This toolkit aims to give you all the information you need to find an apprenticeship, including a free CV and cover letter template for you to download and use.
Apprenticeship Toolkit
 To help you get started, we’ve put together a few tips you can go through to find your dream apprenticeship. For more advice and support, please contact our Apprenticeship Team on 01243 812948 or email apprenticeships@chichester.ac.uk.
Search for vacancies online
Regularly check our apprenticeship vacancies page or visit the National Apprenticeship Service. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, then talk to us on 01243 812948 and we will try to find you an employer who will take you on as an apprentice.
Approach employers directly
If you have your heart set on working for a particular company or industry, then approaching them directly might be your best bet. You can contact an employer by phone and ask to speak to the person responsible for hiring new staff. Alternatively, you can approach an employer in person with a copy of your CV to hand.
Convert work experience into employment
Ask an employer for work experience, make a great impression, then find out whether they would be interested in hiring you as an apprentice. If they say yes, then simply provide us with the details. We will then contact the employer directly, so that you can begin your apprenticeship at the earliest opportunity.
Volunteering
Start by volunteering to help build your experience, make connections and get your foot in the door for an apprenticeship.
Ask your family or a friend
Chat to family and friends to find out if they know someone who is looking to hire an apprentice.
Ask your current employer
Already employed? Don’t be afraid to ask your employer if they would be willing to put you on an apprenticeship programme. Your employer will most likely be eligible for government funding to cover some or all funding costs.
TAKE THE ‘BUZZ QUIZ’
Struggling to find an apprenticeship? Take this short quiz to help you find an apprenticeship that suits you most!
Please note you’ll be taken to the UCAS website to complete this quiz.
QUICK LINKS & RESOURCES
- National Apprenticeship Service https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/
- Find Apprenticeship Service https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
- Subscribe to Fire It Up YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/ApprenticeshipsNAS
- Follow us on Facebook @Brinsbury, Instagram @BrinsburyCampus and Twitter @Brinsbury for latest apprenticeship vacancies, news and events