Become an IT apprentice
Launch your career. Get qualified on the job.
Want to earn while you learn – and come out certified? An apprenticeship is your fastest route into a technology career.
Helping you break it into tech.
The tech industry is constantly evolving, and traditional degrees simply cannot match this pace. For this reason, to break it into tech, you need to study what the biggest players want you to know – now, not last year.
Free study
They’re completely free to learners, covered by the Government.
Salary
As an apprentice, you're actually studying and being employed at the same time, so you receive a salary.
Open to all
Anyone can be an apprentice, regardless of employment status, age, or other factors.
So, how do you go about it?
Figure out what you’re interested in
Check out IT blogs, job postings, company websites – put a name to what you would like to do – e.g., Software Development Technician, IT Sales Technician, Digital Marketer, etc.
Ask your employer if they run Apprenticeships
If you’re employed, ask your employer if they run Apprenticeships in your area of interest and ask to transfer.
Requirements for Apprentices:
● Be in full-time employment (30+ hours per week) or part-time (minimum 16 hours).
● Have a contract of employment for the apprenticeship duration and be paid at least the legal minimum wage.
● Be a UK or EEA citizen or have the right of abode in the UK, with at least three years of residency in England.
● Be in a new role (less than 9 months old) or in an existing role that requires new skills aligned with the apprenticeship.
● Not be enrolled in another apprenticeship at the same time.