Becoming an apprentice

As a Bedford College apprentice you’ll get paid and gain valuable work experience while you train in one of a number of commercial and/or industry professions.

Most apprenticeships take between two and four years to complete, following which you can go on to enjoy a prosperous and fulfilling career.

There are a number of reasons for choosing an apprenticeship:

Get the best of both worlds by earning as you learn.

• Choose from a wide range of practical trades and jobs.
• Enjoy the freedom and responsibility of getting paid a real wage for your job, yours to spend on whatever you need.
• Gain industry-recognised qualifications, key skills and specialist techniques that could see you progress to high-level jobs in your chosen trade.
• Learn from valuable job experience and time spent on real, busy job sites.