Pathways: Apprenticeships
Considering an apprenticeship as your next step? This page has information that can support you. Whilst applying for apprenticeships it may be useful to consider a plan B, such as sixth form or college.
Understanding Apprenticeships
The Amazing Apprenticeships has produced the following video to help understand apprenticeships.
The Apprenticeship Guide
The Apprenticeship Guide website is a one-stop introduction to the world of apprenticeships in England. Search online for hundreds of apprenticeship profiles, explaining the roles, responsibilities and rewards. There is also practical advice on choosing the right apprenticeship, interview techniques and more.
Find an Apprenticeship
- Information on how to Become an Apprentice on the Government Website
- Search for apprenticeships available in your area – this is where many apprenticeships are advertised and you can apply after creating an Account.
- The Amazing Apprenticeships website has many apprenticeship opportunities.
- Looking for the latest apprenticeship events, including the yearly National Apprenticeship Week! Check out the Upcoming Careers Events page!
- Additionally, students can search via employers own websites, or use some of the resources below, including local providers
Local Providers
Below are a few of the local providers who help support young people in obtaining an apprenticeship either directly, or support you to find one:
- CWCT – Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber Training – Early Years, Hairdressing, Accounting, Business Admin, IT
- HOET – Heart of England Training – Hair & Beauty, Business Admin, Sports, IT
- MGTS – Midland Group Training Services – Engineering open for applications – (best via email: recruitment@mgts.co.uk)
- MTC Academy – Engineering – (email any enquiries to apprentice@the-mtc.org)
- SCCU – Childcare, Sports & Physical Activity, Teaching & Learning, Health & Wellbeing
- Coventry College – Business, Childcare & Early Years, Computing, Construction Trades, Digital, Engineering, Hospitality & Catering, Media & Interactive Media, Motor Vehicle, Teacher Training
- WMJOBS – Search for Apprenticeships offered by local Councils such as Coventry City Council, Solihull, Warwickshire
- PrimaryGoal – IT working in Primary Schools
- JBC Training – IT, Digital Media, Technical
- MTC – Engineering
- NHS – Health, Business, IT
- Fortem – Electricians, Maintenance and Carpenters