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Discover information about apprenticeships and current apprenticeship vacancies across East Anglia and nationally.

Students: remember to use your own account in Xello to explore apprenticeships and career pathways!


NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK (NAW) 2024

National Apprenticeship Week 2024 ran from 5-11 February (inclusive), highlighting this increasingly popular, progressive and rewarding career pathway. Please see below for a wide range of information and resources about apprenticeship roles and the opportunities available in a variety of sectors.

To begin your NAW24 journey, click  here  to check out the National Apprenticeship Week Highlights. 

NAW24 Resources

Missed the live action? Click here to catch up!

The Student Room (TSR) offered guides and information about apprenticeships. Click here to explore them.

Your Game Plan published their 2023 series of Industry Insights for apprenticeships in the following career sectors (click on the links below):
Technology
Banking and Finance
Defence and Security
Environment and Sustainability
Public Services 


Five simple ways to find an Apprenticeship
Click here to discover what they are.

What qualifications can you get from an Apprenticeship?
Click here to find out!

Did you know that apprenticeships can progress to degree and Master’s level?
Click here to find out more from the Department of Education and here to see degree apprenticeship listings through Amazing Apprenticeships.

Apprenticeship or university?
Click here to explore this choice.


About apprenticeships…

Become an apprentice: Find out how to become an apprentice, what apprenticeships are available, which employers offer them and information about starting your apprenticeship here

Do you think apprenticeships are just for trade jobs?
Click here for the Network for East Anglian Collaborative Outreach (neaco) video to bust common myths about apprenticeships!


Learn more about Apprenticeships in…
Click on the links below (from GetMyFirstJob) for more information about apprenticeship routes into the following industry sectors:

Accountancy

Agriculture and Horticulture

Animal Care

Arts

Automotive

Business
…and learn about a business apprenticeship at Accounting firm EY

Catering and Hospitality

Childcare

Cleaning and Environmental

Construction

Contact Centre

Creative and Digital Media

Customer Service

Dental

Engineering and Manufacturing
…and personal experience of an engineering apprenticeship here

Financial Services

Fire and Rescue… click here to watch an inspiring short film about becoming a firefighter

Food Manufacturing

Government Services

Hairdressing and Beauty

Health and Social Care

Horse Care and Horse Racing

Human Resources

Insurance

IT

Law

Leisure

Management and Team Leading

Maritime and Marine Operation

Marketing

Media and Publishing

Pharmaceutical

Property Services

Recruitment

Retail

Sales

Social Media

Sports and Marketing: learn about one apprentice’s experience 

Teaching and Learning

Telecommunications

Transport Logistics

Warehousing

 


UK and Regional Apprenticeship Vacancies

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See current  apprenticeship vacancies/ create an account to alert you to new apprenticeships in your preferred industries here

 

Apprenticeships Anglia link you with the latest apprenticeship vacancies in Suffolk and Norfolk. Mentoring support is one of the services offered to help you connect with employers offering apprenticeships across our region.

Amazing Apprenticeships: click here to see a range of current apprenticeship vacancies with the Armed Forces, Coca-Cola and Virgin, amongst other organisations.

BT Apprenticeships: Click here to find out more about the apprenticeships offered with BT.

Apprenticeships Suffolk publish current local apprenticeship vacancies in the region  here.

Home (notgoingtouni.co.uk) is a great resource for school leavers to find information about alternative routes into various careers.

West Suffolk College have the latest apprenticeship vacancies with a variety of local employers here.

WS Training publish a range of local apprenticeships jobs here

West Suffolk Council: Study up to degree level on a range of apprenticeships including business administration, legal, human resources, finance, surveying and planning to waste resources, mechanics and horticulture, as well as other areas. Click here to find out more.

Take a look at the following videos of apprentices currently working at West Suffolk Council:

National Careers Week 2024

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