What is an Apprenticeship?
An apprenticeship is designed to enhance your level of competency and confidence, allowing you to upskill within your current role by developing your practical skills and knowledge.
Learner Benefits
Our Apprenticeships offer you a practical alternative to university and a fast route into the career of your choice. They provide you with a number of great tangible benefits, whether you are an existing employee in a business or someone who is looking to start a career.
Your training will either be funded by your employer or through a co-investment between the government and your employer, which means you can avoid the large debts associated with going to university.
Along the way, you'll receive support from us, helping you grow in confidence, develop your career, and improve your long-term job prospects. Whether you're starting your career or looking to develop new skills, an apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to learn, earn, and succeed.
Benefits include:
Earn as you learn - you will be paid a salary while completing your training, so you can gain qualifications without the tuition costs typically associated with full-time study. You will also get paid holidays, plus bank holidays.
Gain a nationally recognised qualification - you will work towards a nationally recognised qualification that is valued by current and future employers.
Develop practical skills - through on-the-job work experience in a real work environment.
Build work experience and improve employability - you will graduate with relevant industry experience, which can make you more competitive in the job market than candidates with only classroom-based learning. Many employers offer permanent positions to successful apprentices.
Learn from experienced professionals - you will receive mentoring and guidance from colleagues, supervisors, and trainers , all whilst gaining knowledge of how your chosen industry works.
Develop transferable skills - In addition to occupational skills, you will strengthen skills such as: communication, teamwork, problem solving, time management, digital skills, and customer service.
Increase confidence and independence - you will have responsibilities in a real work environment which will help you build confidence, resilience, and independence.
Personalised support - you will learn at a pace suited to your individual needs, with the support of your employer, mentor, tutor and training provider.
Opportunity to network - you will work alongside professionals to build valuable industry contacts that may benefit your future career.