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An apprenticeship is a real job with paid work experience, giving you valuable hands-on experience and providing you with the qualifications and experience that you need to develop your career.
We offer a variety of apprenticeships including teaching, childcare, customer service, business administration, animal care and leadership & management – visit our apprenticeship vacancies page or career path page to explore your options.
Apprenticeships are free, which means there are no student loans to pay back.
As an apprentice you would normally work a minimum of 30 hours a week and the minimum wage for an apprentice is £5.28 an hour (from 01/04/23). Employers often pay more than the minimum and you can expect to earn at least £200 per week (dependent on hours and employer) while you are training.
After a minimum of 12 months you will have completed your apprenticeships, many apprenticeships run for 12-18 months and you’ll be ready to take the next steps. You will have some great work experience behind you, gained skills and knowledge and you’ll be ready to progress to the next level or secure permanent employment.
There is no set route after you complete your apprenticeship, many of our apprentices have; moved onto a higher-level apprenticeship, secured a permanent contract or progressed to higher education.
The great thing about apprenticeships is that you can always keep progressing and learning!
Our apprenticeships run at multiple locations across Somerset. Typically, you would come into one of our centres for a tutor led session once or twice a month during your apprenticeship, the rest of the time you would be in the workplace learning on the job. Some apprenticeships also offer full remote delivery over Zoom.
Don’t worry – we also offer traineeships. These are free pre-apprenticeship courses for those aged 16-24** which can get you apprenticeship ready! Learn more on our traineeships page, or call us to have a friendly chat about how we can help.
An apprenticeship is for people aged 16 and over, you may just be leaving school, looking to start a new career or develop in your current role. To become an apprentice you need to be:
Don’t worry – we also offer traineeships. These are free pre-apprenticeship courses for those aged 16-24** which can get you apprenticeship ready! Learn more on our traineeships page, or call us to have a friendly chat about how we can help.
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