Become an apprentice
What an apprenticeship is, how to find the right one and get support as an apprentice.
On this page
- Is an apprenticeship right for you?
- Getting an apprenticeship
- Help during your apprenticeship
- What others say
Is an apprenticeship right for you?
Check if an apprenticeship is right for you, and have a look what's out there.
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Is an apprenticeship right for you?
What to expect from an apprenticeship and what else you can do if an apprenticeship is not right for you.
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Browse by interests
There are more than 700 different types of apprenticeship. See how others have got started in their career, made a change and gained new skills.
Find an apprenticeship
Use our Find an apprenticeship website to search and apply for apprenticeships.
Getting an apprenticeship
Find your perfect apprenticeship and get hired.
Help during your apprenticeship
Get support during your apprenticeship, and help when things don’t go as planned.
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Connect and network with other apprentices
Meet other apprentices near you or those doing your apprenticeship, and support each other.
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Is an apprenticeship right for you?
What to expect from an apprenticeship and what else you can do if an apprenticeship is not right for you.
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Apprentice pay and future salary
What you'll be paid as an apprentice and what you could earn in the future.
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Get £3,000 if you've been in care
If you are or have been in care, you can get up to £3,000 towards your apprenticeship.
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Get support with your apprenticeship
Help with finances, mental health, work or training issues, or if you have a learning difficulty or disability.
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Apprenticeship Ambassador Network Regional Networks
Each apprentice ambassador is linked to one of nine regional networks across England. Find out which regions the network covers and who the regional chairs are.
What others say
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99%
of apprentices said apprenticeships helped them develop skills that helped them in their career
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95%
of apprentices were employed after their apprenticeship
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86%
of apprentices were satisfied with their apprenticeship programme
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75%
of apprentices got a promotion or pay rise after finishing their apprenticeship
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"Being an apprentice has been the best time of my life, I've been able to do things that I'm passionate about. I've been able to meet so many different people. I've built up my confidence. It's been the best experience it could have been."
Alim, 22 Apprentice at Channel 4 -
"As an apprentice in the NHS, you do feel you're supported. I've never felt so looked after. I couldn't just go and do a nursing degree, so the apprenticeship gave me that opportunity to get my foot in the door."
Sarah, 50 Apprentice at NHS