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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)
Levels of apprenticeship
Every apprenticeship has a level and an equivalent education level. At the end of your apprenticeship, you'll achieve the equivalent education level:
- Intermediate: Level 2, equivalent to GCSE
- Advanced: Level 3, equivalent to A level
- Higher: Level 4, 5, 6 and 7, equivalent to Foundation degree and above
- Degree: Level 6 and 7, equivalent to Bachelor's or Master's degree
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:
- get experience working in a large, complex organisation
- learn from experienced staff in your chosen field
- work towards professional qualifications
- develop your professional network and potential career opportunities
And you can take pride in providing services for citizens of Bristol.
We'll support you
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.
Our apprenticeships
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
What you'll earn
We're a living wage employer. If you're:
- under 18, you'll earn £8.72 an hour
- 18 or above, you'll earn £10.90 an hour
You'll also:
- get an annual leave allowance, starting at 25 days
- have flexible working options, depending on the role
- become a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- get free travel support from Wheels to Work (One Front Door)
Anyone over the age of 16 can do an apprenticeship. You could be a school leaver or have been working and want a new career.
We encourage applications from people living in Bristol who:
- are 16 to 24 years old
- are not in education, training or employment
- are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups
- identify as LGBTQ+
- have a disability
- are care leavers
- live in areas of deprivation
Elsewhere on the web
Find out about some of our apprentices. Why they decided to do an apprenticeship, how they're finding it and if they would recommend it.
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