Apprentice Academy

The Apprentice Academy aims to increase the range and volume of Apprentices in Buckinghamshire. An Apprentice will typically undertake a two year training programme with a local employer, working on-site for around four days per week with an additional day at College for formal teaching. An Apprentice will be expected to complete an NVQ 2 or 3 plus additional technical qualifications. They receive a real wage for their work. For more information see apprenticeships.org.uk

This new Academy may involve a series of short term projects with different employers, so we are looking for highly motivated and talented Apprentices to join us. You could be directly employed by the College for the duration of your programme, ensuring the security and status of your Apprenticeship. Vacancies in the Academy are limited and will be subject to interview and competency testing. If you are interested in joining this exciting project, please check back here regularly. When we are open for more applicants we will post information on this web page.

For details of the Apprentice Academy Launch, September 2009 please see our latest news section.

Opportunities for Employers

For employers this project provides a unique opportunity to encourage Apprentices without committing to a long term programme. We can work with you to ensure we can supply enthusiastic people on a project by project basis. We only ask that you do make a commitment to ensuring that the Apprentice covers an agreed area of work with you, as this helps them to gain experience relevant to their training programme. If you are interested in working with us and becoming an 'Aylesbury College Approved Training Partner' please email: business@aylesbury.ac.uk or call on 01296 588568. This is also available with Milton Keynes College.

Pre Apprenticeship Course (for students aged over 19)

We will be running a 12-week pre-Apprentice course for anyone hoping to become an Apprentice in the future. By studying on this programme, you will gain valuable experience and skills to prepare you to undertake your apprenticeship.