FINDING APPRENTICESHIP VACANCIES
Apprenticeship vacancies aren’t just advertised in one place, so you must use a variety of resources and methods to find them.
Apprenticeship vacancies come up throughout the year – each will have its own deadline for applications and its own start date. Some employers close their recruitment as soon as they have enough suitable candidates, so don’t delay your application until the deadline. Vacancies with larger employers often start appearing from September, but most start to be advertised from January or February onwards. Smaller businesses might start recruiting a month or two before the job starts, so if you hope to start work in August or September, start looking from March/April onwards.
Each apprenticeship vacancy will specify how you need to apply – applications are usually made direct to the employer or to their Training Provider, through an application form, or a CV and covering letter (see ‘APPLICATIONS’ sheet for further info and advice).
There are few Higher and Degree Apprenticeships in Herefordshire so you’re likely to have to move out of the area if you want one of these.
Doing an apprenticeship isn’t the only option for work-based learning – depending on your qualifications you may also be able to consider school leaver programmes, sponsored degrees and traineeships.
ACTION: Register with specialist websites:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship (for England only)
https://www.careerswales.com/employers/server.php?show=nav.9829 (for Wales only)
https://careerfinder.ucas.com/All About School Leavers