Apprenticeship

Apprenticeships combine practical training in a job with study.

As an apprentice you will:

• work alongside experienced staff
• gain job-specific skills
• earn a wage and get holiday pay
• study towards a related qualification (usually one day a week)

Apprenticeships take 1 to 4 years to complete depending on their level.

Applicant requirements

You can apply for an apprenticeship while you're still at school. To start one, you'll need to be:

• aged 16 or over
• living in England

As part of your requirement for an apprenticeship you will be required to have a minimum educational level, one of the ways you can achieve this is through GCSE equivalent courses. Wiltshire College offers Functional Skills (opens new window) which focus on English and Maths. These courses have flexible start dates and can be accessed from home as a distance learning course. They also offer face to face courses. There is no charge for learners who do not have a grade C/4 or above. There is also specific support for military learners.

If you require support to work up to the Functional Skills courses the Wiltshire family and community learning service offer all kinds of free courses to help prepare you, see their list of available courses on Work Wiltshire: Course descriptions and list (opens new window).

Contacts and how to apply

Find out more about apprenticeship opportunities: GOV.UK: Find an apprenticeship (opens new window)

Wiltshire Council Apprenticeship team

Contact: apprenticeships@wiltshire.gov.uk

Wiltshire Employment Support Team 

WEST are there to help, support and advise on a range of aspects of starting an apprenticeship, from travel training to helping assess strengths and find the right option.

For more information about their Apprentice Support offer visit:

Apprenticeship Support