By joining our Apprenticeship Programme, you can gain meaningful skills, practical training, and work experience while attending college or university and working towards a recognised qualification.
Our current apprentices are working across our business in different departments, and we will be continuing to grow the number of technical apprenticeship opportunities we have available from our Leicestershire office.
An Apprenticeship is a type of work placement that combines practical training alongside ongoing role-related studies. Typically, an apprentice will split their time 80/20 between work and study. Unlike work experience, an apprenticeship is a legitimate job requiring a legal employment contract, salaries, and annual leave.
To become an apprentice in the UK, there are specific requirements you must meet. You must:
It is important to understand how things will work and what to expect when starting as an apprentice. Firstly, before your start date, you will need to confirm all the logistics with us before you start. This will include your working hours, job description, dress code or uniform and who you will be working with directly.
Once you have started your placement, you should expect to be carrying out hands-on work for around 80% of your hours and spend the remainder of your time studying for your apprenticeship. This would usually take place at a college or university.