanced | 3 | A Level |
| Higher | 4, 5, 6 and 7 | Foundation degree and above |
| Degree | 6 and 7 | Bachelor’s or master’s degree |
To find out more about apprenticeships and how to find one suitable for you, please see these websites:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship - main site for apprenticeships being advertised
https://amazingapprenticeships.com/apprenticeships/
https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/apprentices/browse-apprenticeships
https://www.springpod.com/apprenticeships
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/apprenticeships
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/explore-careers
Many companies offer all levels of apprenticeships. Please see below for some examples of large companies that invite students to apply for a wide variety of apprenticeships every year:
Specsavers: https://join.specsavers.com/uk/explore-careers/apprenticeships-and-future-talent-at-specsavers/
Network rail: https://www.earlycareers.networkrail.co.uk/programme/apprenticeships/
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office services: FCDO: https://www.fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/career-areas/apprenticeships/
MBDA: https://www.mbdacareers.co.uk/early-careers/apprenticeships
ASK apprenticeships: https://amazingapprenticeships.com/about-ask/
Santander: https://www.santander.com/en/careers/uk-careers/emerging-talent/apprenticeship-programmes
Unilever: https://careers.unilever.com/uk-apprenticeships
Glaxo: https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/locations/united-kingdom/apprenticeships/
University of Bedfordshire apprenticeships: https://www.beds.ac.uk/apprenticeships/
Transport For London TFL: https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/apprenticeships?intcmp=66306
National Highways: https://careers.nationalhighways.co.uk/graduates-placements-and-apprenticeships/apprenticeships/