Apprenticeships and Sponsored Degrees

If you are considering employment after school please seek advice from the Careers Adviser. Some useful links are listed below:

http://www.workabout.org.uk/code/curvac.asp - The web site of Calderdale and Kirklees Careers Service with a useful vacancy search.

http://www.workabout.org.uk/documents/JobFAQs2013.pdf - very useful publication from Calderdale and Kirklees Careers Service for job hunters

https://apprenticeshipvacancymatchingservice.lsc.gov.uk/navms/forms/candidate/Apprenticeships.aspx - Apprenticeship Vacancies.

http://www.yorkshirejobstoday.co.uk/ - An easy to use job search facility covering vacancies advertised in the Yorkshire Press.

http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/ - Everything you need to know about apprenticeships.

https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx - Information, careers advice and resources to help you make effective skills, work and life choices.

http://www.justjobs4students.com - part time and seasonal job site

http://www.summerjobs4students.co.uk - part time and season job site

http://www.LGjobs.com - local government jobs countrywide including Kirklees, Calderdale and Leeds councils

http://www.gojobsite.co.uk - job search site

http://www.localjobsearch.co.uk - local job search site

http://www.careers-gateway.co.uk/jobseek/index.htm - job search help and advice

http://www.thebigchoice.co.uk - job search site

http://www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk/ - fabulous website advertising positions such as accountancy, finance, business etc. Register for updates.

https://apprenticeshipvacancymatchingservice.lsc.gov.uk/navms/forms/candidate/Apprenticeships.aspx - Apprenticeship Vacancies and matching service

http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/ - Everything you need to know about apprenticeships.

Below is a list of companies that recruit young people every year for apprenticeships or sponsored degrees. Deadlines and start dates vary according to the company. Check individual sites regularly for vacancies.

Accounting, Administration, Business, Finance and 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

HSBC Apprenticeship Programme
GCSEs required

Logica Sponsored Degree - BA Honours degree in Business Management
A levels required

KPMG Sponsored Degree 
A Levels required.

PwC Sponsored Degree 
A Levels required.

Tesco Management Training Scheme
A Levels required.

Visa
In accounting, business and technology

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

Royal Mail

Engineering and Vehicle

Funeral Care

Co-op

Funeral service apprenticeship

IT

Aviva IT Database Analyst Apprenticeship
A Levels (300 points) required. Nationwide.

CapGemini
GCSEs or A Levels required

IBM
Nationwide. A Levels required.

Microsoft
Berkshire. GCSEs required. Click here to view their Apprenticeship films!

Pearson (formerly Zenos)
Nationwide. GCSEs required.

Engineering/Electrical/Mechanics

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

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.