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Are you...
* In year 11 and considering an apprenticeship when you leave school?
* Doing A Levels or equivalent and aren't sure about going to Uni?
* A school leaver who has completed their GCSEs or Level 3 and is looking for a career?
Below is a list of companies that recruit young people every year for apprenticeships or sponsored degrees.
***Many companies offer a wide variety of jobs. So if you're looking for a job in Admin, for example, also look under other areas such as construction, engineering or retail as they will also hire administrators***
Deadlines and start dates vary according to the company. Check individual sites regularly for vacancies.
Accounting/Administration/Business/Finance/Management
Aon Apprenticeship Scheme
A Levels required.
Aviva Insurance Underwriting Apprenticeship
A Levels required (300 points). Nationwide.
Barclays Sponsored degree
A Levels required
Barclays Apprenticeship Scheme
GCSEs required.
BDO School Leavers Scheme
A levels required
Boots Advanced Apprenticeship
A Levels required.
Deloitte School Leavers Programme
A Levels required. Ongoing recruitment.
Ernst & Young Accountancy Programme
A Levels required.
Henley Business School/PwC Sponsored Degree
A Levels required.
HSBC Apprenticeship Programme
GCSEs required
Logica Sponsored Degree - BA Honours degree in Business Management
A levels required
KPMG Sponsored Degree
A Levels required.
National Audit Office - Chartered Account Scheme
A Levels Required. Based in London.
PwC Sponsored Degree
A Levels required.
Remit
Business Admin - GCSEs required, grades not specified
Tesco Management Training Scheme
A Levels required.
Visa
In accounting, business and technology
Animal Care
British Eventing - Equestrian
Hartbury College - Equestrian
Armed Forces
Army
Royal Air Force
Navy
Construction
B Constructive
BEST
Nationwide. GCSEs required.
Carillion
Nationwide. GCSEs required.
CITB
Nationwide. Some GCSEs required.
Electrical and Engineering
Discover Engineering - link to companies that offer apprenticeships
Balfour Beatty - Engineering
JTL - Electrical, Engineering and Plumbing
BAA - Engineering
Remit - Motor Vehicle Apprenticeships
Kwik Fit - Motor Vehicle Apprenticeship
Royal Mail - Engineering and Vehicle
Funeral Care
Co-op - Funeral service apprenticeship
Hairdressing
Span Hairdressing
No formal qualifications required.
Saks Hairdressing
No qualifications required. Ongoing recruitment.
Rush Hairdressers
No qualifcations mentioned.
Compass - Catering and Chef
Nationwide
McDonalds
Nationwide.
Hospitality Industry Training
Chef & Catering apprenticeship - GCSEs required.
Whitbread
Nationwide.
IT
Aviva IT Database Analyst Apprenticeship
A Levels (300 points) required. Nationwide.
CapGemini
GCSEs or A Levels required
IBM
Nationwide. A Levels required.
Logica
Business and IT Sponsored Degree in Reading. A Levels required.
Microsoft
Berkshire. GCSEs required. Click here to view their Apprenticeship films!
Pearson (formerly Zenos)
Nationwide. GCSEs required.
Engineering/Electrical/Mechanics
Amey
Intermediate to higher apprenticeships
Arquiva
Nationwide. GCSEs required.
Atomic Weapons Establishment
No qualifcations specified.
BAA
GCSEs required.
BAM Nuttall Civil Engineering & Surveying
GCSEs required.
Balfour Beatty
Nationwide. 5 GCSEs required.
BP Trainee Officer Programme
Nationwide. A Levels required.
BT
Nationwide. GCSEs required.
British Gas
Nationwide. 4 GCSEs required.
EDF Energy Apprenticeship
GCSEs required.
E:ON
Nationwide. GCSEs required.
JTL
Nationwide. No qualifications specified but GCSEs preferred.
Laing O'Rourke Advanced Apprenticeship
GCSEs required.
Network Rail Advanced Apprenticeship
GCSEs required.
NG Bailey
Nationwide. GCSEs incl. Engl/Maths/Science.
National Grid Advanced Apprenticeship
GCSEs required.
Persimmon Homes
Nationwide. 5 GCSEs required.
Remit Motor Mechanics
Nationwide. GCSEs required.
Thames Valley Water
4 GCSEs required.
Virgin Media
Nationwide. GCSEs required.
Media
ITV Apprenticeships
Opportunities in media and business administration.
Retail/Customer Service
Co-op - vacancies in legal, HR, food, motors & much more
John Lewis Partnership (includes Waitrose)
Superdrug
Applications ongoing
Remit
GCSEs required - grades not specified
Sea/Marine
Yachting Apprenticship with UKSA
Applications ongoing but deadline for bursaries is the end of April
Travel/Leisure
Hays Travel
Nationwide. GCSEs required.
Thomas Cook
Nationwide. GCSEs required.
Thomson
Nationwide. No formal qualifcations required.
Other
DHL
Nationwide.
***TOP TIPS***
- Closing and enrolment dates may change so check with the individual organisation
- Also here is a link to a site that advertises school-leavers programmes throughout the year.
- Keep an eye on our job search page, Notgoingtouni and the National Apprenticeship site that advertise local vacancies throughout the year
