What is an Apprenticeship?

Apprenticeships allow you to work, earn and gain a qualification to help you in your career. How you study can vary - you may have to attend college one day a week, or you may be required to do all of your studying at work - or even a blend of the two.

Apprenticeships are available at three different levels, so there’s something to suit everyone. Typically it takes one to two years to complete an Apprenticeship; however some may take longer due to the nature of the programme.

At Derwentside College we offer Apprenticeships in the following areas:

Accounting
Barbering
Beauty Therapy
Business, Management and Administration
Business Enterprise
Catering
Childcare/Children & Young People's Workforce
Cleaning & Support Services
Construction
Customer Service
Electrical Installation
Engineering
Environmental Services
Hairdressing
Health & Social Care
Healthcare Support Services
Hospitality
ICT
Management
Retail
Supported Teaching & Learning
Team Leading
Warehousing & Storage