Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships and Young People with SEND

An apprenticeship is a paid job that combines on-the-job learning with formal training, enabling individuals to gain valuable skills and qualifications while contributing to the workplace. Apprenticeships allow employers to develop talent that meets the needs of their business and create a skilled workforce for the future.

Young people with SEND can make highly motivated and valued apprentices, bringing fresh perspectives, dedication and a range of strengths to the workplace. With support available from training providers, Jobcentre Plus and Access to Work, employers can confidently recruit apprentices with SEND and benefit from a more diverse, inclusive and talented workforce.

Apprenticeships Norfolk provides more information about what an apprenticeship is and the video below also provides an overview about apprenticeships.

Further information and advice for employers recruiting young people with SEND on to an apprenticeship

Apprenticeships Norfolk is a brokerage service offering practical support and guidance about apprenticeships. The What do we offer? section for employers has more information. There's also a dedicated Information for employers page which answers questions that you might have.

City College Norwich has an Inclusive Toolkit designed to inform and support all employers in their work with apprentices who have a learning difficulty, difference and/or disability.