Last updated: 8 October 2024
Next review: 8 October 2025
Apprenticeships are paid programmes that allow you to earn while you learn. It combines working and gaining a formal qualification. This is usually one day a week at a college or training centre, and is a brilliant way to progress your career.
There are currently over 190 career paths available for apprenticeships, in industries including:
- accountancy
- business
- law
- tourism
- retail
- media
- Information technology
The Apprenticeship offer from Waltham Forest Jobs
For Residents
- Access to a wide range of local apprenticeship opportunities
- Pre-employment support including CV development, application guidance and interview prep
- Pre-employment and employment mentoring programs to better understand work environments
- Guidance and apprenticeship pathways including future career development
- Support with work based qualifications. This includes functional skills and CSCS cards
- Financial planning, guidance and details on the positive future an apprenticeship can provide.
To apply for an apprenticeship you must be over 16, living in England and not in full-time education.
For Businesses
- Dedicated support and guidance in the recruitment of apprentices or the upskilling of existing employees using apprenticeships
- Links with local apprenticeship providers, training organisations and support schemes
- Guidance to accessing and utilising apprenticeship levy, ethical apprenticeship recruitment, mentoring and industry recognition.
- Access to apprenticeship Account Management through EBS. This includes the promotion of roles, active caseload, screening and selection. It also includes continued in-work support
- Advice and guidance on internal employee development through apprenticeship standards. This includes the option to transfer existing roles into new apprenticeship opportunities.
For support around recruiting apprenticeships to your organisation please contact the Opportunities Team at opportunitiesteam@walthamforest.gov.uk and we will be in touch.
When searching for an apprenticeship filter roles by Apprenticeships to see our full range of opportunities.