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Apprenticeships with DCG

WHY BECOME AN APPRENTICE?

  • It’s a sure way of getting into the workforce
  • Earn while you learn
  • Learn about a business from the bottom up while you develop your skills
  • Fast track your career
  • Move up the ladder more quickly than a graduate – without any university debt

WHO ARE APPRENTICESHIPS SUITED TO?

Check out apprenticeships if you:

  • Are seeking an alternative to university
  • Want to kick start your career right now – in a real job with a real employer
  • Prefer a hands-on approach to learning
  • Are keen to gain work experience and industry knowledge
  • Would like to transfer from a full-time course to an apprenticeship

HOW DO APPRENTICESHIPS WORK?

As an apprentice you will:

  • Work alongside experienced staff
  • Gain job specific skills Earn a wage and get holiday pay
  • Study towards a related qualification (usually for one day a week)

Your employer will:

  • Employ you in a dedicated role
  • Pay your wages
  • Provide on-the-job training
  • Assign you to a work mentor who will support you as an apprentice
  • Work closely with your training provider

Derby College Group (DCG) will:

  • Help you find a suitable job
  • Coach and mentor you
  • See if you’re entitled to funding to help pay for some or all of your course fees
  • Provide classroom and work-based training
  • Support you with study skills to help you qualify
  • Deliver your assessment and qualifications
Students walking at the Roundhouse

JOIN OUR TALENT POOL

Join the talent pool and our Recruitment team will contact you with our latest apprenticeship vacancies and employers that match the specifics you are looking for.
By joining the talent pool, you will gain access to a range of fantastic benefits such as:

  • Advanced notification of our latest apprenticeship vacancies and employers
  • Apprenticeship Ready – assessments completed, so ready to send your details straight to employers
  • A specialist recruiter in your subject area
  • Tailored advice and guidance to help you secure an apprenticeship Interview and CV support
  • Help to make your apprenticeship application stand out

Use the following link TALENT POOL

For more information email apprenticeships@derby-college.ac.uk
Alternatively, you can call us on 01332 387420.

DCG Apprenticeship Vacancies

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Apprentice Sales and Orders Administrator
CM SERVICES & SUPPLIES LTD

Apprentice Dental Nurse
Oswald House Dental Practice

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We support apprentices in the following sectors:

  • Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care
  • Barbering
  • Business, Customer Service, Leadership and Management
  • Catering and Hospitality
  • Construction, Planning and the Built Environment
  • Early Years
  • Education and Training
  • Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
  • Hair
  • Health and Dental
  • HR Support

How long do they take?

Our Intermediate Apprenticeships last 13-25 months and Advanced Apprenticeships last 12-48 months.

Where do they take place?

It is up to the employer. Most or all of the training is on the job in the workplace at times to suit the organisation. Most Derby College apprenticeships include a day a week of College-based learning.

What qualifications do they lead to?

Our apprentices gain a Level 2 or 3 NVQ, Functional Skills, and a Technical Certificate which shows they have industry-recognised skills.

What are Functional Skills?

All apprentices must develop Functional Skills that support them in their job, including Communication and Application of Number. They may also take other Functional Skills such as ICT, Working with Others and Problem Solving. Depending on the apprentice’s existing qualifications and experience, they could be exempt from some of these.

What are the apprenticeship levels?

  1. Intermediate Apprenticeships (equivalent to five good GCSE passes). The apprentices work towards work-based learning qualifications such as an NVQ Level 2, Functional Skills and, in some cases, a relevant knowledge-based qualification.
  2. Advanced Apprenticeships (equivalent to two A-level passes). Advanced apprentices work towards work-based learning qualifications such as an NVQ Level 3, Functional Skills and, in most cases, a relevant knowledge-based certificate. To start this programme, apprentices should ideally have five GCSEs (grade C or above) or have completed an Intermediate Apprenticeship.
  3. Higher Apprenticeships. Higher apprentices work towards workbased learning qualifications such as an NVQ Level 4 and, in some cases, a qualification like a Foundation Degree.

DCG Apprenticeships

RB Nottingham Apprentice Video

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equipment to the short is running and

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factory that I was included in supply

and extract we document utilities like

steam water electricity the general

upkeep of the factories like doors our

lives my day-to-day activities include

carrying out plan maintenance on a

weekly monthly and yearly basis we also

respond to breakdowns of repair requests

another aspect of the jobs looking after

contractors and issuing documentation

such as a such as authorities work and

permits work

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experience on a wide range of machinery

and systems

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and knowledge I wouldn’t necessarily get

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with manufacturing and control and

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factory’s processes make me a better

engineer the apprentice program also

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company by using the skills and theory

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from our apprenticeship in many ways I

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Apprenticeship – Course Listings

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Arboriculture

Location: Johnson Building
Subject Area: Automotive Technologies

Location: Johnson Building
Subject Area: Automotive Technologies

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Childcare
Start Date: Flexible

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Childcare
Start Date: Flexible

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Conservation and Countryside

Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Brickwork

Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Carpentry

Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Carpentry

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Construction - Electrical Installation

Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Painting and Decorating

Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Plastering

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Construction - Plumbing and Gas Training

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Construction - Plumbing and Gas Training

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Engineering

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Engineering

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Engineering

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Engineering

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Engineering

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Engineering

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Engineering

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Engineering

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Equine

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Equine

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Hair

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Hair

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: Flexible

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: Flexible

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: Flexible

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Health

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: Flexible

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: Flexible

Location: Workplace
Subject Area: Health

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Horticulture

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Horticulture

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Hospitality and Catering
Start Date: Flexible

Location: Workplace
Subject Area: Hospitality and Catering
Start Date: Flexible

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Hospitality and Catering
Start Date: Flexible

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Hospitality and Catering
Start Date: Flexible

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Hospitality and Catering
Start Date: Flexible

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Hospitality and Catering
Start Date: 07/08/2025

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Hospitality and Catering
Start Date: 07/08/2025

Location: Workplace
Subject Area: Hospitality and Catering
Start Date: Flexible

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Professional Construction

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Professional Construction

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Professional Construction

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Professional Construction

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Professional Construction

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Professional Construction

Location: Workplace
Subject Area: Retail

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Sport

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Sport

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Sport

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring

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Apprenticeship – Success Stories

Leanne Brice

Apprenticeship

Female business woman, Leanne Brice, wearing a uniform, leaning up against a wall.

Kai Kryger

Apprenticeship

Young male with black hair and glasses doing joinery.

Zoe Fittock

Apprenticeship

Young female engineer with brown hair and a white jumper sat typing on a laptop.

Shabaz Baz

Apprenticeship

Former apprentice Shabaz Baz stood in front of a whiteboard wearing a white t-shirt.

Angelina Stankovic

Apprenticeship

Angelina Stankovic, a female apprentice with brown hari wearing a black shirt.

Tom Doran

Apprenticeship

Higher Apprentice Tom wearing a yellow and orange hi-viz coat stood on a construction site.

Leah Meakin

Apprenticeship

Former DCG student Leah Meakin, a young female with long broen hair.

Ben Wilcox

Apprenticeship

Young male wearing a black sweater, leaning against a white pillar.

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Come and Talk to DCG

DCG has great connections with local employers and we offer our own apprenticeship matching service. We can assist you to find a suitable apprenticeship vacancy and support you when you apply for the position. For more information on how we can help, contact us on apprenticeships@derby-college.ac.uk

If you are an employer, please visit our employer apprenticeship page