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 means there's lots of potential for you to progress in your career quickly. You can also begin to earn 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 and helps you to gain more confidence in a working environment.
If you are aged between 16 and 24 and need to improve your skills to get an apprenticeship you may be able to join the Access to Apprenticeship scheme. This scheme is run by the National Apprenticeship Service. For more information about this scheme please 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