Apprenticeships

A great way to work and learn at the same time

Apprenticeships are work-based courses which involve learning and gaining qualifications while working for an employer. An apprentice works at the employer's premises, gaining practical experience and skills while working towards a qualification which is relevant to their job. They will normally work full-time with the employer, with one day per week (during term-time) spent at East Riding College. However, some apprenticeships do not require college attendance and are achieved solely in the workplace.

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The benefits of an apprenticeship include:

Earning while you learn
Learning on the job
Good career prospects
Getting the skills you need for a trade
Getting trained in a job you already do

NEW: Apprenticeship Bursary opportunities

If you are aged between 16-24 years old, a care-leaver or have an Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP) and are starting your first apprenticeship, you will be entitled to a £1000 bursary in the first year.

And what's more, your employer could also be entitled to an additional £1000 worth or funding.

For more information on any of the above, call the College on 0345 120 0044 or email info@eastridingcollege.ac.uk

If you want to hear about apprenticeships from apprentices themselves...

See what our butchery apprentices have to say in this video

Or, watch videos from the National Apprenticeship Service.

If you're an employer...

If you're an employer find out more about Apprenticeships on East Riding College for Business

Almost 9 out of every 10 apprenticeship employer hoping to achieve business benefits say that apprenticeships deliver – including 75% reporting that it has helped their business improve the quality of their product or service.

More than 2,600 employers are involved in designing the new apprenticeships standards.

Apprenticeships are available in 1500 job roles, covering more than 170 industries, from advertising to youth work and from environmental engineering to legal.

Watch our video case study with large employer Dovecote Park

If you're a parent who wants to know more...

You can read this guide to apprenticeships

Facts and figures about apprenticeships

Nearly all apprentices feel that they acquire or improve their skills as a direct result of their apprenticeship.
After finishing, 7 in 10 apprentices (77%) stay with the same employer.
46% of apprentices had received a pay rise since completing their apprenticeship.
36% of higher apprentices report getting a promotion after completing their apprenticeship.
Nearly 9 out of 10 (89%) apprentices were satisfied with their apprenticeship overall, and nearly three quarters (72%) were very satisfied.
The majority (92%) of apprentices in work felt that their apprenticeship had had a positive impact on their career.
Apprenticeships are available in 1500 job roles, covering more than 170 industries.
More than 2,600 employers are involved in designing the new apprenticeships standards.
Apprenticeship participation now stands at a record level - 899,400 funded apprentices participated on an apprenticeship in the 2015 to 2016 academic year.

Latest vacancies

If you are interested in an apprenticeship and don't have an employer, you can apply for one of the apprenticeship vacancies which we advertise on behalf of employers across the region.

For updates on new vacancies as they are announced, like our Facebook page or follow @ercapp on Twitter.

Preparing for promotion or higher education

Advanced apprenticeships are based around a level three qualification and aim to develop employees further and prepare for future positions such as supervisors, technicians and managers. Many universities and colleges will accept an Advanced Apprenticeship as part of the entry requirements for a degree or diploma course.

Browse or search using our course finder.

How to apply

Firstly, you need to be in suitable employment before you start the programme. To apply you need to complete the on-line full-time application form or fill in the form in the course guide and post it to learner services. If you would like a course guide, you can download one or request one by post.

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Course	Category	Duration	Location
Adult Care Worker, Level Two Apprenticeship	AP		Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Advanced Adult Social Care	AP		Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Advanced Apprenticeship in Construction Building - Trowel Occupations	AP		Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Advanced Apprenticeship in Construction Building - Wood Occupations (bench joinery)	AP		Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Advanced Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools	AP		Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Apprenticeship standard for level 2 Butcher	AP	18 Months	Employer premises/Location flexible
Apprenticeship standard for level 2 General Welder (Arc Processes)	AP	18 Months	Employer premises/Location flexible
Beauty Therapist Level 2 Apprenticeship	AP	15 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible
Bricklayer, Level Two Apprenticeship	AP	30 Months	Employer premises/Location flexible
Business Administrator, Level Three Apprenticeship	AP	Typical duration 18 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 Apprenticeship (Architectural)	AP	24 Months	Beverley, Hull
Carpentry and Joinery Level 3 Apprenticeship	AP	15 Months	Beverley, Hull
Chef de Partie Level Three Apprenticeship	AP	12 Months	Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible
Commis Chef, Level Two Apprenticeship	AP	12 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Customer Service Practitioner, Level Two Apprenticeship	AP	12 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Engineering Design and Draughtsperson, Level Three Apprenticeship	AP	42 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Hair Professional, Barbering, Level Two Apprenticeship	AP	Typical duration 24 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Hair Professional, Hairdressing, Level Two Apprenticeship	AP	Typical duration 24 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Highways Electrical Maintenance Level 2 Apprenticeship	AP	18 Months	Beverley
Hospitality Team Member, Level Two Apprenticeship	AP	12 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
HR Consultant / Partner, Level Five Apprenticeship	AP	Typical duration 24 to 30 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
HR Support, Level Three Apprenticeship	AP	Typical duration 18 to 24 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Installation Electrician/Maintenance Electrician, Level Three Apprenticeship	AP	Typical duration 48 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Intermediate Apprenticeship in Construction Building - Wood Occupations (bench joinery)	AP		Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Intermediate Apprenticeship in Construction Building - Wood Occupations (Site carpentry)	AP		Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Intermediate Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools	AP		Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Laboratory Technician, Level Three Apprenticeship	AP	Typical duration 18 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Four Construction Site Engineering Technician Apprenticeship	HEAP	36 Months	Beverley
Level Four Higher Apprenticeship in Construction	HEAP	12 to 24 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Four Higher Apprenticeship in Engineering	AP	24 months	Beverley
Level Four Professional Accounting Taxation Technician Apprenticeship	AP	18 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Three Advanced Apprenticeship in Beauty Therapy	AP	12 -24 Months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Three Advanced Apprenticeship in Beauty Therapy - Massage	AP	12 to 24 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Three Advanced Apprenticeship in Children and Young People's Workforce: Early Years Educator	AP	12 - 24 Months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Three Advanced Apprenticeship in Construction - Brick	AP	12 - 24 Months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Three Advanced Apprenticeship in Construction - Wood	AP	12 - 24 Months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Three Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering Manufacture - Fabrication and Welding	AP	24 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Three Advanced Apprenticeship in Hairdressing	AP	12 to 24 Months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Three Advanced Apprenticeship in Learning and Development	AP	18 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Three Advanced Apprenticeship in Sales & Telesales	AP	18 Months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Three Advanced Apprenticeship in Support Teaching and Learning in Schools	FTAP	12-24 Months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Three Advanced Apprenticeship in Team Leader/Supervisor	AP	18 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Three Advanced Apprenticeship in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair - Light Vehicle	AP	12-36 Months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Three Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship	AP	12 Months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Three Civil Engineering Technician Apprenticeship	AP	18 Months	Beverley
Level Three Digital Marketer Apprenticeship	AP		Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Three Information Technology, Software, Web & Telecom Professionals Apprenticeship	AP	12 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Three Junior Content Producer Apprenticeship	AP	Typical duration 12 - 18 Months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Three Maintenance Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship	AP	36 Months	Beverley
Level Two Accounting Apprenticeship	AP	12 Months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Two Information Technology, Software, Web & Telecoms Professionals Apprenticeship	AP	12 Months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Two Intermediate Apprenticeship Construction Building: Maintenance Operations	AP	18 Months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Two Intermediate Apprenticeship in Activity and Leadership	AP	12 months	Beverley, Bridlington
Level Two Intermediate Apprenticeship in Business Administration	AP	12 Months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Two Intermediate Apprenticeship in Children and Young People's Workforce	AP	12 to 15 Months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Two Intermediate Apprenticeship in Civil Engineering	AP	12 to 24 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Two Intermediate Apprenticeship in Exercise and Fitness	AP	12 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible
Level Two Intermediate Apprenticeship in Food Manufacture - Food Manufacturing Excellence	AP	12 to 18 Months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Two Intermediate Apprenticeship in Improving Operational Performance - Business Improvement Techniques	AP	12 months	Employer premises/Location flexible
Level Two Intermediate Apprenticeship in Improving Operational Performance - Performing Manufacturing Operations	AP	12 Months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Two Intermediate Apprenticeship in Legal Administration	AP	12 to 18 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Two Intermediate Apprenticeship in Leisure Operations	AP	12 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Two Intermediate Apprenticeship in Medical Administration	AP	12 to 18 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible
Level Two Intermediate Apprenticeship in Support Teaching and Learning in Schools	AP	12-15 Months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Two Intermediate Apprenticeship in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair - Caravan and Motorhome	AP	12 to 24 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Two Intermediate Apprenticeship in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair - Light Vehicle	AP	12-36 Months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Two Intermediate Apprenticeship Sale and Telesales	AP	12 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Operations/Departmental Manager, Level Five Apprenticeship	AP	30 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Property Maintenance Operative, Level Two Apprenticeship	AP	Typical duration 12 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Public Service Operational Delivery Officer, Level Three Apprenticeship	AP	Typical duration 12 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Retail Leadership, Degree Level 6 Apprenticeship	HEAP	48 Months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Retail Manager, Level Four Apprenticeship	AP	12 -18 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Retail Team Leader, Level Three Apprenticeship	AP	12-18 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Retailer, Level Two Apprenticeship	AP	Typical duration 12 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Safety,Health and Environment Apprenticeship Level 3	AP	24 Months	Beverley, Hull
Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship	AP	12-24 Months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Supply Chain Operator, Level Two Apprenticeship	AP	12 Months	Employer premises/Location flexible
Supply Chain Practitioner (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) Level 3 Apprenticeship	AP	30 Months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Supply Chain Warehouse Operative, Level Two Apprenticeship	AP	12 months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Two Intermediate Apprenticeship in Team Leading	AP	12 Months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Two Intermediate Apprenticeship in Warehousing and Storage - Warehouse Operative	AP	12 Months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Three Advanced Apprenticeship in Warehousing and Storage	AP	12-18 Months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull
Level Three Customer Service Specialist	AP	15 Months	Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible, Hull