Apprenticeships Advice

What is an Intermediate Apprenticeship? An Intermediate Apprenticeship can be a great choice for school leavers, especially for those want good career progression without taking the A-level route. Intermediate Apprenticeships are the first level of apprenticeships – a Level 2 qualification. The programmes are equivalent to five good GCSE passes, with apprentices working towards work-based learning qualifications such as an NVQ...

What are Advanced Apprenticeships? Advanced Apprenticeships are the second level of apprenticeship. The programes are a step above Intermediate Apprenticeships, and are designed for more challenging roles and to develop advanced skills at qualification Level 3 – equivalent to two A-level passes. They are a great choice for school leavers, especially for those want good career progression without take A-levels and then go onto...

What are Higher Apprenticeships? Higher Apprenticeships the third level of apprenticeship. The programmes are a step above Advanced Apprenticeships, and are designed to help apprentices develop advanced skills at qualification Levels 4 and 5. Above these levels are 6 and 7 – apprenticeships at bachelor’s and master’s degrees – which also sit within the Higher Apprenticeship category but are often treated as their...

What are Degree Apprenticeships? Degree Apprenticeships are the latest model of apprenticeship to be developed, seeing apprentices achieve a full bachelor’s or master’s degree – at Levels 6 and 7. While Degree Apprenticeships must last a minimum of one year, the programmes generally last longer than this, typically up to four years, though there is no fixed maximum duration. Degree apprentices are not eligible for...

Most further education colleges offer college apprenticeships along with their other courses like A-levels, BTECs, NVQs and Foundation degrees. College apprenticeships match prospective apprentices up with employers looking to hire apprentices, and that specific college provides the theory learning side of the apprenticeship training. With college apprenticeships, prospective apprentices apply direct to the college rather than to...