Apprenticeships

There are many reasons how taking on an apprentice could help your business grow. You could fill a skill gap, develop the skills of your team and reduce staff turnover. Apprentices must be over 16 however there is no upper age limit now, therefore apprenticeships are also a positive way to upskill your current employees.  […]

The Brooklands College Construction staff and students continuously achieve great standards of work and success. The department regularly gains top places in national competitions and also holds loyal partnerships with numerous companies in the industry.  We are proud to announce a new milestone for the College as we celebrate the department’s first apprentices to complete […]

Does the thought of exams give you a headache? Not a fan of sitting in a classroom? Just want to get out there into the exciting working world? An Apprenticeship could be for you! With more and more young minds wanting to curve the usual educational route, interest in Apprenticeships is on the rise. But […]

3 – 7 February was National Apprenticeship Week 2020 and, to utilise this occasion, employers came together to answer questions about Apprenticeships live on Twitter. We posed questions from our students and received great feedback. Thank you to all of the companies who participated with us in order to help our students to better understand […]

At just 18 years old, the Brooklands College Apprentice is thriving in her active duties at Sythwood Primary & Nursery School. Sophie Ignacio started the Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship in Children & Young People’s Workforce (Early Years) in April 2017 and is progressing onto the Level 3 Apprenticeship.  Sophie Ignacio has excelled in her development […]

Apprenticeships offer unique opportunities to “earn while you learn”, gain experience and develop skills relevant to your future career prospects. Currently working towards a Level 3 apprenticeship in Business Administration, Shelbie-Louise Baker works at Brooklands College as an apprentice within the Apprenticeships team. With National Apprenticeship Week upon us, we took the opportunity to talk […]