Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are structured training programmes which give you a chance to work towards a qualification. They help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in your chosen industry.
Getting into employment earlier can lead to:
- quick progress in a career
- a good salary much earlier on in your life
Apprenticeships give you fantastic experience in the working world and show employers that you can 'hit the ground running'.
Hands-on training:
- gives you a real chance to put your skills into practice
- helps you to gain more confidence in a working environment
You may be able to join the Access to Apprenticeship scheme if:
- you are aged between 16 and 24, and
- need to improve your skills to get an apprenticeship
This scheme is run by the National Apprenticeship Service.
For more information about this scheme, you can:
- visit our Apprenticeship pages, or
- discuss with your Social Worker/Personal Advisor
Here are some of the top employers in our local area and central to Southend.
- Argos
- Amazon
- Southend Airport (Stobart)
- Fairfield (BMW
- Southend Jobcentre
- Ipeco Holdings Ltd (big apprenticeship provider, two intakes a year)
- EGL
- SEETEC
- Albon Engineering and Manufacturing PLC
- NatWest (including the now defunct RBS)
- NHS
- HMRC
- South Essex College
- Royal Mail
- First Data Resources (regularly advertise for apprenticeships)
- Southend-on-Sea City Council
- Ventrica
For further information about how to apply for jobs with these employers, speak with advisors at:
- Connexions
- Job Centre
- your Social Worker / Personal Advisor
- Virtual School