What can Kendal College offer you?
We have a vast offering of apprenticeships and work with a wide range of employers. The right one for you will depend on your skills, interests and experience. You can't study an apprenticeship without being employed first, but we can help and advise you with this.
Key facts
- A full-time job with training.
- Earn a wage & receive paid holidays.
- Employers highly value them.
- Available at no cost to the apprentice.
- Level 2 to level 7 training.
- Opportunities to progress to higher apprenticeships and degree-level study.
If you don't have an apprenticeship yet, join our Talent Pool! We will store your details and preferences and then send you personalised updates of relevant apprenticeship vacancies.
Your step-by-step guide to applying for an Apprenticeship
Apprenticeships in Cumbria
- Over 10,000 people are undertaking an apprenticeship in Cumbria - our largest sectors are engineering & manufacturing technologies, business administration & law, and health & social care.
- Apprentices aged 16-18 have higher achievement rates than anywhere else in the country.
- Cumbrian learners have the second-highest achievement rates in England.
- Twice the national average of 16-18-year-olds progress into apprenticeships in Cumbria.
- More than twice the national average of progress into higher and degree-level Apprenticeships in Cumbria at age 18, with a 200% increase in uptake. There has been over 1000% growth in higher and degree-level apprenticeships in manufacturing technologies and over 200% in business management apprenticeships.
How to find an apprenticeship
- Join our Talent Pool!
- Download our Apprenticeship Guide for further advice and information.
- Create an account on the national website and search for vacancies at gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship.
- You can also search for possible national employers at ratemyapprenticeship.co.uk.
- Check our Your Bright Future and Apprenticeship Vacancies pages regularly
- Contact local businesses directly with a CV and cover letter, and try to speak to the manager in person if you can
- Ask employers if you can work for them voluntarily or as work experience – this will make a good impression, and you’ll be the first to know when other opportunities arise!
Making a successful application
When you have found a job you want to apply for:
- Ensure your CV is current and relevant to the job industry you are applying to.
- When applying via the national website, add as much detail as you typically offer in your CV. The form online can appear very brief, and this is the only information the employer has when offering you an interview, so stand out! It might be helpful to work through each responsibility in the job description and mention what you can offer for each.
- Always proofread your answers before submitting them. This is an employer's first impression of your literacy and ICT skills, so be sure to make a good impression.
- Research the company that you are applying to work for so that you can tailor-make your application and talk confidently about why you want this specific job.
We also have some resources to help you with your application!
> How to write a cover letter (PDF)
> How to write a CV (PDF)
Employability support
Websites for CV, application & interview skills support include:
Reaching the Point of Application
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