This week is National Apprenticeship Week: an annual celebration of apprenticeships across England.
It’s a chance to showcase the amazing opportunities that are available to you through professional apprenticeships, and learn more about the apprentice experience.
Get involved with National Apprenticeship Week
Throughout the week, we’re promoting our apprenticeship programmes to school leavers and employers across the country.
If you’re a school leaver interested in learning more about Multiverse, why not join one of our events?
- 11am, Tuesday 7 February: Apprenticeships 101: Multiverse Open Day(opens new window)
- 6pm, Thursday 9 February: Ask us Anything About Apprenticeships IG Live(opens new window)
What is an apprenticeship?
An apprenticeship is an exciting way to work and study. Crucially you get paid on an apprenticeship whilst learning new skills. And, you’ll get a qualification at the end of it.
Over a period of around 15-19 months, apprentices work a full-time 9-5 at a company – on a competitive salary. While they’re there, they spend 20% of their time studying skills and content directly relevant to their role.
The entire apprenticeship experience is free for the candidate - so there are no tuition fees to pay. Better yet, you earn while you learn.
Upon completion, you finish up with an apprenticeship qualification. This ranges from a Level 3 (equivalent to two A-Levels) to Level 4 – the same as a foundation degree. You can even gain a full degree (Level 6) through an apprenticeship and this takes between 3-4 years.
How do you apply for an apprenticeship?
Apprenticeships are just like jobs. So you can apply for one when a company makes a vacancy available.
Applying for apprenticeships is like applying for a job. We’ll help you do this through our platform(opens new window), but it’s a good idea to have a bit of interview practice and some relevant work experience or an interest in the area of work you’re applying for. We'll help you build an online profile that showcases your skills and potential.
We’ve made applying for apprenticeships as simple as possible. And we’re with you every step of the way. To get started, sign up to our application portal here(opens new window). We’ll check you’re eligible for our programmes, keep you up to date with any relevant vacancies, and support you with your application.
What do apprentices say?
David, 23 - Tech Consulting Degree apprentice on Deloitte’s BrightStart programme(opens new window)
"The apprenticeship is a great option for people, like me, who know what they want to do for a career. I knew I wanted to commit to the BrightStart programme when I learned about debt-free education with four years’ work experience in an industry I was really interested in. University gives you opportunities to explore, but that’s not the set path that everyone may want to take."
Keira, 18 - Digital Business Accelerator at Allegis Group
"I'd definitely recommend an apprenticeship. I've built up so many skills, I've built up my savings account, I've expanded my network and gained real experience."
Aymen, 19 - Digital Business Accelerator at UCL
"As a young carer, I am given the flexibility to remote working, which allows me to carry out those duties. I feel that an apprenticeship works for you, rather than a university degree where you have to work around the university."
