How to apply for an apprenticeship

You will be asked a series of questions to verify that you are eligible to undertake apprenticeship training.

In addition, you will be asked whether you will require any additional learning support. This information will be passed to the University’s Student Disability Service who will make sure you receive the right level of support throughout your studies.

You are required to evidence a minimum of Level 2 Maths and English (GCSE equivalent) by the time you have completed an apprenticeship. Where you have not achieved this or cannot provide evidence then you must achieve this before the Gateway meeting.

If you are able to locate your GCSE or equivalent English and Maths certificates, the AIF provides an opportunity to upload scanned copies. If you cannot locate your certificates but have undertaken training previously, you should get in touch with the institution through which you sat the examinations or the Exam Board if you know it.

A list of Exam Boards can be found here and check here if you want to know which Board to contact for a replacement certificate. Level 2 Maths and English equivalencies can be found here.

Additional Functional Skills training can be provided to any apprentice who does not have evidence of these prior qualifications or who has not previously achieved them. At present, the Functional Skills training is delivered by Solihull College and further details of this training will be provided once it is confirmed that the training is required. This learning is not included your off-the-job training calculation.

As part of the apprenticeship application process, every applicant is required to review the programme they wish to study and the relevant Apprenticeship Standard to determine whether they have any prior learning or experience which should be taken into account.

You should take your time when reviewing the programme and Apprenticeship Standard and notify the University through the AIF of instances where you feel that prior learning has taken place

For experiential learning you will be expected to provide evidence of learning that maps to specific module outcomes or Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours listed in the Apprenticeship Standard.

Any prior learning submitted will be assessed by an academic member of staff at the University and the programme cost and duration may be reduced as a result.