Become an Apprentice
An apprenticeship is a genuine job that lets you earn while you learn, providing valuable skills and professional knowledge in a specific industry role. Apprenticeships are also available to those already in their chosen career looking to upskill.
This high-quality workplace learning and training programme helps apprentices develop the skills employers need, leading to qualifications or industry-recognised accreditation. With increasing opportunities across various industries, apprenticeships offer a practical, work-based approach to education.
Explore the apprenticeship programmes we offer to find the career path that’s right for you.
Why do an apprenticeship?
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- The programme can give you your first step onto the career ladder.
- You will be an employee in a business with a real job role and responsibilities.
- You will receive a salary, paid holidays and possibly additional benefits (depending on the benefits offered by individual employers).
- You will also be eligible for student discounts at shops, restaurants, online and on local travel through the Apprentice EXTRA card.
The benefits of choosing an apprenticeship
- The programme can give you your first step onto the career ladder.
- You will be an employee in a business with a real job role and responsibilities.
- You will receive a salary, paid holidays and possibly additional benefits (depending on the benefits offered by individual employers).
- You will also be eligible for student discounts at shops, restaurants, online and on local travel through the Apprentice EXTRA card.
Our Student Experiences
See what our current students have to say about their experiences
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Talk About Your Options
At Oaklands we have a dedicated Apprenticeship Team who can advise you on the different Apprenticeships available and help you decide which career route you want to pursue. Once you have decided, they will support your applications to employers and provide interview guidance and advice to ensure you are fully prepared for your interviews and confident, giving you the best chance to be successful.
Myth Busters
Fact - Not necessarily. In any apprenticeship, 20% of the working week should be spent outside the workplace. For many, this can be a day at College but it has to be off the job training.
Fact - This is not true - an apprentice can be any age, and can be already employed.
Fact - All Apprentice receive a minimum of 28 days annual leave (including the 8 bank / public holidays).
Fact - All Apprentices are employed and have a valid contract of employment with their employer. This entitles them to the same terms and conditions as colleagues.
All Apprentices receive a salary which meets the minimum Apprenticeship rate of hourly pay for their age.
Fact - Apprenticeships are available in over 250 different roles and industries and this is growing all the time. At Oaklands we have a broad selection of Apprenticeships so we are confident we have a career waiting or you.
Fact - An Apprenticeship is the perfect way to enter the world of work and continue to gain qualifications in addition to valuable workplace skills and knowledge. Apprenticeships are a viable alternative to University.
Our campuses
We offer a variety of courses at our campuses, from picturesque parkland to close to the town centre locations
Apprenticeships at Oaklands
An apprenticeship means that you're getting a recognised qualification through a mix of practical and study elements. Apprenticeships vary not only on levels but they're also unique to each employer.
