Apprenticeships at Abingdon & Witney College

Apprenticeships are work-based training programmes designed around the needs of employers that provide nationally recognised qualifications.  Over 200 different Apprenticeship qualifications are available at Intermediate and Advanced Level.  An Intermediate Apprenticeship is equivalent to 5 good GCSEs and an Advanced Apprenticeship is equivalent to 2 A Levels.

If you are an Apprentice….

.....then Apprenticeships are a great alternative to part time or full time study at College.  They provide interesting and challenging ways to learn whilst in employment.  You can “earn while you learn” and gain a nationally recognised qualification that it is really valued by employers. 

If you are an employer….

… then Apprenticeships ensure that your workforce has the practical skills and qualifications your organisation needs, now and in the future. The mixture of on and off job learning ensures that Apprentices learn the skills that work best for your business.   

83% of employers who employ Apprentices rely on their Apprenticeships programme to provide the skilled workers that they need for the future

What do employers say about Abingdon & Witney College?

“I would like to congratulate Abingdon & Witney
College for the excellent information provided on the Apprenticeship
scheme, along with all the help given when additional information has
been required.  It has been a great pleasure to work with Abingdon
& Witney College.  The Apprentice Training Co-ordinator has
made the first year of the Apprenticeship work very well.”

Tom Williams, Grounds Manager, Oxford Brookes University

“Congratulations to Abingdon &Witney College.
[You] have provided an excellent foundation for our Apprentice to build
upon [and] we look forward to future educational relationships with
you.”

Sid Arrowsmith, Frilford Heath Golf Course

“As a company we pride ourselves on encouraging the
professional development of our staff but there isn’t always a
bottomless pit of money available to do that.  Apprenticeships are
a way of providing that training … so it’s too good an opportunity to
miss.”

Bernie McManus, HR Manager, TTMobiles

“This scheme has benefitted both the company and
individuals and we will look forward to putting more employees through
the scheme.”

Dean Davis, Head Professional and Director of Golf at Hinksey Heights Golf Club.

Call 01235 216 216 to book an appointment with one of our Apprenticeship advisors