Apprenticeships 

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What are Apprenticeships?

Apprenticeships give people the opportunity to train as they work and earn money.

They can be an excellent way to learn job-specific skills as apprentices usually work alongside more experienced members of staff and learn practical skills by example rather than from a book.

Part of the week usually entails one day away from work in a college or other learning environment, where apprentices learn about different aspects of their job and enhance the skills that they develop while at work.

Sometimes the training can take place at work rather than at a college - this is referred to as "in-house training".

Apprenticeship Certificate Changes - new online system to issue gold, silver and bronze apprenticeship certificates

Click here to see our Apprenticeship Guides - Overviews for employers.

Tailored to the employer

Apprenticeships are designed by employers and can be tailored to meet employers' needs.

They can improve productivity and profitability, and are an effective means of filling skills gaps in current and future workforces.

Apprenticeships are available for both new and existing staff, at two levels:

• "Apprenticeships", equivalent to GCSE level, incorporate a National Vocational Qualification/Skills qualification at Level 2; Key or Functional Skills and in some cases a technical certificate and Employee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR).
  
• "Advanced Apprenticeships", equivalent to A-levels, incorporate a National Vocational Qualification/Skills qualification at Level 3, Key or Functional Skills, a technical certificate and Employee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR).

Apprenticeships typically take between one and four years to complete, depending on the type of Apprenticeship.  

Consultations

Click here to take part in our Town Planning potential Apprenticeship survey or Energy Assessment and Advice review.

Key and Functional Skills

As from April 2011 until the end of September 2012 there will be dual running of Key and Functional Skills in Asset Skills frameworks. Read more here.

Apprenticeship Framework information 

Housing Apprenticeship information

Property Services Apprenticeship Information

Facilities Management Apprenticeship Information

Cleaning and Environmental Services Apprenticeship Information

Surveying Apprenticeship Information 

Local Taxation and Benefits Apprenticeship Information

Apprenticeship information - home country factsheets

Apprenticeships in Scotland 

Apprenticeships in Northern Ireland

Apprenticeships in Wales

For more, visit the Apprenticeships Service at www.apprenticeships.org.uk