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National Apprenticeship Week

It's National Apprenticeship Week!

From 5th until 11th of February 2024 join us for a nation-wide celebration of amazing apprentices, teaching staff and employers, as NAW2024 brings together everyone passionate about apprenticeships. As a proud champion of apprenticeships, Gloucestershire College is showcasing motivating success stories, useful articles and top-tips to educate and inspire local learners and employers about apprenticeships.

The theme for NAW2024 is "Skills For Life" as apprenticeships present unique opportunities to develop practical knowledge required for a rewarding career while building future ready skills.   

Discover more about apprenticeships at Gloucestershire College in our articles below.

Award-winning Gloucestershire's Apprenticeship Training Provider

Gloucestershire College offers a broad range of apprenticeships from Level 2 to Degree in a wide range of course areas. Our award-winning apprenticeship programmes start throughout the year and you can apply to become an apprentice online today!

Tag Gloucestershire College on social media and include #NAW2023 and #SkillsForLife to get involved!

#NAW2021 Renishaw engineering apprenticeship applications close this week!

You can apply online now for an engineering apprenticeship at Renishaw. The apprenticeship applications, including those for degree apprenticeships, will close on Friday 12 February 2021 so you need to be quick! Find out more here.

NAW2021: An Essential Guide to Apprenticeships - Virtual Event

As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2021 taking place on 8-14 February, Gloucestershire College's Business Hub team invites you to join us for this special business event to discover apprenticeships and the incredible impact they are having within organisations across the county and beyond. Find out more here.

#NAW19 Five Apprenticeship Myths…

Apprenticeships are very competitive and you need to have the appropriate attributes and skills for the job advertised. Alongside getting hands-on experience in the workplace, apprentices must study the theoretical side of the industry.

#NAW19 What employers look for in an apprentice

The whole process of applying for an apprenticeship can be daunting- especially if you haven’t applied for a job before.

#NAW19 Advantages of Apprenticeships

Why should you do an apprenticeship?

There are many advantages to doing an apprenticeship, GC lists five benefits...

#NAW19 Apprenticeship Case Study: Molly Potts at Hair Systems

To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2019, we’re catching up with some of our brightest apprentices who are building their careers across a range of industries, and finding out how they are making a difference to the businesses from their employers.

Today we hear from Molly Potts, a Level 2 Hair apprentice at local salon Hair Systems.

#NAW2019 Apprenticeship Case Study: Rowanfield Infant School

To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2019, we’re catching up with some of our brightest apprentices who are building their careers across a range of industries, and finding out how they are making a difference to the businesses from their employers.

#NAW19 Get to know the basics about apprenticeships…

An apprenticeship is a great way to gain a new qualification while getting experience and earning money.

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We guide any ambitious and motivated person on their journey through education and their career, by providing the right environment that encourages and nurtures individual talents.

Our industry-standard facilities and experienced teaching team provide our students with the skills businesses truly need.

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90% of students would recommend GC and 95% said that the teaching on their course was good.

Ofsted has rated us good.

  • We offer industry relevant facilities
  • Our lecturers are passionate subject specialists
  • Employers value our students' skills

We'll look after you. We have dedicated teams to help you and a great Learning Mentor scheme.

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