Apprenticeships

Find an Apprenticeship with Bolton College

If you enjoy practical learning and want to get into employment, then an apprenticeship could be the right choice for you. You’ll receive on the job training, get paid AND gain a nationally recognised qualification!

An apprenticeship will give you all the right skills you need to kick-start your career and provide you with the option to progress to further or higher education should you wish. Bolton College works with employers throughout the North West, providing over 50 Apprenticeship programmes across 20 industry areas. When you’re in College, you’ll get to learn in modern facilities and take advantage from the experience of our industry-trained tutors. Ofsted agrees that we ‘actively promote high achievement of apprentices.’

Interested?

Browse through our range of Apprenticeships below. If you're struggling to find the Apprenticeship you're interested in, or would like further information from our Apprenticeships Team, visit our vacancies page and complete and submit the contact request form.

We've put together a step-by-step guide on securing yourself an Apprenticeship. It's full of useful tips on making sure your CV stands out to employers and how to ace your interview! Take a look by clicking here.

You can also find lots of useful information about our Apprenticeship programmes and feedback from our students about doing an Apprenticeship with Bolton College in our Young People's Guide - click here to view.

Click here for our latest Apprenticeship vacancies

Find your perfect Apprenticeship role!

Business & Professional Services

If you’ve got heaps of ambition and strong communication skills, an Apprenticeship in Business & Professional Services could set you up for a rewarding future.
A Business & Professional Services Apprenticeship will open up your world to a whole range of career options including Marketing, Finance, Management and even starting your own business!

Childcare

An Apprenticeship in Childcare will provide a fulfilling opportunity to work with children and young people, while gaining important insight into their development.

So, do you fancy working with some of the most interesting, funny and challenging people in the world?

Computing & IT

We live in a digital age so the demand for Computing & IT experts has never been greater.

An Apprenticeship in this area is one of the best career moves you can make; our expert tutors and assessors will guide you through an exciting range of topics and prepare you for a highly-skilled role in this exciting sector.

Construction (various sectors)

The Construction industry provides the opportunity to work on a range of projects, at home and abroad, leading to an exciting and rewarding career.

An Apprenticeship in Construction will teach you the tricks of the trade, allowing you to succeed in whichever area you pursue.

Hairdressing & Barbering

Whether your choose Hairdressing or Barbering, an Apprenticeship will cover all of the basics of the trade, preparing you well for a career in the industry.

We are a Wella Professionals Centre of Excellence and a British Barbers Association Approved Training Centre, accreditations only awarded to institutions that have achieved the highest standards of training and who demonstrate excellent links with industry.

Health & Social Care

An Apprenticeship in Health & Social Care will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to support health professionals and provide care in a range of settings for those in need.

Do you think you could help make a positive difference to the lives of others?

Motor Vehicle

There are more than 32 million vehicles on the UK’s roads, so we need plenty of Motor Vehicle Technicians to keep them roadworthy.

An Apprenticeship provides a direct route into this fast-paced industry, giving you a solid foundation to build a career in the industry.

Sport & Fitness

Whether you have the drive and ambition to get to the top of the podium, or the passion and dedication to put someone else there, our Sport & Fitness qualifications will help you reach the peak of your game.

Teaching (Teaching Assistant)

Teachers aren’t the only ones who make a difference to a young person’s learning. Learning support staff, such as Teaching Assistants, play a vital role in the classroom by helping students to reach their full potential.