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Want to earn while you learn? Apprenticeships allow you to work with an employer four days a week and study at college one day a week. A great choice if you already know the career path you want to follow.

As an apprentice, you’ll spend most of your time in the workplace, developing practical skills, while also attending college on a day-release or block-release basis to build your knowledge. This mix of on-the-job and off-the-job training means you can put into practice what you learn in the classroom.

Our offering

At Waltham Forest College we currently offer Intermediate and Advanced Apprenticeships in the following areas:

Business Administration Childcare Electrotechnical Hairdressing Plumbing, Gas & Non Domestic

The College’s Apprenticeship Team may be able to help you in sourcing an employer to undertake your Apprenticeship. Please note this will depend on the current offer by the College. If you are already in employment and wish to undertake an Apprenticeship, an advisor from the Apprenticeship Team will be able to assist your query.

Live vacancies

These vacancies are live and ready for applications right now.

Hairdressing | Employer: Silk Trends Ltd | Closing date: 28 Sept

Hair Salon Assistant | Employer: Kerala Hair and Beauty Salon Ltd | Closing date: 24 Sept

Nursery Practitioner | Employer: Global Kids Day Care Ltd | Closing date: 28 Sept

Business Administrative Assistant | Employer: Purple Lion Day Nurseries Ltd | Closing date: 28 Sept

Administrative Assistant | Employer: Sunrise Early Years & Childcare Ltd | Closing date: 28 Sept

Early Years | Employer: Bright Starz Day Nursery Ltd | Closing date: 28 Sept

Hairdressing | Employer: Danilo Hair Boutique | Closing date: 26 Sept

Hairdressing | Employer: Arias Shine Ltd | Closing date: 29 Sept

How to apply

Applications can be made via the National Apprenticeship Service website.

You will need to register your details (or log in if you've previously registered).

Types of Apprenticeship

The levels of apprenticeships offered at Waltham Forest College are:

Intermediate Apprenticeships

Intermediate Apprenticeships (equivalent to five good GCSE passes). Intermediate apprentices work towards a Level 2 qualification and normally runs for 12 months. Achievement of this may allow entry to an Advanced Apprenticeship.

Advanced Apprenticeships

Advanced Apprenticeships (equivalent to two A Level passes). Advanced apprentices work towards a Level 3 qualification, and the duration can from 18 to 24 months. To start this programme you should have five GCSEs at Grades C or above or have completed an Intermediate Apprenticeship