An Apprenticeship is a real job with training that leads to nationally recognised qualifications and recognition. 

It's an alternative to full-time college study and combines on-the-job learning with off-the-job training.   

All apprentices are entitled to at least the Apprenticeship minimum wage, which is £3.70 per hour for those aged 16 to 18.

The same applies if you’re 19 and over and in the first year of your Apprenticeship - after that you are entitled to the National Minimum Wage.  

However, many of the employers we work with pay substantially more than this.  

Every apprentice is entitled to 20% of their paid time allocated to off-the-job training. Whether this is in college or your workplace is dependent on the programme and what we negotiate with you and your employer at the start of the Apprenticeship.  

Some of our Apprenticeships follow a traditional ‘day release’ model. Others can be more flexible.  

All our apprentices are registered students of Bolton College and as such are entitled access any of our facilities and student benefits. 

We have a variety of apprenticeships in the following subject areas:

• Applied Science
• Business & Professional Services
• Catering & Hospitality
• Childcare
• Computing & IT
• Construction (various sectors)
• Hairdressing & Barbering
• Health & Social Care
• Motor Vehicle
• Sports & Fitness
• Teaching (Teaching Assistant)

Applying is easy - all you need to do is click on any one of our vacancies to see what's on offer.

Can't find what you're looking for? Contact a member of our Apprenticeship team today via the contact request form below, and they'll be happy to help. 

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You can apply for an Apprenticeship once you have left high school, but there is no upper age limit to study Apprenticeships.

If you're struggling to find the Apprenticeship you're interested in, or would like to talk to someone from our Apprenticeships Team for more information, please complete and submit the contact request form below.