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Become an apprentice

What an apprenticeship is, how to find the right one and get support as an apprentice.

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Is an apprenticeship right for you?

Check if an apprenticeship is right for you, and have a look what's out there.

  1. Check if an apprenticeship is right for you

    Not sure about what to do? We’ll tell you all about apprenticeships and give you options if you want to try something else.

  2. Browse by the type of work you’re interested in

    There are hundreds of apprenticeship courses. Browse by your interests and strengths, and see real stories from people like you.

  3. See what you’ll be paid and your future salary

    What you'll be paid as an apprentice and what you could earn in the future.

  4. Understand what experience you need

    For some apprenticeships you won’t need any experience, and for some you will. Find out exactly what you need to get started.

Find an apprenticeship

Use our Find an apprenticeship website to search and apply for apprenticeships.

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Getting an apprenticeship

Find your perfect apprenticeship and get hired.

  1. Getting an apprenticeship

    How to find and apply for an apprenticeship, including creating an apprenticeship account.

  2. Find help if you can’t get hired

    Find out how we can help if you’re struggling to find an apprenticeship or get hired.

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Get ready for your apprenticeship

Prepare for what’s coming and find how to succeed.

  1. Prepare for your apprenticeship

    What you’ll need to do before your apprenticeship, and what to expect on your first day.

  2. Get ready for off-the-job (OTJ) training

    Understand what OTJ training is, when it takes place and how you’ll do it, and what to do if you need help.

  3. Understand knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)

    What knowledge, skills and behaviours are, how they apply to your work, and how to provide evidence for them.

  4. Apprenticeship assessments

    All apprenticeships are assessed. Understand assessments, and find out how to prepare and succeed.
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Help during your apprenticeship

Get support during your apprenticeship, and help when things don’t go as planned.

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What others say

  • 99%

    of apprentices said apprenticeships helped them develop skills that helped them in their career

    Apprenticeships evaluation 2021: Learners research report

  • 95%

    of apprentices were employed after their apprenticeship when surveyed

    Apprenticeship Evaluation 2023 Learner and Non-completer Surveys Research Report

  • 86%

    of apprentices were satisfied with their apprenticeship programme

    Apprenticeship Evaluation 2023 Learner and Non-completer Surveys Research Report

  • 75%

    of apprentices got a promotion or pay rise after finishing their apprenticeship

    Apprenticeship Evaluation 2023 Learner and Non-completer Surveys Research Report

  • "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
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