Why choose an Apprenticeship?
An Apprenticeship is a work based learning programme, which gives you the opportunity to build-up knowledge, gain qualifications, skills and experience and work alongside people who genuinely understand the industry and have experience they can pass on.
Apprenticeships are and ideal option for individuals who are career focused, have the dedication and want to gain qualifications whilst working.
Apprenticeships can be demanding, but also rewarding.

You will learn in a realistic supported training environment with the benefit of excellent facilities and the experience of dedicated teaching staff. Additionally, Derwentside College has great links with a wide variety of local employers.

- Accounting (Apprenticeship & Advanced Apprenticeship)
- Beauty Therapy (Apprenticehip & Advanced Apprenticeship)
- Business & Administration (Apprenticehip & Advanced Apprenticehip)
- Care (Apprenticeship & Advanced Apprenticeship)
- Catering (Apprenticeship & Advanced Apprenticeship)
- Childcare (Apprenticeship & Advanced Apprenticeship)
- Customer Service (Apprenticeship & Advanced Apprenticeship)
- Electrical Engineering (Apprenticeship & Advanced Apprenticeship)
- Engineering (Apprenticeship & Advanced Apprenticeship)
- Hairdressing (Apprenticeship & Advanced Apprenticeship)
- Housing (Apprenticeship)
- IT (Apprenticeship)
- Retail (Apprenticeship)
- Sport (Apprenticeship)
- Warehousing (Apprenticeship)
Apprenticeships are work-based Learning Programmes available at 2 different levels
- an Apprenticeship at Level 2
- an Advanced Apprenticeship at Level 3
Whatever your level or ability and achievement, we will guide you onto the most appropriate programme to meet you needs.
All apprentices are employed from the first day of the programme.

An Apprenticeship programme offers you the opportunity to
gain qualifications at Level 2 including additional
qualifications specific to the Apprenticeship framework you
will be following.

An Advanced Apprenticeship programme offers you the
opportunity to gain qualifications at Level 3, including
additional qualifications specific to the apprenticeship
framework you will be following:
These qualifications can enable you to become one of the managers or supervisors of the future. Some young people use an Advanced Apprenticeship as a stepping stone to progress to university.
As an Apprentice you must be employed from the first day of your programme in the area of your choice.
For information and to discuss your options,
Please telephone (01207) 585900




