Application deadlineGOV.UK Find an apprenticeship
Search and apply for apprenticeships in England. There is no fixed application time or method: keep looking and applying, and you can apply for apprenticeships alongside university.
Use this service to search and apply for apprenticeships in England.
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Dates and deadlines for uni applications
You can apply for as many apprenticeships as you like, on top of your university applications. It’s more like applying to a job – positions can start at any time of year and application deadlines differ between employers.
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To start an apprenticeship, you’ll need to be: 16 or over living in England not in full-time education
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Applying for an apprenticeship: What your students need to know
One of the challenges of work-based schemes is that there is no fixed application time or method of applying. Students will need to keep looking and applying from autumn onwards to make sure they don't miss out.
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Details checked by the Born to Engineer editorial team. Always confirm dates on the provider’s site before applying.
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