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