While there are an increasing number of apprenticeship providers to choose from, it’s important to acknowledge the huge variations from one provider to another. Take time to do your research, exploring the leading providers in your area and creating a shortlist of the courses most suitable for you. Take time to review feedback from current students to help you understand if it’s the right course for you.


Why Choose Skills Group

With a track record for delivering quality apprenticeships that spans 25 years, we have worked hard to continuously improve and refine our apprenticeship offering, ensuring we consistently deliver exceptional learning and employment experiences. From our cutting-edge learning facilities through to unique learning environments, we take pride in our focus on finding the right path to suit the needs of every learner, as reflected in our Learner Stories.

In the expanding world of apprenticeships there is now a course for just about everything and with our study program you can even try different trades. While it can be difficult to choose a course right for you, feel assured that apprenticeship providers and advisers are there to support you every step of the way.

At Skills Group we are proud to offer a growing range of apprenticeships, from hairdressing and barbering, through to trades and business services. You can get started with our simple online application process or speak to one of our experienced admissions team to help you apply for your perfect course.

Once you have accepted a place on an apprenticeship course, you can start your search for the perfect role for you. At Skills Group, we aim to make this process easier by providing a specialist study programme, which will give you an opportunity to try out the trade and better understand the industries you are looking to work in before you formally start. This will help you to build confidence, but also gives our team the opportunity to get to know you so they are able to help you with the next steps to finding an employer.

You can search vacancies on the Skills Group website, or why not speak to our expert team of coordinators and support staff to help match you to your perfect vacancy and employer?

The majority of apprenticeship programmes work on the basis of 30-40 hours per week working with your chosen employer; the remaining time will be dedicated to off-the-job training with us. As part of your apprenticeship, you are entitled to a minimum wage of £5.28 per hour and all the benefits of traditional employment, including a paid holiday entitlement as well as being subject to the same employee rights.

At Skills Group, quality support is an integral part of what we do. Our goal is to make sure you have the best experience throughout your apprenticeship and achieve your full potential. As part of every course, you will have access to learning support, specialist support and SEND (Specialist Education Needs and Disabilities) support depending on your individual needs.