Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships combine practical training in a job with study. As an apprentice you’ll:
- be an employee, earning a wage and getting holiday pay
- work alongside experienced staff
- gain job-specific skills
- get time for training and study related to your role (at least 20% of your normal working hours)
Apprenticeships take 1 to 5 years to complete depending on their level. Apprenticeships have equivalent educational levels. Some apprenticeships may also give you an additional qualification, such as a diploma.
To start an apprenticeship, you’ll need to be:
- 16 or over
- living in England
- not in full-time education
See below for local Apprenticeship opportunities.
Find current Apprenticeship opportunities at the .Gov website by clicking here
Opportunity to gain work based skills and valuable qualifications. Working within Southwark Council or with one of the Council’s partners, the scheme offers a contract of employment for a minimum of 1 year and the chance to receive support from the central apprenticeship team, line managers, assessors and tutors. The Council will also provide coaching and mentoring support to ensure all apprentices are empowered to succeed in their placement. Applicants must be ages 16 or over, and fulfil the following criteria:
- English language & mathematics A* to D for level 2 or adult literacy and numeracy level 1
- English language & mathematics A* to C for level 3 and 4 or adult literacy and numeracy level 2
- Able to work full time
- You will be required to provide original English language and mathematics certificates.
The scheme recruits through out the year. See the Southwark Council website for further information.
The LSBU Group provide the training for over 40 different apprenticeships and work with a range of amazing employers to deliver apprenticeship programmes, from nursing to engineering, architecture to law, health to hospitality and many, many more!
There are a variety of fantastic opportunities available locally in Southwark from Level 2 all the way up to degree level.
Visit the LSBU website to see resources and discover more about apprenticeship opportunities in Southwark and across London, and hear directly from some LSBU Group apprentices in their apprentice story films.