Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships combine practical training in a job with study. Apprenticeships are recognised as the leading standard for work-based training and there are lots of benefits for doing an apprenticeship or employing one.

We currently offer an Apprenticeship Vacancy Matching service, to help match the perfect candidate with the right opportunity. Our Apprenticeship Team can work with candidates and employers to ensure the Apprenticeship journey is a success for all. Apprenticeships are available for all age groups above 16 year-olds.

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Meet... Oliver Canham

Oliver Canham

Working with a diverse amount of people from different industries in one place has broadened my knowledge extensively. It is engaging to hear about what they do and play to each other’s strengths when completing group activities. 

Control Technical Support Engineer Apprentice
Thatcham Research

Meet... Christine O’Bey

Christine O’Bey

It had the benefit of me learning on the job and improving the skills I already had, so it didn’t take me away from my role; it just enhanced what I was doing. Read more...

Sales and Marketing Administrator - Swindon Silicon Systems

Meet... Archie McDavitt

Archie McDavitt

You get years of experience on top of your degree and qualifications, and you get paid. Read more...

Mechanical Design Apprentice - Oxford Quantum Circuits

Meet... Xtrac

Xtrac

It is very important for an employer to work closely with a provider. We have a very good working relationship with Newbury College and UCN. More...

Warren Page
Apprentice Manager

Meet... Open Text

Open Text

The value of having apprentices in the business is having that mix of young people working with existing teams. They bring in loads of new ideas, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment. More...

Gemma Candy
Head of Colleague Experience

Meet... Julius Baguisi

Julius Baguisi

The best thing about my apprenticeship is being given a project to manage and having an employer that is open to questions and helping me. More...

Degree Apprenticeship in Chartered Manager
OpenText (Micro Focus)

Meet... Ross Turnbull

Ross Turnbull

The apprenticeship programme aligns with our business goals in a range of ways. Firstly, it provides a really solid foundation into how businesses work and how they’re structured. This applies not only to us but can be transferable to a range of other businesses as well. Read more...

Director of Business Development – Swindon Silicon Systems

Meet... Freddy Anderton

Freddy Anderton

The apprenticeship prepares me for the future by making me more open-minded and helping me understand what other people do in their jobs, as people don’t realise how hard it really is. Read more...

Service & Maintenance Technician – PR Motors

Meet... Courtney Mills

Courtney Mills

My proudest achievement so far in my apprenticeship is probably being able to deal with challenging behaviours and cope with stressful situations. Read more...

Early Years Educator - Abacus Day Nursery

Meet... Lauryn Bailey

Lauryn Bailey

I've always been interested in the engineering sector and my apprenticeship gives me the ability to further my education and get work experience at the same time. More...

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