How to get a degree apprenticeship

I’ve been trying to get into apprenticeships for so long and have just been struggling. Is there any help I can get

Reply 1

I’ve been trying to get into apprenticeships for so long and have just been struggling. Is there any help I can get

what kind of advice are you looking for and also what sector of apprenticeship are you going into (e.g. IT, pharmaceuticals etc)

Reply 2

Moony Maryam

Original post by bluegray

what kind of advice are you looking for and also what sector of apprenticeship are you going into (e.g. IT, pharmaceuticals etc)

Tech and IT, ideally. I think I want to go into data analytics but I’m not sure. I’ve applied to a bunch over the last year but I don’t get very far

Reply 3

stepped-up-garde

Original post by Moony Maryam

Tech and IT, ideally. I think I want to go into data analytics but I’m not sure. I’ve applied to a bunch over the last year but I don’t get very far

Do you have any experience in the relevent field whether that be online courses or work experience

Reply 4

apprentinsideryt

Original post by Moony Maryam

Tech and IT, ideally. I think I want to go into data analytics but I’m not sure. I’ve applied to a bunch over the last year but I don’t get very far

Hey, if you want, I can send through a bunch of resources which might help you.

Most important things you need for a degree apprenticeship are:
Work experience
High quality CV
High quality cover letter
Being good at interviews
Being good at other parts of the assessment centre such as the group exercise

Also, I can send something specific for tech apprenticeships.

Let me know if you want me to send those over. If you work hard on that list above, then you'll have a much better chance of getting into a degree apprenticeship.

Reply 5

ornamental-squea

Original post by apprentinsideryt

Hey, if you want, I can send through a bunch of resources which might help you.
Most important things you need for a degree apprenticeship are:
Work experience
High quality CV
High quality cover letter
Being good at interviews
Being good at other parts of the assessment centre such as the group exercise
Also, I can send something specific for tech apprenticeships.
Let me know if you want me to send those over. If you work hard on that list above, then you'll have a much better chance of getting into a degree apprenticeship.

hi can you help me1 i want to apply for a tech degree apprenticeship but need guidance with my cv and cover letter as im struggling

Reply 6

carter-az

Original post by apprentinsideryt

Hey, if you want, I can send through a bunch of resources which might help you.
Most important things you need for a degree apprenticeship are:
Work experience
High quality CV
High quality cover letter
Being good at interviews
Being good at other parts of the assessment centre such as the group exercise
Also, I can send something specific for tech apprenticeships.
Let me know if you want me to send those over. If you work hard on that list above, then you'll have a much better chance of getting into a degree apprenticeship.

Hello there, thank you for your contribution and kindness to the community 🙂 I am struggling to break into any sort of tech apprenticeship which I'm gutted about since i wanted to specialise in software development, which is really competitive. I would appreciate a message, thank you :smile:

Reply 7

apprentinsideryt

Original post by carter-az

No worries, here's what I'd recommend you do to get a tech apprenticeship. These steps helped me get 8 degree apprenticeship offers personally, and I've also used these to help people get offers from companies like JLR, Amazon and Bank of England so this roadmap can help you too.

1) Understand what tech degree apprenticeships are available and what they involve. The main type is called Digital and Technology Solution, and you can find out more about how to get one of these here - https://youtu.be/JCKZo_G08qI?si=dlPEpBEA3TGBsMvo.

2) Get work experience. This is super important as you'll learn lots of knowledge and skills which will make you highly employable. My work experience was the number 1 part of my applications. Here's a list of work experience opportunities available right now - https://sumptuous-book-021.notion.site/Best-work-experience-for-DEGREE-APPRENTICESHIP-APPLICATIONS-928aea8fa48441df9755d76afef8e470.

3) As well as work experience, it's important to do other things like volunteering and online courses to build up your application. Here's a checklist of things you want to complete before you apply - https://youtu.be/gcKZMLmqUsw?si=RnfAre63rxEWsegB.

4) Now that you have a huge wealth of experience, you need to start crafting your CV and cover letter, as most companies ask for these in their applications. It is important that you make these really good, because they are the FIRST things the recruiter will see.

- How to write a high quality CV (including a sample CV) - https://youtu.be/mBDZJMTmUc0?si=t0xzcI01QS1g2YnS

- How to write a winning cover letter (including a sample cover letter) - https://youtu.be/e3kXL5gyi0w

5) Go and apply to the companies, and I would recommend applying to lots (10+) as they are very competitive. Use RateMyApprenticeship as well as the government Find An Apprenticeship service. Here are some big companies you can look to apply to.
- Amazon
- JLR
- JP Morgan
- Rolls Royce
- AstraZeneca
- BBC
- Capgemini
- PwC
- Ernst & Young

6) Get ready for the application process which can include online testing, video interviews and assessment centres. For this, you want to practise as much as possible, that's how you will get the best results. Here's a more detailed video on how to succeed in all the different parts of the assessment centre - https://youtu.be/kntUzLRljwI?si=W8DVc1oaTi5t0Xwl&t=3706.

Hope that helps, and good luck with your applications. You should be really successful if you follow this roadmap. Let me know what you think.

Reply 8

apprentinsideryt

Original post by ornamental-squea

hi can you help me1 i want to apply for a tech degree apprenticeship but need guidance with my cv and cover letter as im struggling

Have a look at steps 2 to 4 of the roadmap above. There's some resources there for you, including a list of work experience opportunities and a sample CV/cover letter. Hope that helps