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Applying for an Apprenticeship: a Two-Year Timeline
Each company offering an apprenticeship has its own application process and timescale, so
Sixth Form students will need to be on the ball to avoid missing out.
Year 12: What You
Should Be Doing
Research
Students should start to look
at what might be on offer the
following year.
They should make a note of any
schemes that interest them,
recording application deadlines
and looking at ways to contact
the organisations and find out
more about them.
Vacancies can be found on
the following websites:
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Find an Apprenticeship
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UCAS – Jobs
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School Leaver Jobs
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NGTU
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School / College Leaver
Schemes
In addition to these, Morrisby
also has up-to-date listings of
all apprenticeships currently
available across the whole
country.
Top tips:
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For most schemes, students will apply directly to the
employer.
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Encourage your students to check start dates closely, as
some opportunities begin before the end of the school
year. UCAS Career Finder features a handy start-date
filter to avoid this pitfall.
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Suggest they follow companies on social media for the
latest news on recruitment; they could even contact
employers this way.
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Students should also search websites of local
employers and local universities for relevant
opportunities.
Experience
Some of the most competitive schemes receive
hundreds of applications per place, with employers
looking for the full package of qualifications, skills and
experience.
Students should look out for summer schools, site visits
and insight days to build experience and knowledge and
test out ideas about jobs. Deadlines for some summer
schools fall as early as January, but insight days don’t
tend to be booked quite so far in advance. Information
on these events can be found on some of the websites
listed above.
Making early contact with a specific company before
applying can pay off. Experience in all forms can be
beneficial. Volunteering, part-time work, specific hobbies
and interests or helping family and friends might be
relevant too.