Apprenticeships & Professional Training for Business
There’s only one way to get the team you want. Build it. In today’s recruitment market, even if you can afford to, hiring experienced people with the exact skills you need can be a challenge.
That’s where professional training and apprenticeships come in.
Talent for the Future
By developing the staff you’ve got, and bringing in new apprentices to support them, you can get the skills your organisation needs now, and build a solid pipeline of talent for the future.
We have training programmes available in a wide range of areas, including Accounting (AAT), Automotive, Business Support, Construction and Building Services, Education and Early Years, Engineering, Hairdressing, Health and Social Care, Hospitality, HR, IT and Cyber Security, Management, Marketing.
As a trusted partner of more than 1,000 local companies, we understand the skills needs faced by industry sectors and offer apprenticeships in a wide range of areas. Watch the video to find out how we can support your business and apprentices.
Our apprenticeship programmes range from level 1 to 6 allowing apprentices to study advanced courses and achieve a degree that suits your business’ needs.
Apprenticeships are a form of training programme that combines on-the-job training with classroom learning to develop skills in a specific industry sector.
With no upper age limit, apprenticeships are an affordable training option for business owners and training leaders to upskill their current workforce.
From engineering labs, motor vehicle workshops, ADA (Advanced Digital Academy) and student-run restaurants, our industry-standard facilities are ready to train the talent of tomorrow.
We can save you time and money with our free apprenticeship recruitment service which will attract high-calibre candidates that are right for your business.
Our dedicated Employer Training & Apprenticeships team will provide you with full support in setting up your apprenticeship programme from recruitment right through to completion. Simply fill in the form and a member of our expert team will be in touch.
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Hear from our employers
Diversity is key to ensuring a progressive workplace and bringing in apprentices fosters a collaborative workplace between a range of workers from different backgrounds.
We have also found apprenticeships a great way of upskilling our employees, especially when we are identifying ways for employees to transition into a leadership role.
North Tower Consulting
Gemma Allen, Chief People Officer
We have several roles for apprentices within our organisation, primarily Bricklayers and Carpenters. By training people up with skills, right from the start of their trade career, Elijah Willow can help mould them to the high standard and quality we expect, and in turn they become part of the exciting growth with our business.
Elijah Willow
Dan Ponting, Director
The benefit of having our own apprenticeship scheme here in the business is it allows us to home-grow our own chefs, which sometimes we've struggled to recruit. We have a great relationship with Gloucestershire College. A tutor provides the theory side of the apprenticeship for us, we provide the practical side and we're finding it's working really well.
Gloucester Services Farmshop & Kitchen
Lesley Griffett, Service Leader (Production Kitchen)
We believe in investing in young talent and supporting them to potentially specialise in certain areas to help meet business needs. You can help shape apprentices into your employees of the future, so that they are the ideal match for your organisation.
Our employability matching service provides the opportunity for the right learner to partner with the right company, aligning their career interests with business needs.
We invite local employers to support our T level learners by offering an industry placement that will both benefit your business and teach young people the skills you look for in an employee.
At the end of the apprenticeship, the learner will take their End Point Assessment (EPA). This validates the apprentice's competency and readiness to perform in their chosen occupation.
We proudly took home the Talent, Training and Development Award at the C2S South West Business Awards 2025. The award recognises organisations that lead the way in nurturing talent, investing in people, and driving workforce development.
Our submission showcased its holistic approach to talent development—both through internal initiatives and by working with over 1,000 local businesses to help address skills gaps across the region.
We were crowned 2024 Digital Provider of the Year in the AAC National Apprenticeship Awards for our outstanding work supporting the evolving IT and cyber ecosystem in Gloucestershire and the South West.
