Apprenticeship Programmes

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BARNARDO'S WORKS

181 The Pleasance, EDINBURGH, EH8 9RU
07879 893 072
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North East, North West, South East, South West
LAST UPDATED
13 Nov 2024

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Who is the service for?
Young People (16-25)
What age range is it suitable for?
17 - 25

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181 The Pleasance, EDINBURGH, EH8 9RU
07879 893 072

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We offer apprenticeship programmes that range from beauty therapy & customer service, to retail & early years education.

What is an apprenticeship?

An apprenticeship is a real job that gives you the chance to train will you work.

As an apprentice you will: earn a wage and get holiday pay, work alongside experienced staff, gain job-specific skills, be given time for study related to their role (the equivalent of one day a week).

Why do an apprenticeship?

- You will earn a real wage
- You will have the skills that employers want
- You will set yourself up for the future – apprentices enjoy strong salary increases when they complete their training, and those completing a higher apprenticeship could see increased earnings of an estimated £150,000 over their lifetime!*
*(University education – Is this the best route into employment? AAT and CEBR Feb 2013)

What we offer

We offer 19 different apprenticeships in: Beauty Therapy, Business Administration, Customer Service, Hairdressing, Facilities Management, Performance and Development, Retail, Team Leading, Warehouse operations, Children & Young Peoples Workforce Development, Early Years Education.

Qualifications you’ll earn

The range of qualifications you can earn through our apprenticeships range from a level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs), a level 3 (equivalent to 2 ‘A’ levels) all the way through to a level 7, which is equivalent to a Masters degree.

High satisfaction

86% of our apprentices are satisfied with their programme!

Years of experience

We have been running successful apprenticeships, for apprentices aged 16-24, for over 25 years. During this time we have provided apprenticeships to more than 1500 young people.

Apprenticeships offered:

- Beauty Therapy - General
- Beauty Therapy - Massage
- Business Administrator
- Business and Administration (Level 2)
- Business and Administration (Level 3)
- Business and Professional Administration
- Children and Young People's Social Care
- Children and Young People's Workforce
- Customer Service
- Customer Service Practitioner
- Customer Service Specialist
- Decorative Finishing and Industrial Painting
- Early Years Educator
- Facilities Management
- Hairdressing (Level 2)
- Hairdressing (Level 3)
- Retail
- Supply Chain Warehouse Operative
- Team Leading

For further information on all the above Apprenticeships, please see https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-support/support-for-young-people/employment-training-skills/apprenticeships.

How to apply

To apply for a specific programme, or to find out more information, speak to the team today!

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