Apprenticeships

Join us in changing children's lives

Apprenticeships

Join us in changing children's lives

Apprenticeship Benefits
Current Vacancies
Recruitment Pack
Testimonials
Further Opportunties

CET strives to be recognised as an employer of choice, dedicated to attracting and retaining high-quality apprentices for our schools via a range of apprenticeship opportunities.

Our ‘people first’ approach fosters a sense of community, ensuring that every team member feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute to the growth and development of CET.

Embark on a journey with us as we foster the growth of confident and skilled Apprentices who play a vital role in shaping the future of CET. At the heart of our commitment is the unwavering support and development of our exceptional staff, providing each individual with the key to unlock their full potential and flourish alongside us.

Join us in a landscape where growth opportunities abound. Our forward-thinking approach allows our staff to traverse the diverse terrain of our academies, sharing and gaining expertise, and opening doors to a world of fresh possibilities. At CET, we don’t just cultivate Apprentices; we nurture trailblazers who are ready to make their mark in the educational realm. Your journey begins here!

Hear what our apprentices have to say

Apprenticeship Benefits

Apprenticeship Benefits

Earn while you learn

You will receive a salary during your training, so that you can earn while you learn

Gain a qualification

You gain a nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification at the end of your training

Access to partnerships

You will have access to our high-quality training partnerships and experts in a range of fields

Mentoring and support

You will receive endless support and mentoring with the opportunity to work across our schools

Learn new skills

You will gain valuable transferable skills that will support you in your future career

Current Vacancies

Current Vacancies

You can view all of our Apprenticeship opportunities below. We encourage you to join our Talent Pool, if there are currently no suitable vacancies. 

You can also go directly to our careers portal, MyNewTerm, by clicking the button below.

Job Vacancies

Recruitment Pack

Recruitment Pack

To help you create a stand out application, we have put together a helpful Recruitment Pack – to guide you through the process and give you some helpful tips along the way!  

You can access the pack below:

Recruitment Pack

Testimonials

Testimonials

Don’t just listen to us – Jocelyn has been with CET for two years and last year, started her Business Administrator apprenticeship. She recently passed with an impressive 67/70 score!

Listen to Jocelyn's apprenticeship experience

Further Opportunities

Further Opportunities

There are many apprenticeships available – existing staff can take advantage of these opportunities too! You can see the extensive list below, click on the links for more information. 

Maintaining an efficient and accurate finance function within a business.

Qualification – Level 2
Equivalent to GCSE
Typical duration – 12 months
Apprenticeship category – Legal, Finance and Accounting
 

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Creating messages (campaigns) which are intended to inform or influence the people who receive them.

Qualification – Level 3
Equivalent to A Level
Typical duration – 18 months
Apprenticeship category – Sales, Marketing and Procurement
 

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Carrying out routine financial activities and support for businesses and organisations of all types and sizes.

Qualification – Level 3
Equivalent to A Level
Typical duration – 15 months
Apprenticeship category – Legal, Finance and Accounting
 

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Managing project work and teams for businesses and other organisations.

Qualification – Level 4
Equivalent to Higher National Certificate (HNC)
Typical duration – 24 months
Apprenticeship category – Business and Administration
 

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Supporting and engaging with different parts of the organisation and interacting with internal or external customers.

Qualification – Level 3
Equivalent to A Level
Typical duration – 18 months
Apprenticeship category – Business and Administration
 

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Source, format and present data securely in a relevant way for analysis.

Qualification – Level 3
Equivalent to A Level
Typical duration – 24 months
Apprenticeship category – Digital
 

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Provide intervention services early in identified cases.

Qualification – Level 4
Equivalent to Higher National Certificate (HNC)
Typical duration – 18 months
Apprenticeship category – Care services
 

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Highly trained professionals who play a key role in ensuring that young children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe.

Qualification – Level 3
Equivalent to A Level
Typical duration – 18 months
Apprenticeship category – Education and Early Years
 

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Work and interact directly with children on a day-to-day basis supporting the planning of and delivery of activities.

Qualification – Level 2
Equivalent to GCSE
Typical duration – 12 months
Apprenticeship category – Education and Early Years
 

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Working directly with children, skilfully leading day to day practice.

Qualification – Level 5
Equivalent to Higher National Diploma (HND)
Typical duration – 24 months
Apprenticeship category – Education and Early Years
 

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Handling day to day queries and providing human resources advice ranging from recruitment through to retirement.

Qualification – Level 3
Equivalent to A Level
Typical duration – 18 months
Apprenticeship category – Business and Administration
 

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Developing improvement strategies and providing leadership in improvement for a business.

Qualification – Level 6
Equivalent to degree
Typical duration – 18 months
Apprenticeship category – Business and Administration
 

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Identify and lead the delivery of change across organisational functions and processes.

Qualification – Level 4
Equivalent to Higher National Certificate (HNC)
Typical duration – 14 months
Apprenticeship category – Business and Administration
 

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Leading the deployment of improvement strategies.

Qualification – Level 5 
Equivalent to Higher National Diploma (HND)
Typical duration – 14 months
Apprenticeship category – Business and Administration
 

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Responsible for delivery and coaching of improvement activity within an area of responsibility.

Qualification – Level 3
Equivalent to A Level
Typical duration – 14 months
Apprenticeship category – Business and Administration
 

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Develop, implement and maintain complete IT solutions such as networks, operating systems and applications.

Qualification – Level 3
Equivalent to A Level
Typical duration – 18 months
Apprenticeship category – Digital
 

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Providing routine and one-off testing and technical support in a scientific laboratory environment.

Qualification – Level 3
Equivalent to A Level
Typical duration – 24 months
Apprenticeship category – Health and Science
 

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Designing, installing, maintaining and supporting communication networks within an organisation or between organisations.

Qualification – Level 4
Equivalent to Higher National Certificate (HNC)
Typical duration – 30 months
Apprenticeship category – Digital
 

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Setting up and operating the payroll within the organisation in which they are employed or on behalf of another organisation.

Qualification – Level 3
Equivalent to A Level
Typical duration – 18 months
Apprenticeship category – Legal, Finance and Accounting
 

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Ensure that the employer’s workforce is paid on time and accurately in accordance with worker contractual and United Kingdom regulatory/statutory obligations.

Qualification – Level 5
Equivalent to Higher National Diploma (HND)
Typical duration – 24 months
Apprenticeship category – Legal, finance and accounting
 

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