APPRENTICESHIPS EXPLAINED
BCoT’s apprenticeship team is one of the largest providers of apprenticeships in the region, working with both large and small employers across a variety of industry sectors.
WHAT IS AN APPRENTICESHIP?
Apprenticeships give you the chance to learn on the job, instead of in the classroom full-time. You will be assessed on a continuous basis, with exams and an end point assessment.Apprenticeships involve either day or evening release to BCoT, or personal tutoring within your workplace.
WHAT DOES AN APPRENTICESHIP INVOLVE?
Apprenticeships are designed with employers and offer a structured programme that helps you develop the industry-specific skills your employer needs for you to undertake your job to a high standard.
The majority of training takes place on-the-job at the employer’s premises, where learners work alongside experienced staff. Additionally, off-thejob training is provided by the college enhancing skills and knowledge in a structured learning environment.
THE BENEFITS OF AN APPRENTICESHIP
For full details of all the apprenticeships we offer, see our full-time and apprenticeships course guide.
Apprentices benefit from gaining a range of skills and attributes while earning:
• Confidence
• Interview skills
• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Independent and team working skills
THE NUMBER 1 CHOICE OF APPRENTICESHIP PROVIDER IN NORTH HAMPSHIRE.
“The apprenticeship was everything I wanted it to be, and more. The courses covered a lot of topics that I was doing in my job day-to-day such as social media monitoring and planning, providing a greater context for my role.”
AMY HAWKINS LEVEL 3 MARKETING APPRENTICESHIP
AVAILABLE APPRENTICESHIPS
AUTOMOTIVE
Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance
Technician
Code: DP04 Length: 2-3 years
Apprenticeship Reference Number: ST0033
D Day release
BUSINESS
Level 2 Accounts and Finance Assistant
Code: JP27 Length: 1 year
Apprenticeship Reference Number: ST0608
Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner
Code: MP56 Length: 1 year
Apprenticeship Reference Number: ST0072
Level 3 Assistant Accountant
Code: JP07 Length: 1 year
Apprenticeship Reference Number: ST0002
D Day release
Level 3 Business Administration
Code: MP58 Length: 2 years
Apprenticeship Reference Number: ST0070
Level 3 Customer Service Specialist
Code: MP64 Length: 1 year
Apprenticeship Reference Number: ST0071
Level 3 Human Resources Support
Code: MP62 Length: 2 years
Apprenticeship Reference Number: ST0239
D Day release
Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketer
Code: MP89 Length: 2 years
Apprenticeship Reference Number: ST1031
CONSTRUCTION
Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery
Code: AP22 Length: 2 years
Apprenticeship Reference Number: ST0264
D Day release
Level 3 Installation and Maintenance
Electrician
Code: AP18 Length: 4 years
Apprenticeship Reference Number: ST0152
D Day release
Level 3 Gas Engineering Operative
Code: AP19 Length: 2 years
Apprenticeship Reference Number: ST0155
D Day release
EARLY YEARS, CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner
Code: MP81 Length: 1 year
Apprenticeship Reference Number: ST0888
Level 3 Early Years Educator
Code: MP71 Length: 2 years
Apprenticeship Reference Number: ST0135
Level 3 Teaching Assistant
Code: MP65 Length: 2 years
Apprenticeship Reference Number: ST0454
D DAY RELEASE: A day release apprenticeship is where an apprentice spends one day a week at college and the remaining days of the week at their workplace.
ENGINEERING
Level 3 Engineering Fitter
Code: EP13 Length: 4 years
Apprenticeship Reference Number: ST0432
D Day release
Level 3 MachiningTechnician
Code: EP21 Length: 3 years
Apprenticeship Reference Number: ST1305
D Day release
Level 3 Maintenance and Operations
Engineering Technician
Code: EP09 Length: 3 years
Apprenticeship Reference Number: ST0154
D Day release
Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician
Code: EP25 Length: 3 years
Apprenticeship Reference Number: ST1326
D Day release
Level 3 Engineering Design Technician
Code: EP11 Length: 3 years
Apprenticeship Reference Number: ST0164 Day release
HAIRDRESSING
Level 2 Hairdressing Professional
Code: NP10 Length: 2 years
Apprenticeship Reference Number: ST0213
D Day release
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker
Code: MP49 Length: 1 year
Apprenticeship Reference Number: ST0216
Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker
Code: MP52 Length: 2 years
Apprenticeship Reference Number: ST0006
Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker
Code: MP50 Length: 2 years
Apprenticeship Reference Number: ST0217
“The thing I enjoyed most about BCoT was the freedom. The teachers gave you a lot of responsibilities and they trusted you with your work.”
BRANDON MUNDAY
LEVEL 3 ENGINEERING APPRENTICESHIP
HOW TO APPLY FOR AN APPRENTICESHIP
If you have an employer in place to support your chosen apprenticeship, please tell us as much information about them as you can on your application. Once it’s submitted we’ll contact your employer to ensure the requirements of your apprenticeship programme can be met and visit them before you are due to start.
If you don’t have an employer in place to support your chosen apprenticeship, select a full-time course on your application then tick the relevant box to identify that you would like to be considered for an apprenticeship. Once you have found an employer we will update your application and transfer you across to an apprenticeship.
FINDING AN EMPLOYER
You will need an employer with an apprenticeship position in your chosen industry to begin an apprenticeship. If you don’t have an employer, here are some useful tips to help you find the right job.
COME TO OUR APPRENTICESHIP EVENTS
BCoT welcomes a large variety of employers into the college who are all looking to recruit new apprentices.
Monday 9 February 2026 4.30pm to 7pm
Monday 15 June 2026 4.30pm to 7pm
Register to attend now at bcot.ac.uk/app-fair
CHECK OUT THE LATEST APPRENTICESHIP VACANCIES
Visit bcot.ac.uk/apprenticeships or contact business@bcot.ac.uk or call 01256 306237 to speak to a member of our apprenticeship team.
VISIT THE NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP SERVICE WEBSITE
Create an account on the government portal: gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship to see apprenticeship vacancies across the UK. Set up alerts to notify you when opportunities that meet your search criteria become available.
CREATE A CV
A CV is a document that you give to an employer which provides an overview of your skills and qualifications. It can include predicted grades.
For advice on how to create a CV, visit the National Careers Service website.
GET IN TOUCH
01256 306237 I business@bcot.ac.uk
bcot.ac.uk/apprenticeships
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