Apprenticeship guidance for care leavers

Apprenticeships are available at different academic levels.

Most apprenticeships are Intermediate / Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs) or Advanced / Level 3 (equivalent to 2 A Levels).

Higher level and degree apprenticeships

Higher level apprenticeships are Levels 4 to 7. There is a lot of competition to get these apprenticeships. You may need to be employed already by the company before you can apply.  

Degree apprenticeships are available at levels 6 and 7 and are equivalent to a full Bachelor's or Master's degree. Companies like Flagship Group, Aviva, Marsh, NNUH and Norfolk County Council offer degree apprenticeships in Norfolk. You will also find smaller companies offering them too. 

If you do a degree level apprenticeship, you will be paid whilst you learn. This will mean that you will finish the apprenticeship without student loans which you would have to repay. 

Find out more about higher and degree level apprenticeships.