Discover the wide variety of sectors and industries offering apprenticeships in England below.
With over 1,500 apprenticeship job roles available, there is a wide range of industries and sectors involved – with options in anything from business, engineering, and boat building, to veterinary nursing, technical theatre, and environmental conservation.
This is a summary of the sectors covered and level of apprenticeships on offer, with examples of what apprenticeships are available. New apprenticeships are in development all the time, with more universities, colleges, and different employers offering apprenticeships in the future, so keep looking!
Search for higher and degree apprenticeship vacancies
You can also take a look at the government's A-Z list of apprenticeships.
-
Creative, media, arts, and digital technologies – degree, higher, advanced
- This sector covers jobs from photography, visual effects, and journalism, to technical theatre, interactive product development, and technology.
- There are also degree apprenticeships available in digital technologies, including digital, television, archive, animation, interactive media, film, photo imaging, and radio.
- This sector is known for being very competitive, and there is high demand for apprenticeships.
-
Information and communication technology – degree, higher, advanced
- Apprenticeships include IT infrastructure, systems analysts, IT security, software specialists, testers, website developers, and network engineers.
- There are also other IT-based apprenticeships in digital industries, which are included in the creative sector above.
- Employers include large IT and business-related companies such as BT, Capgemini, Cisco, Santander, Deloittes, BAE Systems, GCHG, HP, and banks.
-
TV production and broadcasting – degree, higher, advanced
- Apprenticeship job roles in this sector range from broadcast production assistant, production runner, assistant camera crew, and researcher.
- For those with an engineering or technical degree, there is a postgraduate level apprenticeship in outside broadcasting engineering.
- Employers include BBC Academy, ITV, 4Talent, and Sky Academy.
-
Business management, administration, law, and financial services – degree, higher, advanced
- There are many occupations across these sectors, which can lead to careers in every sort of industry and business.
- Apprenticeships range from administration through to HR, management, leadership, marketing, PR, finance, accounting, consultancy, and a variety of legal roles, including solicitor, conveyancing technician, and legal executive.
- There are also banking and investment-related specialisms.
-
Construction, planning, and the built environment – degree, higher, advanced
- Construction is a huge sector, including varied jobs from practical hands-on plumbing, heating, and construction, through to chartered surveyors, construction engineers, civil engineering, and engineering technology.
- Employers range from large construction companies to specialists.
-
Engineering and manufacturing – degree, higher, advanced
- Apprenticeships in these sectors include aerospace, maritime, gas, power, water, defence, and nuclear industries, as well as vehicle, automotive, and electrical systems.
- This extends to a range of manufacturing specialisms such as furniture, tailoring, silversmithing, print, and packaging, as well as food technology and production.
- Employers range from large engineering and aerospace companies, power suppliers, defence industry, and food manufacturing companies, to smaller, specialist companies supplying key parts and services.
-
Health and care – degree, higher, advanced
- Apprenticeships range from dispensing medicines in a pharmacy, dental nursing, maternity support, and social work.
- A new nursing degree apprenticeship is in development.
- The NHS is the largest employer for this sector, as well as independent healthcare organisations, voluntary, and non-profit organisations.
-
Life and industrial sciences – degree, higher
- These apprenticeships offer training to go into a range of science and research-based jobs, including laboratory technicians and science manufacturing technicians.
- These jobs are in a wide range of companies, including chemical and pharmaceutical businesses, biotechnology, and nuclear manufacturing.
-
Retail and commercial enterprise – higher, advanced
- There are higher level apprenticeships in facilities and hospitality management, as well as supply chain management.
- The advanced level apprenticeships range from retail and customer services to beauty, fashion, hair, and hospitality.
- Many local and national employers are involved in apprenticeships, including retailers of all sizes and specialist businesses.
-
Agriculture, horticulture, and animal care – higher, advanced
- This is a broad sector, covering everything from farming and farriery to veterinary nursing, horticulture, animal care, and land-based engineering.
- Many universities and colleges offer a range of courses in agriculture, horticulture, and animal care, as well as specialist agricultural colleges offering courses and apprenticeships.
- Employers in this sector are smaller businesses as well as farms of all sizes, and specialist companies and services.
-
Public sector/public services – higher, advanced
- These apprenticeships can lead you into a wide range of careers, from the fire and ambulance services, waste management, social services, youth work, supported housing, and policing.
- They range from entry level jobs through to senior management.
- Key employers include the civil service and armed forces, local authorities, police, and fire and ambulance services. Specialist services also run their own apprentice training.
-
Education and training – advanced
- If you’re interested in teaching or training, apprenticeships are available as a teaching assistant and learning support assistant.
- Many universities and colleges also offer a range of teacher training and learning support programmes.
- Higher level apprenticeships are in development, and will be available once the standards have been approved.
-
Leisure, travel, and tourism – advanced
- There is a range of advanced apprenticeships for careers in these industries, including travel consultancy, leisure management, exercise and fitness, coaching, personal training, and sports development.
- These jobs operate across a wide range of businesses and locations, offering opportunities for career progression.
- Many colleges offer a range of apprenticeships across this sector, working with local and national employers from small enterprises, through to major tourism and leisure venues.
