No, all of your training costs are paid for by Devon Partnership Trust.

Under national guidance, all apprenticeships must allow for you to have 20% off the job training time (so for a full time staff member 1 day a week), however, the expectation is that you will also need to undertake some learning in your own time as well.

As long as the apprentice undertakes sufficient new learning within their apprenticeship, having a degree or any other qualification does not exclude you from undertaking the apprenticeship.

Assessment of the individual’s prior learning and experience would form part of the recruitment process.

No, you do have to be a minimum of 16 years old to start an apprenticeship. However, there is no real upper age limit if you are interested in training in a new career later in life. It is becoming more common now for employers to train up existing members of staff through the apprenticeship route to help further their career development.

During your apprenticeship programme you will be working towards a nationally recognised apprenticeship standard.. This is accredited by relevant industry regulatory bodies and will help further you in your chosen career. Depending on the type of programme you enrol onto you may also have the chance to work towards other recognised qualifications and functional skills in maths and English.

Yes, Higher apprenticeships give you the opportunity to train and study for a foundation degree or even an honours degree. You can also do a Degree Apprenticeship to study towards either a Bachelors or Master’s degree. During your degree apprenticeship, you will be required to study part-time with a University.

Yes, as an apprentice you have the same employment rights as a substantive member of staff. The only difference is you may have a contractual end date to your employment, training programme once you have completed your apprenticeship, however, this is the exception.

Apprenticeships take between one and four years to complete dependent on the level being undertaken. Level 2 apprenticeship takes on average 15 months to complete, whereas a Level 6 or 7 degree apprenticeship can take between three and four years to complete.

Apprenticeships take a more practical approach to learning than University. You will focus on training for a specific career and develop skills, knowledge and understanding by actually doing the job. You will gain hands-on experience and have the opportunity to apply your skills immediately. You will also not incur University fees!

It depends on the level, the Trust and the training providers will ask for a certain level of numeracy and literacy and may require you to have qualifications or certain experience as part of the entry criteria.

There are three levels of Apprenticeship:

Level 2: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship (equivalent to five GCSEs)

Level 3: Advanced Level Apprenticeship (equivalent to two A-Levels)

Level 4, 5 and 6: Higher Apprenticeship (Foundation degree level)

All of our apprenticeships are advertised on NHS jobs.