Earn as you Learn
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
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
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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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Apprenticeship – Course Listings
Agriculture (1)
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Animal Care (3)
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care
Arboriculture (1)
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Arboriculture
Automotive Technologies (2)
Location: Johnson Building
Subject Area: Automotive Technologies
Location: Johnson Building
Subject Area: Automotive Technologies
Business, Leadership and Management (3)
Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Childcare (2)
Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Childcare
Start Date: Flexible
Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Childcare
Start Date: Flexible
Conservation and Countryside (1)
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Conservation and Countryside
Construction - Brickwork (1)
Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Brickwork
Construction - Carpentry (2)
Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Carpentry
Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Carpentry
Construction - Electrical Installation (1)
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Construction - Electrical Installation
Construction - Painting and Decorating (1)
Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Painting and Decorating
Construction - Plastering (1)
Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Plastering
Construction - Plumbing and Gas Training (2)
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Construction - Plumbing and Gas Training
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Construction - Plumbing and Gas Training
Engineering (8)
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
Equine (2)
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Equine
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Equine
Floristry (1)
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry
Hair (2)
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Hair
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Hair
Health (7)
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
Horticulture (2)
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Horticulture
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Horticulture
Hospitality and Catering (8)
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
Professional Construction (6)
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
Retail (1)
Location: Workplace
Subject Area: Retail
Sport (3)
Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Sport
Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Sport
Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Sport
Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring (4)
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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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