Apprentices

Foundation Apprenticeships

Get real-life work experience that’ll set you up for success

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How does a Foundation Apprenticeship work?

As a Foundation Apprentice, you’ll:

  • learn a skill and get work experience – while you’re at school

  • study and work for 1 to 2 years

  • choose from up to 15 apprenticeships

  • get an equal qualification to a National 4, National 5 or Higher

  • do a real job with professionals

Benefits

You can gain so much from a Foundation Apprenticeship. It'll help you:

  • get valuable work skills

  • find out what you like doing

  • get ready for a Modern or Graduate Apprenticeship

  • move on to a job

  • gain confidence

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A Foundation Apprenticeship opens doors! You could move on to paid apprenticeship roles, college, university or full-time work. Use our exploration tool to see where your Foundation Apprenticeship could take you.

What apprenticeship could you do?

There are 15 types of Foundation Apprenticeship. Some examples are:

Frequently asked questions

Got any questions about Foundation Apprenticeships? You might want to know:

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Need a bit of help?

We get it – filling out applications and making decisions about your future can be tricky. Head over to My World of Work for tips on applying for jobs and apprenticeships.

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If you’re a parent or carer of a young person at secondary school, we’d love to hear from you. Share your views on our career services in our Parent Voice survey before 31 May 2024. Your input is very valuable to us and it should only take you 10 minutes.

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Get in touch

Need to know anything else about apprenticeships? Whether you’re already doing an apprenticeship or thinking about it, we’re here to help:

  • get in touch online

  • call 0800 917 8000

  • contact us by selecting the Live chat button