Find an apprenticeship

Apprenticeships are a great way to combine work with relevant course study, and there are literally hundreds to choose from. They are a good early career entry route into the workplace, so it is just like applying for a job.

Health and Care employers use a few different websites to advertise apprenticeships and most employers will advertise throughout the year when vacancies become available. For some programmes, apprentices start in September or March according to their study programme. The best advice is to set up alerts on the job sites and keep looking. 

All NHS apprenticeships are advertised on NHS Jobs.  Search vacancies, set up alerts and browse employers in your local area and further away here:

Lots of small employers, like care homes, dental practices or community pharmacies will advertise on the government website here:

Lots of colleges and universities have job boards advertising local opportunities that may be of interest to students.

If you're interested in a social care career, look carefully at local council websites as most place their opportunities there. Sometimes social media, like Facebook or Linked in will also carry adverts so it can be worth following employers that you particularly want to work for.  Some of the most popular vacancies have short closing dates so this can be one way to find out about them in time to apply.

Remember too that your teachers, family and friends might work in the health and care sector so ask them about it and see if they know of anything coming up.

Visit Amazing Apprenticeships for lots of great information and resources relating to apprenticeships across all kinds of roles.

UCAS - What Are Apprenticeships? also gives great information and advice on levels of apprenticeships, how they work, and how to apply. There is also a higher and degree level apprenticeship listing indicating when some of the large employers advertise their opportunities.