Become an apprentice

What is an apprenticeship?

An apprenticeship is a real job where you earn while you learn, gain experience and work towards a qualification. You’re an employee with a contract of employment and holiday leave. It can take between one and 6 years to complete an apprenticeship depending on which apprenticeship you are on. 

 

Levels of apprenticeships

Each apprenticeship has an equivalent education level. You can start an apprenticeship at any level. Apprenticeship levels range from a level 2 (intermediate) up to level 7 (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree). 

 

Become an apprentice

Apprenticeships are an excellent way of gaining qualifications and workplace experience. You can earn as you learn and gain practical skills in the workplace. There are lots of different types of apprenticeships, from business administration, digital, construction, engineering, care and much more.

Apprenticeships are open to:

  • Anyone over the age of 16 and not in full time education 
  • Whether you are just leaving school
  • Have been working for years or are looking to retrain for a new career

 

Benefits of an apprenticeship 

  • Learn and train for a specific job 
  • Get paid, receive holiday leave and other benefits 
  • Get hands-on, relevant work  experience in your chosen job 
  • Study for at least 20% of your working hours - usually at a college, university or with a training provider 

 

Help finding an apprenticeship

if you are aged 18 and above and are interested in starting an apprenticeship, register with Work Redbridge. 

Register with Work Redbridge

 

Local apprenticeship vacancies

Please see apprenticeship opportunities in the table below for Redbridge and the surrounding areas. Use the links below to find and apply for your next opportunity. 

 

 

Apprentice Project Engineer

Sector: Utilities 

Location: Beckton 

Salary: £21,500 per annum

Closing date: 24/02/25

Bar and Waiting Apprentice 

Sector: Hospitality 

Location: Woodford Green 

Salary: £13,416 per annum 

Closing date: 04/03/25

Chef Apprenticeship 

Sector: Hospitality 

Location: Woodford Green

Salary: £13,416 per annum

Closing date: 04/03/25

Apprentice Mobile Maintenance Engineer 

Sector: Property Maintenance

Location: Ilford 

Salary: £17,000 per annum

Closing date: 28/02/25

Childcare Apprenticeship 

Sector: Childcare 

Location: Ilford 

Salary: £11,778 per annum 

Closing date: 05/04/25

Engineering Fitter 

Sector: Railways

Location: Ilford 

Salary: £18,952 per annum

Closing date: 28/02/25

Business Admin Apprentice

Sector: Charity 

Location: Ilford 

Salary: £12,646.40 to £22,605.44 per annum

Closing: 23/02/25

Pharmacy Assistant 

Sector: Healthcare 

Location: Essex

Salary: £12,480 per annum

Closing date: 20/02/25

Business Administrator 

Sector: Education

Location: Ilford 

Salary: £12,261 per annum

Closing date: 21/02/25

Building Your Future Management Trainee - Construction Management Apprenticeship

Sector: Construction 

Location: Loughton 

Salary: £23,000 per annum 

Closing Date: 16/02/25

 

 

Where to apply 

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