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Apprenticeships by industry
Every apprenticeship on GetMyFirstJob, grouped by the industry it's in. Pick a sector to find out what the work actually involves, where it leads, and what's live right now.
271 live opportunities across 25 industries
42 roles
Construction
Construction spans the trades (carpentry, plumbing, electrical, bricklaying) and the professions around them — site management, quantity surveying, civil engineering and design.
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29 roles
Animal Care
Animal care covers veterinary practices, kennels and catteries, welfare charities, grooming, zoos and equine yards — practical, hands-on work with animals and their owners.
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29 roles
Retail
Retail apprenticeships cover shop-floor work, visual merchandising, stock and buying, and the management of stores and teams. Employers range from independents to national chains and online-first brands.
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24 roles
Education
Education apprenticeships cover teaching assistant and learning support roles, early years, and routes towards teaching itself. Most are based in schools, nurseries or further-education colleges.
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22 roles
Technology
Technology apprenticeships cover software development, data analysis, cyber security, networking and IT support — from Level 3 technician roles to degree apprenticeships in software engineering.
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17 roles
Finance
Finance apprenticeships cover accountancy, banking, insurance, audit and financial planning — from AAT at Level 2 up to chartered accountancy at Level 7.
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16 roles
Administration
Business administration apprenticeships teach the core skills every organisation needs: organising work, handling data and correspondence, supporting projects and keeping operations running.
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14 roles
Hospitality
Hospitality covers everything from kitchens and bars to hotels, events and restaurants. It's one of the largest employers of apprentices in the UK, and one of the few sectors where you can move from a first job to running a site in a handful of years.
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9 roles
Automotive
Automotive apprenticeships cover vehicle maintenance and repair, bodywork, parts and service management — increasingly including electric and hybrid vehicle systems.
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9 roles
Professional Services
Professional services covers consulting, human resources, marketing, project management and business administration — the roles that keep organisations running and growing.
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7 roles
Business and finance
Business and finance apprenticeships let you earn a wage while you train towards a recognised qualification. You're employed from day one, learning the job by doing it, with time set aside each week for study.
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6 roles
Manufacturing
Manufacturing apprenticeships cover production, machining, maintenance, quality and process improvement, in everything from food and pharmaceuticals to aerospace.
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5 roles
Computing, technology and digital
Computing, technology and digital apprenticeships let you earn a wage while you train towards a recognised qualification. You're employed from day one, learning the job by doing it, with time set aside each week for study.
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5 roles
Customer Service
Customer service apprenticeships develop the skills to handle enquiries, resolve problems and keep customers coming back — in contact centres, retail, financial services and beyond.
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5 roles
Legal
Legal apprenticeships run from paralegal and legal administration roles at Level 3 up to the solicitor apprenticeship at Level 7 — a six-year route to qualifying as a solicitor without a traditional law degree.
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4 roles
Healthcare
Healthcare apprenticeships run from healthcare assistant roles right up to nursing associate and degree-level clinical practice, across the NHS, private providers and social care.
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2 roles
Creative and Media
Creative and media apprenticeships cover graphic design, content production, broadcast, social media, marketing and production support across agencies, brands and studios.
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2 roles
Public Sector
Public Sector apprenticeships let you earn a wage while you train towards a recognised qualification. You're employed from day one, learning the job by doing it, with time set aside each week for study.
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2 roles
Transport and Logistics
Transport and logistics keeps goods moving: warehousing, supply chain planning, freight, and the operations behind every delivery. It's a sector that grew sharply with online retail and continues to recruit heavily.
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1 role
Childcare
Childcare apprenticeships cover early years education and care in nurseries, pre-schools and out-of-school settings, working with children from birth to five and beyond.
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1 role
Energy
Energy apprenticeships let you earn a wage while you train towards a recognised qualification. You're employed from day one, learning the job by doing it, with time set aside each week for study.
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1 role
Horse Care
Horse Care apprenticeships let you earn a wage while you train towards a recognised qualification. You're employed from day one, learning the job by doing it, with time set aside each week for study.
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1 role
Law and legal
Law and legal apprenticeships let you earn a wage while you train towards a recognised qualification. You're employed from day one, learning the job by doing it, with time set aside each week for study.
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1 role
Real Estate
Real Estate apprenticeships let you earn a wage while you train towards a recognised qualification. You're employed from day one, learning the job by doing it, with time set aside each week for study.
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1 role
Retail and sales
Retail and sales apprenticeships let you earn a wage while you train towards a recognised qualification. You're employed from day one, learning the job by doing it, with time set aside each week for study.
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Whichever industry you pick, the fundamentals are the same. Here's why people choose this route:
A huge range of careers
There are hundreds of apprenticeship standards across every industry — law, marketing, construction, healthcare, engineering and plenty you won't have thought of.
Earn and learn
You'll earn at least the apprentice National Minimum Wage, and many employers pay well above it. You get holiday, sick pay and the same rights as any other employee — see what's paying now.
Strong career prospects
Employers rate apprentices highly precisely because they've done the job. Many large employers train their graduates and apprentices side by side.
Learn on the job
There's only so much a classroom can teach you. As an apprentice you learn by doing the real work — and you can try it out first with work experience.
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