Apprenticeships for people aged 24+

Even though apprenticeships are supposed to be available for everyone regardless of age, most companies tend to prefer to offer apprenticeships to people under the age of 24 due to funding issues.

Does anyone know of any companies that tend to offer apprenticeships to people over the age of 24?

What qualifications/grades have you got?

What kind of apprenticeship are you after?

Are you from Sheffield ? Here's one for you from the Sheffield City Council: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/education/information-for-learners/employment/apprenticeships.html

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I have 10 GCSEs at grades A-C (including English Language and Maths.)

I am quite flexible in the kind of apprenticeship I am looking for. I am trying to keep my options open by giving consideration to a number of job sectors.

I'd suggest an apprenticeship at Level 2 or 3 for you. There's modern apprenticeship in every sector nowadays.

Check out https://apprenticeshipvacancymatchingservice.lsc.gov.uk/navms/Forms/Candidate/VisitorLanding.aspx
for the latest vacancies.

Have you got a CV?

I check that website out daily and have applied for a few apprenticeships through it. Unfortunately, I've noticed a lot of adverts state that they will only accept applications from people under the age of 24 due to funding restrictions.

I do have a CV.

I'd still ask for you to make an application for those which ahve age restrictions and see the outcome. If you get rejected you can ask why they did this and if the answer is because if your age then you could possibly well have a discrimination case against them.

As an employee, apprentices are entitled to the usual employment law protection. Direct discrimination on the grounds of age is capable of being justified under the Equality Act 2010 (previously the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006). Certainly in terms of recruitment, it is unlawful for employers to treat applicants less favourably on grounds of their age unless they can objectively justify the treatment.

Keep trying, go direct to companies you would like to work for and apply for everything. Try and narrow down what it is you actually want to do also as this will help you search out the companies. And keep trying some more. It can get abit disheartening getting no replies or rejections but something will come along.

I'll be 33 next month and starting an apprenticeship after a complete career change. I spent the last year in college, working and applying for everything related to what I wanted to do and it paid off. Although sometimes I questioned if I was doing the right thing I'm glad I kept trying.

Good luck, if you're employable and keen you should get something.

Dan.


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Thanks for everyone's advice.

Dan - Congratulations on securing an apprenticeship. What area of work are you moving into?

Engineering technician with the MOD. Start in two weeks. Basic pay, good for an apprentice though but career prospects and training are very good.
Dan.


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Keep trying, go direct to companies you would like to work for and apply for everything. Try and narrow down what it is you actually want to do also as this will help you search out the companies. And keep trying some more. It can get abit disheartening getting no replies or rejections but something will come along.

I'll be 33 next month and starting an apprenticeship after a complete career change. I spent the last year in college, working and applying for everything related to what I wanted to do and it paid off. Although sometimes I questioned if I was doing the right thing I'm glad I kept trying.

Good luck, if you're employable and keen you should get something.

Dan.


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