A First-Timer’s Guide to Apprenticeships
How UK apprenticeships work: the levels from foundation to degree, what you are paid, entry requirements and where to search for live vacancies.
Category: Apprenticeships
Routes into work that do not start with a degree.
How to Write an Apprenticeship Application
A step-by-step walkthrough of applying for an apprenticeship: finding vacancies, tailoring your CV, answering employer questions and preparing for interview.
What Apprenticeship Terms Actually Mean
A plain-English glossary of apprenticeship terms: standards, levels, Gateway, EPA and off-the-job training, so you know what you are applying for.
Is It True That Apprenticeships Are Only for School Leavers?
No upper age limit, more than 700 types and a real qualification at the end. We sort common apprenticeship myths from the facts on pay, levels and entry.