The information below outlines the process for both options.
If you are applying to an advertised apprenticeship vacancy
There are between 12,000 – 20,000 apprenticeship vacancies available online in a variety of careers and industries across England. View our local website vacancies or visit the Government’s Find an apprenticeship website, where you can search by keyword (job role, occupation type or apprenticeship level) and by location.
Once you’ve found a vacancy you like, follow the step-by-step instructions on that website to apply for the vacancy. After this, here is the process to complete your apprenticeship application with the college.
1. Confirmation of your apprenticeship application
Once we receive your online application from the Apprenticeship Service, we will check that you have met the employer’s criteria and then contact you to discuss the vacancy in more detail.
2. Pre-interview with the college
This practice interview is an opportunity to ask us for any advice you may think you need before we put your application forward to the employer.
3. Interview with the employer
If your apprenticeship application is successful, the employer will offer you an interview directly or ask us to arrange one with you. This will probably be through Microsoft Teams or similar, so you will have had the chance with us first to be prepared.
4. You've got your apprenticeship!
If the interview is a success, the next stage is to apply to the college apprenticeship course by clicking on the button below, selecting the appropriate apprenticeship from the drop-down menu and following the instructions to complete the application form.
If you weren't successful at the interview, we encourage you to ask the employer for feedback, which will help with your next application. You can also talk to us about the interview so we can help too.
If you have found your own apprenticeship employer
A lot of our apprentices have found their own employer - whether it be through family, friends, work trials or contacting employers in their local area to see whether they would be willing to support their apprenticeship. If this is the case, then all that’s left to do is to apply to the college apprenticeship course via the button below.
The Next Step:
Once you've submitted your application, we will contact your new employer and discuss the commitment aspect and what the next stages will be. You will also receive confirmation of your application, and we will write to you about what will happen next.
We look forward to welcoming you onto campus soon as an apprentice!
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