Access to Apprenticeships

Redwood Head to Head offer a course to support young people in making the next step into Apprenticeships. On this course we provide support in:

▪ C.V. Writing
▪ Budgeting
▪ Banking
▪ Interview Techniques
▪ Reading a Payslip
▪ ICT Design
▪ Preperation for work

If you require any further information please contact the main number at the bootom of this page.

Redwood offers access to apprenticeship in preperation for:

Apprenticeships

Redwood Skills offer Apprenticeships and Advanced Apprenticeships in:

▪ Business and administration
▪ Customer service
▪ Engineering
▪ Information technology
▪ Sales and telesales
▪ Team Leading & Management
▪ Retail

Places on our courses are open to young people looking for employment with training, as well as for employees looking for opportunities to develop their skills and progress their career through the achievement of nationally recognised qualifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does an apprenticeship involve?
Apprenticeships are an excellent way of gaining qualifications and workplace experience. As an employee you can earn while you learn and you gain practical skills from the workplace.

Each apprenticeship is made up of:

▪ a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) or Diploma. This is the competence or skills based element of the Apprenticeship. To achieve the NVQ you will need to develop and then demonstrate your practical skills in relation to the nationally set standards for the qualification that you are undertaking.

▪ a Technical certificate. This is the knowledge-based qualification within each Apprenticeship.

▪ Key skill qualifications, usually in Communication and Application of Number. These cover the core skills required to function effectively in life, work, education and training.

Apprenticeships are aimed at candidates in an operational role and feature an NVQ/Diploma and Technical Certificate at Level 2 (broadly equivalent to 5 GCSE passes at grades A*-C). Advanced Apprenticeships require greater levels of responsibility at work. The NVQ and Certificate within the Advanced Apprenticeship are at level 3 and the Key Skills are at Level 2.

How is the Apprenticeship delivered?
Training is delivered on and off-the-job. You will usually be required to attend off-the-job at a Redwood Skills centre or your employer’s training premises to complete courses covering the technical certificate and the key skills. Training for the NVQ/Diploma will be planned with your employer and delivered on-the-job.

How long is the Apprenticeship?
Apprenticeships take on average 8 to 12 months to complete. Advanced Apprenticeships feature qualifications at level 3 and usually take longer, typically 15 to 24 months dependent on the specific course, the options you choose to take and your prior experience and qualifications.

What are the eligibility criteria?
Eligibility criteria vary between Apprenticeships and the level of qualification you want to complete, but generally you will need to be living in England and not taking part in full-time education or training. Applicants for places on an Advanced Apprenticeship usually need to have GCSE English and mathematics at grade A*-C or other equivalent qualifications.

What happens next?

To search or view current vacancies click here and enter "redwood" in the keywords and also pick London from the dropdown menu. Alternatively download an Application Form  and email your completed application form to recruitment@redwoodskills.com .

We will contact you when we receive your application for an informal discussion. If you are looking for employment with training and are eligible for a place on your chosen apprenticeship, you will be invited to an information and interview session. If you are already in work, we will need to discuss your application and the programme you would like to complete with your employer. We can then visit you at work to progress your application to the next stage.

For more information on the apprenticeships in IT and Engineering delivered by our partners, please click here

Redwood aims for equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery

We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, disability, race, religion, age or sexual orientation.