Apprenticeships
An Apprenticeship is the perfect choice if you want to continue your studies by developing your skills, knowledge and behaviours, whilst also earning a salary.
It can be your first step in helping to decide on a long-term career, OR it can be a way to upskill in your current role.
You can either apply for an Apprenticeship course and our Engagement Team will match you with a local employer, or you could apply to a specific Apprenticeship vacancy already listed and wait to hear back from our Apprenticeships Team.
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Apprenticeship faqs
How do I prepare for an Apprenticeship?
Step 1: Research
View our current Apprenticeship vacancies to find a role that suits you. You could cut out the competition and find your own Apprenticeship by contacting a local employer. Sign up to our Apprenticeship Vacancy Mailing List to receive fortnightly alerts straight to your inbox.
Step 2: Write a CV
Tell your future employer what kind of career and Apprenticeship you're looking for. Tailor your CV to suit the industry you're interested in.
Step 3: Apply
Follow the instructions on your chosen Apprenticeship vacancy to apply. You can also apply for an Apprenticeship course even if you haven't yet found a suitable work placement. We will support you through our vacancy-matching service and help you find an Apprenticeship suitable for you.
Step 4: Interview
We'll invite you into College for an informal discussion and decide which course would suit you the most. You'll then get to impress employers and show them why you're the best person for the job!
Step 5: Feedback
We'll let you know if your application has been successful and provide valuable feedback.
Contact our Apprenticeship Team to learn more about becoming an apprentice.
How do Apprenticeships work?
Here at LMC we offer job matching services for those still searching for an employer and we provide a range of training sessions from CV writing, confidence building and interview techniques.
Once matched to your employer, you will begin working as a full-time member of staff in your workplace where you will receive visits from your assessor or have a day release from work to attend College weekly. You will be observed in your job role and helped to build a portfolio of evidence to prove your competence against industry standards.
An apprenticeship consists of 20% off-the-job hours (training/studying) and 80% in the workplace. The off-the-job hours need to take place during the apprentice’s normal working hours. Only training that helps the apprentice learn new knowledge, skills and behaviours – directly related to the specific apprenticeship standard – will count as off-the-job hours.
Information about off-the-job hours
What counts as off-the-job hours
During your one day a week (or block release) at College you'll be completing assignments related to your job role whilst studying Functional Skills such as English and Maths (if not yet achieved). At the end of your apprenticeship, you will be expected to sit an EPA (end-point assessment), generally, consisting of a multiple-choice knowledge test, professional discussion and a practical assessment based on your specific course.
Can I get financial or transport support?
As an apprentice at Lancaster & Morecambe College, you may be entitled to funding to support you in your studies. This could include free or discounted bus passes, refunds for travel expenses, hardship funding, or the Apprenticeship Care Leavers' Bursary.
Learn more about the Apprenticeship Financial Support available. If you have any queries, call the Student Money Team, or contact them via email.
What are the benefits to an Apprenticeship?
It's the start to your career and a viable alternative to Full Time education. Following an Apprenticeship, you can progress onto Access courses, HNCs and HNDs, go direct onto a university course OR continue in full time employment.
An Apprenticeship teaches you the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to succeed in your chosen industry, laying the foundations in your career.
You get to earn while you learn! Find out more about the the apprentice salary.
Find out here how two apprentices at ICS Accounting used their skills, knowledge and behaviours to progress in their careers.
How is an Apprenticeship assessed?
All apprentices in England are assessed at the end of their training to ensure they are competent in their occupation and can perform all the aspects of their role, showcasing the skills they've learned during the Apprenticeship.
To get the best out of your Apprenticeship, it's helpful to think about your End Point Assessment when you begin your training. This will include a minimum of 2 distinct assessment methods which can include:
- practical assessment
- a project
- an interview and presentation
- written or multiple-choice tests
- an observation in the workplace
View the UK Government's official guidance on an apprentice's End Point Assessment.
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Your Industry Professional Tutors
I love working at Lancaster & Morecambe College with such an amazing team that are passionate about delivering outstanding teaching across the departments. The Apprenticeship courses at LMC are well developed programmes that offer students amazing opportunities and experiences, whilst allowing them to earn while they learn as they progress through the Apprenticeship.
My favourite part of my job is helping people achieve their GCSE English, a key qualification which will open doors for them in the future.
My role is to work alongside the tutors and students to ensure the work placements are secured, completed and recorded in line with procedural requirements. This is a simple description, as there is a lot of work behind the scenes to ensure this happens! I see good communication, administration, attention to detail and patience as key attributes of the role.
Welding particularly is like lego for adults – its great fun making things. Whereas Engineering will teach you why things are made the way they are and a combination of both will give you the skills to make almost anything you can think of! Why not give it a go!
I would say come to College, study Beauty Therapy, be pampered, pamper clients, but be prepared to work hard for the qualifications to get far in the industry. It's a very rewarding career to go into, putting smiles on clients faces and giving them a new found confidence.
Try to achieve the best grades you can. As a qualified Carpenter or Joiner, you will have the opportunity to work anywhere in the world.
Whether you're confident that you want to be a plumber/gas engineer, think you want to try your hand at it, or have no idea what you want to do - plumbing or gas work is an excellent asset for anyone to have. They're both great career options, loved by foreign countries if you're looking to travel, or at the very least will save you some money on a plumber in the future no matter what you end up doing!
Be prepared to work hard and be challenged. The more you put in, the more you will get out of the course. It's a rewarding experience as you can clearly see your skills develop. There is also a great demand for skilled plasterers and the potential for good earnings, so why not give it a go?
I would say that Hospitality & Catering industry isn’t an easy option, but it can be really rewarding and enjoyable if you work hard at it. It also has excellent job prospects at the end of the course, as the majority of our completing students gain full time employment within high class establishments
If you are interested in working with animals, this is a great course for you! As not only do you gain the knowledge and practical skills to work with animals, but you also gain the employability skills to be able to work in teams and work within the industry. It's important to remember that jobs in the animal industry are not just about working with animals, you need to have the skills to deal with people too!
My favourite part of my role is helping my students take the first step towards fulfilling their ambitions to go to university and, eventually, progressing into their dream careers.
All you need to start the Supported Internship course is enthusiasm, motivation, energy and determination. As the course progresses, you will develop your employability, personal and social skills, which will enable you to increase your independence and develop your confidence and self-esteem. All of these new skills will ensure that you are better prepared to enter the workplace as a skilled and effective employee.
The Business Administration Apprenticeship at LMC gives you a plethora of transferable skills which can lead you to your chosen career pathway. It teaches you the foundations of customer service, information and communication technology (ICT), administration, business, and soft skills such as effective communication, teamwork and organisational skills. It is the perfect starting point to your career!
I enjoy teaching this qualification a lot because all the apprentices show a real passion for the hairdressing industry. They all leave the course with the skills and knowledge to build their own client bases or set up their own businesses within the hair industry. Seeing the learners confidence grow more and more each week is my favourite part of the role.
Industry specific apprenticeships are a great way to learn new skills and knowledge, achieve a recognised qualification and earn a wage. Customer service is the corner stone of every successful business, and courses at LMC will help you identify, improve and introduce these skills successfully.
