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APPRENTICESHIPS
APPRENTICESHIPS ARE A FIRSTCLASS WAY TO START YOUR CAREER.
As an apprentice you will gain the knowledge, skills and personal qualities needed to obtain the right level of training and competence for a specific job role. We are the largest apprenticeship provider in the South East Midlands which means whatever career path you are interested in we will have an apprenticeship to suit you.
What is an Apprenticeship?
An apprenticeship is a programme of work-based learning. To be enrolled as an apprentice, an organisation must have offered you a contract of employment and agreed to pay your wage and support you throughout your training. Your job role must include a range of work relevant to the apprenticeship qualification you wish to undertake.
How long does it take?
Apprenticeships take between one and four years to complete depending on the type and level undertaken.
How will I spend my time?
The part-time study element of an apprenticeship fits around the job commitment, and will be agreed with the employer. You might attend one day per week (day release), or in blocks of a week or more (block release), or 100% work-based delivery.
The Benefits
You’ll need enthusiasm and commitment to study and work in a particular industry, but the rewards will be significant: • Get the best of both worlds by earning as you learn • Choose from a wide range of practical trades and jobs • We will help you find an employer from our excellent links with hundreds of top employers • Gain industry-recognised qualifications, Functional Skills and specialist techniques that could see you progress to high-level jobs in your chosen sector • Learn from valuable job experience and time spent developing your skills on a day-to-day basis.
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APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMMES
We work with over 1,000 employers each year and, as the largest provider of apprenticeships in the South East Midlands, we have the experience to help you excel during your apprenticeship.
OUR WIDE RANGE OF APPRENTICESHIPS INCLUDE: Accountancy Assessor/Coach Bricklaying Business Administration Carpentry & Joinery Construction Site Supervisor Civil Engineering Customer Service Practitioner Data Technician Early Years Educator
Engineering Engineering Operative Gas Engineering Hair Professional Horticulture & Landscape Operative Human Resources Improvement Technician Information Communications Technician Installation Electrician Learning & Skills Teacher Operations Manager Painting & Decorating Plumbing & Heating Project Management Surveying Technician Teaching Assistant Team Leading
Here are your steps to success
To start an apprenticeship you will need to be living in England, not in full-time education and must be aged 16 or over before 31 August 2023.
DO YOU ALREADY HAVE AN APPRENTICESHIP? YES
I HAVE BEEN OFFERED AN APPRENTICESHIP
1. If you have already been offered an apprenticeship, you or your employer will need to contact our Business
Development team on 01234 291666. 2. A member of the Business Development team will then contact the employer to confirm that they have offered you an apprenticeship. 3. We will contact your employer to discuss your apprenticeship training needs and will then develop a training programme to suit you. 4. You will be invited to discuss your apprenticeship with a member of our Apprenticeship Recruitment Team. 5. We will invite you to the College and we will enrol you. 1. We have hundreds of vacancies each year, visit our website to find your perfect apprenticeship at
www.bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk/ apprenticeship-vacancies/
2. Once you have found an apprenticeship you are interested in, check you meet the criteria and complete the online application form.
If you need help completing the application form, contact our Apprenticeship Recruitment team by calling 01234 291666 or by emailing
apprenticeships@bedford.ac.uk
3. You will be allocated an Apprenticeship Recruitment
Advisor who will support you with your application and help you prepare for interviews and employment. 4. Our Recruitment Team will keep you updated with any other suitable vacancies and support you with any queries you may have. 5. Following a successful interview with the employer you will then be enrolled and start your apprenticeship.
