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Apprenticeships

An apprenticeship enables anyone aged 16 and over to learn a profession by learning knowledge and skills in the classroom and gaining practical experience at work. You can see all the subjects we offer apprenticeships in below.

Vacancies (10 found)

Early Years Educator Apprentice Level 3
KATEY'S HOUSE LIMITED
Starting: 26/05/2023
  • New apprentices received every opportunity to watch and learn from our excellent practitioner team.
  • They will support you through learning the skills you need in order to properly care for babies and young children.
  • You will be given the space, resources and mentoring required to study and learn at your own pace.
  • As your knowledge and understand grows we will provide the experiences you need to gain your qualification and become a professional in the Early Years.
  • The training is provided by NESCOT College and their assessors regularly visit the nurseries to provide individual support.
  • Working in partnership with and supporting the Nursery Manager, Deputy Nursery Manager to ensure the daily running and administration of the nursery.
  • Adhering to the Policies & Procedures of the company and compliance with the Children Act, Health and Safety legislation and within the guidelines of Ofsted and the National Standards.
  • Ensuring confidentiality is maintained in the nursery.
  • Promote the EYFS and work as part of our team in order to provide a happy and nurturing environment in which all our children can play, learn and develop.
  • To build and maintain strong partnerships with our families to enhance learning both inside and outside of the classroom.
  • Conduct developmentally appropriate activities.
  • Demonstrate quality teaching by ensuring curriculum is followed, lesson plans are effectively used and child assessment tools measure class activity success.
  • Conduct student assessments each term and be available to meet parents during our annual parent/teacher conferences.
  • Ensure that the children are supervised at all times.
  • Interact with and provide guidance and care to all children within the nursery.
  • Greet each child and parent upon arrival at school.
  • Redirect undesirable behaviour to promote positive socialisation
  • Change diapers and/or assist children with their toilet needs while adhering to hand washing procedures.
  • Represent Katey’s Nursery & Pre-school in a highly professional manner at all times.
  • Attend monthly staff meetings
  • Attend relevant training enriching his/her knowledge of early childhood learning.
  • Participate in Katey’s Nursery & Pre-school community events as necessary.
  • Keep the classroom in order, projects cleaned up and organised.
  • Ensure appropriate set-up and shut-down of classroom on a daily basis.
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Location:
Closing date: 28/04/2023
Start date: 26/05/2023
Sector: Education and childcare
Reference number: 1000150372

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Software Development Technician Apprentice
CARBON AND FINCH LTD
Starting: 15/09/2023

We are looking for a C# Apprentice to join our team of developers and be part of creating and maintaining our bespoke software.

We have worked with apprentices over the years and many of them are now full time employees who have been encouraged with further learning and assisted with their Microsoft qualifications.

We welcome apprentices into our company with their fresh look on technology, they are able to test and create on current software give advice and suggestions on their thoughts and how to proceed.

Apprentices have always played a large role in our company and we want this relationship to continue.

We are a Software development company based in Epsom seeking someone to join our team and help with business development.  Our clients range from PLC’s in UK to International businesses with offices worldwide. Our new client base is primarily International so you will be exposed to many cultures and languages.

  • Currently on a relative computing course
  • C#.Net Framework
  • Basic Knowledge of C# or any other related programming language with the interest of learning C#
  • Highly motivated
  • Ability to self-learn
  • Works well in a team but also alone

For the right candidate, we are offering a great role in an established business working alongside other ambitious young employees who have all played parts in the growth of the company over the last 13 years.

We have a good sense of strong team spirit and understand when flexibility is required.

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Location: EPSOM
Closing date: 31/07/2023
Start date: 15/09/2023
Sector: Digital
Reference number: 1000147397

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Carpentry and Joinery Workshop Apprenticeship
WOODLAND OF KINGSTON LTD
Starting: 01/06/2023

A typical week is planned to allow the apprentice to experience every aspect of our manuacturing process with a full day every week in each area

  • Machining - covering selection of timber for the job, reading drawings to determine cutting required, cutting on a range of CNC and manually operated machines (the range of machines used is age dependant)
  • Joinery - learning the use and application of various joints, construction of sash windows, casement windows, French Doors, Bi-fold door. 
  • Finishing and Spraying - filling and sanding joined timber and preparing for spraying. Use of various paints and stains. Spraying base coat, top coat and prepartion between coats
  • Glazing - Manufacture of double glazed unit, installing double glazed unit into timber products. Use of different glazing products and glass types.

The day release course will take the fifth day every week. 

By the end of the course the apprentice will be capeable of taking any role in a timber workshop.

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Location:
Closing date: 30/05/2023
Start date: 01/06/2023
Sector: Construction and the built environment
Reference number: 1000142150

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Business Administration Apprentice
LIVEWIRE VOICE & DATA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
Starting: 24/05/2023

We are looking for a highly motivated and hardworking individual to join our friendly flexible office team of 3. We feel that this is a great opportunity for an apprentice to gain experience in an office enviroment and learn new skills. To provide telephony support for customers using Microsoft Teams and general admin and customer service within the electrical side of the business.- Answering emails about Microsoft Teams issues & raising tickets on Clik platform.

  • Answering telephones about Microsoft Teams issues & raising tickets on Clik platform.
  • Providing 1st line support by running initial fault checks & diagnostics.
  • Passing the tickets onto the relevant team/2nd line engineer for further investigations if required.
  • Liaising with customers throughout their ticket process to keep them updated.
  • Setting up new starters & removing leavers on Microsoft Teams.
  • Booking in any requests on Clik for diverts & programming which is required on specific dates.

Other duties include:

  • Monitoring the shared sales mailbox & responding to emails.
  • Answering generic office calls for enquiries, jobs, etc.
  • Setting up jobs for engineering work and booking in the Clik diary for requested dates.
  • Assigning jobs to the relevant engineers and printing out their jobs & sign off sheets.
  • Assist with quoting new works and sending to the relevant customer.
  • Assist with the purchasing if required and ensuring all materials are available for engineers.
  • General up-keep of the office.
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Location:
Closing date: 28/04/2023
Start date: 24/05/2023
Sector: Business and administration
Reference number: 1000142928

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Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Level 3 Surrey
CHILTERN NURSERIES LTD
Starting: 28/05/2023
  • We are looking for four friendly and caring individuals to join our family of nurseries as Early Years Educators 
  • This is a fantastic opportunity to start your career in a supportive, fun environment
  • Providing a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years
  • You will need to support the managers and team in the day to day running of the room including keeping children safe and following the early years foundation stage statutory framework
  • Supporting children in play and learning activities, everyday care routines such as meal and sleep times
  • Enhancing the environment with creative and exciting ideas
  • Observing and record keeping of children’s development and planning to meet their individual needs
  • Establishing positive relationships with parents and carers
  • Day release at College is required, where you will be supported by assessors to complete your coursework and work towards your Level 3 qualification
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Location:
Closing date: 28/04/2023
Start date: 28/05/2023
Sector: Education and childcare
Reference number: 1000139792

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Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprentice
North East Surrey College of Technology
Starting: 28/05/2023
  • Passion for childcare
  • Ability to work as a team
  • Confidence when speaking to children, parents and colleagues
  • Desire to develop a career in Early Years
  • Desire to learn whilst you earn by completing the Level 3 Apprenticeship
  • Supporting children in play and learning activities
  • Everyday care routines such as meal and sleep times
  • Enhancing the environment with creative and exciting ideas
  • Observing and record keeping of children’s development and planning to meet their individual needs
  • Establishing positive relationships with parents and carers
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Location:
Closing date: 28/04/2023
Start date: 28/05/2023
Sector: Education and childcare
Reference number: 1000139782

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Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprentice
FLOURISH DAY NURSERY LTD
Starting: 28/05/2023

Flourish Day Nursery Esher will be a hybrid nursery with a mixture of our own bespoke early years curriculum and an emphasis on natural resources to spark children’s natural curiosity, along with regular use of outdoor learning at the local common throughout the week, covering all seven 7 areas of the EYFS.

  • Truly understand the importance of the first 5 vital years in every child’s life.
  • To provide a safe, fun, stimulating yet motivated environment to help each child reach their full potential.
  • Encouraging, motivating, engaging and inspiring children through positive outdoor experiences, closely entwined with the concepts of free flow play and learning from play.
  • Embedding emotional intelligence in children by ensuring the understanding of emotions and how to express them positively through actions and words.
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Location:
Closing date: 28/04/2023
Start date: 28/05/2023
Sector: Education and childcare
Reference number: 1000140382

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Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprentice
THE STARS CHILDCARE GROUP LIMITED
Starting: 28/05/2023
  • To assist in ensuring that all children attending the setting are kept safe and receive rich and stimulating play experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development
  • To assist in the daily running of the room, keeping it safe, clean and tidy
  • To respond to children’s care needs and support them when they need comfort or reassurance
  • To ensure that all statutory requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage are adhered to at all times, including the safeguarding and welfare requirements
  • To keep your knowledge of safeguarding, including wider safeguarding issues up to date and secure
  • Have an understanding of the Statutory Framework of the Early Years Foundation Stage, especially the prime and specific areas of learning and development
  • To develop strong partnerships with parents/carers
  • To work as a team and support other practitioners when necessary
  • To carry out any tasks delegated to you by the room leader/deputy/manager
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Location:
Closing date: 28/04/2023
Start date: 28/05/2023
Sector: Education and childcare
Reference number: 1000139785

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Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprentice
THE STARS CHILDCARE GROUP LIMITED
Starting: 28/05/2023
  • To assist in ensuring that all children attending the setting are kept safe and receive rich and stimulating play experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development
  • To assist in the daily running of the room, keeping it safe, clean and tidy
  • To respond to children’s care needs and support them when they need comfort or reassurance
  • To ensure that all statutory requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage are adhered to at all times, including the safeguarding and welfare requirements
  • To keep your knowledge of safeguarding, including wider safeguarding issues up to date and secure
  • Have an understanding of the Statutory Framework of the Early Years Foundation Stage, especially the prime and specific areas of learning and development
  • To develop strong partnerships with parents/carers
  • To work as a team and support other practitioners when necessary
  • To carry out any tasks delegated to you by the room leader/deputy/manager
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Location:
Closing date: 28/04/2023
Start date: 28/05/2023
Sector: Education and childcare
Reference number: 1000139784

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Marketing and Communication Apprentice
TOSHIBA CARRIER UK LTD.
Starting: 29/08/2023
  • Maintain and update both brand websites
  • Assist with the creation and scheduling of social media posts for our brand channels
  • Work closely with other members of the Marketing team to strategise marketing campaigns
  • Assist in the management of the Marketing share point, updating and creating support material for the sales teams
  • Develop and maintain relationships with the Sales Teams and
  • Management Teams and communicate marketing updates.
  • Assist in preparing monthly marketing activity reports for the UK & Nordics
  • Work with Adobe design programs to create and edit content
  • Assist with enquiries that come through to our marketing inbox
  • Assist in the creation & development of customer events to promote our brand
  • To attend day release training at specified college at various intervals as determined by the Company or College, throughout the Apprenticeship.
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Location: Leatherhead
Closing date: 11/08/2023
Start date: 29/08/2023
Sector: Sales, marketing and procurement
Reference number: 1000131883

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Step 1

Explore your options

Nescot is OPEN today (Wednesday, March 8). Please take care when travelling to college in the snow. 

Step 2

Apply online

Read the course details to make sure the course is right for you and click to Apply Now. You will need to have an email address to use the applicant portal.

We can accept one full-time (16-18) application. If you apply for an apprenticeship, you can also apply for a full-time course as a back-up plan.

Step 3

Next steps

We’ll check your application to make sure the course is right for you, and we may arrange an interview.

We may also ask for a reference from your school. You can download the reference form here and email or post it to us.

Step 4

The offer

We’ll consider your application carefully and hope to be able to offer you a place. Your offer will be conditional on your GCSE grades. We might offer you an alternative and/or contact you to discuss your options.

Step 5

Accepting the offer

You will need to accept your offer through your applicant portal. You can only accept one offer, so if you’ve applied for more than one course you will need to decline these offers. r through your applicant portal. You can only accept one offer, so if you’ve applied for more than one course you will need to decline these offers.

Step 6

Welcome & induction event

We will invite you to a Welcome and Induction Event, usually in late June. We will be in touch with you to confirm the date.

Step 7

Enrol

We will contact you to invite you to enrol some time between late June and August. Enrolling will confirm your place at Nescot. If your grades from GCSE or other exams aren’t what you hope for, we will offer you a place at an alternative level or help you find a different course.

Step 8

Join Nescot

Term starts in early September. From your first day at the college we will support you to succeed and fulfil your ambitions in education.

Information for Apprentices

An apprenticeship enables anyone aged 16 and over to learn a profession by learning knowledge and skills in the classroom and gaining practical experience at work.


Why do an apprenticeship at Nescot?

Here are a few ideas about what you could enjoy about becoming an apprentice. 

  • Earn while you learn. Like your colleagues, you’ll get paid a wage right from your first day. Like the other students at college, you’ll be getting all the training and help to make sure you get your qualifications. As an apprentice you'll get the best of both worlds. You'll get at least the minimum wage for your age, but many apprentices earn much more. You can find out more about the national minimum wage here 

  • Get the qualifications you need. Apprenticeships are highly focussed on helping you develop and achieve the skills, experience and qualifications employers want you to have. That means the college will also make sure your maths, English and IT skills are up to scratch

  • Learn at your own pace. Another benefit to on-the-job training is that you can take the time to make sure you understand something, and ask for help if you don’t. Your Nescot tutor will also be happy to help if you have any questions about what you’re learning at work.

  • Do a real job. Like your colleagues, you’ll get paid holidays and other benefits such as pension contributions. You’ll be working alongside full-time members of staff so you can get a sense of what the job will be like once you finish your training.

  • Great support. Again, you have the best of both worlds, with your employer and the college working together to help you get the skills and experience you need to gain your qualification.

  • Practical experience. By the time you finish your apprenticeship you’ll not only be qualified to work in the trade, you’ll also have an understanding of your role and your industry you can’t read in a book.

  • Great prospects. One you’ve finished your course you could stay with your company, perhaps with a promotion, or look for a full-time job elsewhere. Our apprentices tell us the practical experience they’ve had helps them stand out from other candidates when they apply for job, and makes them feel more confident too. You could also continue into Higher Education.

  • Transferable skills. Although your apprenticeship will be very focussed on your particular profession, you’ll also learn a lot of skills you’ll find useful in other industries and careers. For example, health and safety requirements, numeracy, time management and an understanding of how different roles and industries work together.
How can I apply for an apprenticeship at Nescot?

If you want to find out more about apprenticeships you can call the Advice and Guidance team on 020 8394 3038 and chat to them over the phone or make an appointment to come in to college and speak to someone in person.

When you’re ready to apply, you can follow the links on your chosen course to apply online. If you need any assistance applying please contact the Advice and Guidance team on the details above.

Once you’ve applied, the Advice and Guidance team will be in touch with you to arrange an interview with the Apprenticeships team where we will also talk to you about whether you have a job, and if you don’t how we can help to find one. You will also be able to talk about your other options, such as studying full-time.

Read the information here for more information about your next steps in applying for an apprenticeship.

Find our latest Apprenticeship job vacancies here


What can I study an apprenticeship in?

An apprenticeship enables anyone aged 16 and over to learn a profession by learning knowledge and skills in the classroom and gaining practical experience at work. Nescot offers apprenticeships in the subjects below.

  • Associate Nursing: Level 5
  • Business Administration: Level 3
  • Carpentry and Joinery: Level 2
  • Customer Service: Level 3
  • Cyber Security Technician: Level 3
  • Cyber Security Technologist: Level 4
  • Data Analyst: Level 4
  • Data Technician: Level 3
  • Digital Marketer: Level 3
  • Early Years Educator: Level 3
  • Electrical: Level 3
  • Gas Engineering Operative: Level 3
  • Healthcare Play Specialist: Level 5
  • Information Communication Technician: Level 3
  • Operations/Departmental Manager: Level 5
  • Plumbing and Heating Natural Gas Route: Level 3
  • Software Developer: Level 4
  • Software Development Technician: Level 3
  • Team Leader/Supervisor: Level 3

Find our latest Apprenticeship job vacancies here

How will Nescot support me during my apprenticeship?

One of the benefits of doing an apprenticeship at Nescot is that you'll get support from both the college and your employer. The college has a dedicated apprenticeship team with staff experienced at helping apprentices and their employers, and they'll visit you at work to help you through the course.

You can expect:

  • A dedicated team to support you through your English, Maths and ICT
  • Highly-qualified tutors
  • Occupational experts and assessors to assess you in the workplace and support you through your whole qualification
  • Dedicated Apprenticeship advisors to provide general support throughout
  • Access to the latest IT software and equipment, and our refurbished Learning Resource Centre

We hope you’ll be very happy while you’re studying on your apprenticeship programme, but if you do have any questions at any point you can speak to your assessor, or contact the apprenticeship team by calling 020 8394 8425 or emailing apprenticeships@nescot.ac.uk

You can find out more about what Nescot does to support students here.

Differences between an Apprenticeship and a full-time course

We are often asked by young people and parents about the differences between an Apprenticeship and a Full-time college course. This page highlights the key differences - and similarities.

How will my apprenticeship be assessed?

An apprenticeship is a framework of qualifications which takes place in the workplace and assesses your ability to undertake specific parts of the job.

An Apprenticeship is usually made up of at least 4 parts:

The competency qualification (NVQ)
This is specific to each course. A college assessor will visit you at work at various points during your course and observe your practical skills, judging you either as 'competent' or 'not competent'. If you are judged as not competent you'll be able to get some more practice before being assessed again.

The knowledge qualification (Technical certificate)
This is an academic assessment of your knowledge, but not all apprenticeships have this component. Assessment method is decided by the awarding body, and could include case studies, projects, practical skills tests and exams. 

Functional Skills (English, Maths and IT)
As part of your apprenticeship you are required to achieve a level of Maths, English and IT to enable you to meet the needs of employers. If you already have qualifications such as GCSEs or AS or A-Levels you may not need to do Functional Skills. Not all apprenticeships need you to have all three Functional Skills. You'll be assessed through online multiple choice exams. 

Employment right and responsibilities
Every apprentice must demonstrate they know and understand the rights of employers and employees under employment law. Teaching will cover topics including health and safety, equality and diversity and other contractual rights.

You may also have to take some sector-specific qualifications, but this will be explained at your interview.

Who pays for an apprenticeship, and what financial help is available?

If you’re aged 16 to 18 you won’t have to pay anything to become an apprentice because the Government will fund your apprenticeship. 

If you’re over 19 your employer will pay a contribution for your apprenticeship.

For more information about our Advanced Learning Loans, for students aged 24 and over, and other types of help available contact our Student Finance team for advice.

As an apprentice, you're legally entitled to earn at least the apprenticeship minimum wage for your age, although some people earn much more.

Photograph of a Nescot student

I’ve only been doing my apprenticeship for a few months, but I can already see a lot of changes to my work and my behaviour. I’ve got a lot more self-confidence and self-belief, and I'm more motivated. The course is helping me to understand the business context around me, and through that knowledge I’ve already been able to start making positive changes for my team and the organisation as a whole. It’s giving me the belief in myself that I can effect change, and that’s powerful.

Photograph of a Nescot student

We love having apprentices, because it’s a great way of continuing to improve our collective skills and expertise. Our apprentices can learn from the expertise of our experienced colleagues, and the whole team benefits from keeping up to date on the latest early years theories and principles. We see apprenticeships as a long-term way of developing staff.
Suzanne Walsh, Operations and Nursery Manager at Nonsuch Park Forest School

Photograph of a Nescot student

We’re really serious about apprenticeships, because we see them as a great way to grow our business. We find that our apprentices are open-minded, full of enthusiasm and ready to learn, and we can teach them our way of doing things right from the beginning.
Nadine, Apprenticeship Coordinator at Pimlico