About apprenticeships

What is an apprenticeship

An apprenticeship is a real job. As an apprentice, you'll:

earn a wage
have the same rights and benefits as other employees, such as sick pay and annual leave
work with experienced staff
get practical experience
learn job specific skills
get paid time for training and study related to your role
work towards a range of qualifications
increase your long-term career prospects, as you develop the knowledge and skills that employers are looking for
join a community of apprentices and you can share your knowledge as an Apprenticeship Ambassador (apprenticeships.gov.uk)

Every apprenticeship has a level and an equivalent education level. At the end of your apprenticeship, you'll achieve the equivalent education level:

Apprenticeships take 1 to 6 years to complete, depending on their level.

Doing an apprenticeship with us is a great way to start or change your career. You'll:

And you can take pride in providing services for citizens of Bristol.

As an apprentice with us:

you'll be supported by your manager and team, the apprenticeships team and a network of staff led groups, including the Young Professionals Network
you'll get time for training and study as part of your working hours
we'll pay for your training and qualifications

You'll also get support from a local training provider. This includes taught training and one-to-one sessions with a skills coach.

We offer more than 50 apprenticeships in, for example:

business administration
engineering, including highways and gas engineers
finance, including Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)
health and social care, including adult care workers
horticulture
human resources (HR), including Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
information and communications technology (ICT)
legal, including paralegals and solicitors
project management
education, including early years practitioners and teaching assistants