Last updated:
29th August 2025
Apprenticeships
About apprenticeships
An apprenticeship is a paid job where you also study.
You will usually:
- work about 4 days a week
- study 1 day a week at work, college, with a training provider or online
Levels of apprenticeship
Apprenticeships are available between level 2 and level 7.
To start some apprenticeships, you might need certain qualifications, but there are many level 2 apprenticeships that don't need qualifications to start.
Find out about apprenticeship levels on the government apprenticeship website.
Who can do an apprenticeship
You can start an apprenticeship if you are:
- 16 or over
- not in education
You can apply while you are at school but you must be 16 by the time the apprenticeship starts.
Extra support
You can get extra support during your apprenticeship if you have a:
- learning difficulty
- disability
- physical or mental health condition
Your employer and training provider must make reasonable adjustments to help you.
English and maths requirements
You might need a minimum level of English and maths to complete the assessment at the end of your apprenticeship.
If your learning difficulty or disability means you can’t achieve this level of English or maths, you may be able to complete a functional skills qualification instead.
Find out more about support for apprentices with a learning difficulty or disability on the government apprenticeships website.
If you are a care leaver
If you are aged 16 to 24 and have been in care, you might be able to get a bursary for an apprenticeship.
Find out about the care leavers' bursary on GOV.UK
Apply for an apprenticeship
You can search and apply for all available apprenticeships on GOV.UK.
Put in your post code or town to find apprenticeships in the local area.
