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Apprenticeship Academy at Lakes College

Start your journey towards a successful career today - we are recruiting for more than 80 apprenticeship vacancies in Cumbria!

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Join the Apprenticeship Academy today!

Looking for an apprenticeship? Join the Apprenticeship Academy today!

Lakes College has launched the Apprenticeship Academy programme to match budding apprentices with leading employers across Cumbria.

We’re recruiting for more than 80 apprenticeships in a huge range of roles including civil engineer, project manager, nuclear technician, health, safety and environment, electrical designer and more.

If you’re looking for an apprenticeship starting from September 2024, join our Apprenticeship Academy now to receive expert support with your CV and interview skills and help with finding the perfect opportunity for you.

Apply today and join our programme which helped to secure more than 110 apprenticeships for people across Cumbria in 2022/23!

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We have two pathways to secure an apprenticeship through our academy:

We have two pathways in our Apprenticeship Academy

  • • Join our academy

    Complete the application process to join our academy and get help with your interview skills and CV development before we share your application with our employer partners

  • • Apply directly to the employers

    You can apply direct to Cavendish Nuclear, Morgan Sindall and National Nuclear Laboratory for their apprenticeship vacancies – find the company’s logo below and click to apply

  • If you apply directly, don’t forget to also apply for the academy to keep your career options open!

Vacancies we're recruiting for include

Vacancies we’re recruiting for include

Jacobs Field Services

  • Electrical Installation (Level 3)
  • Platers (Level 3)
  • Pipe Fitters (Level 3)
  • Welder (Level 3)
  • Joiner (Level 2)
  • Painter (Level 2)
  • Bricklayer (Level 2)
  • Groundworker (Level 2)
  • Project Controls (Level 3)

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Cavendish Nuclear

  • Electrical Design (Level 5)
  • Mechanical Design (Level 5)
  • Project Management (Level 4)

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TSP Engineering

  • Machining (Level 3)
  • Fabrication (Level 3)
  • Engineering Fitter (Level 3)
  • Mechanical Engineering (Level 6)
  • Project Management (Level 4)
  • Electrical Engineering (Level 6)
  • Engineering Technician (Level 3)
  • Electrical Instrumentation (Level 3)
  • Business Administrator (Level 3)

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PAR Systems

  • Mechanical Design Engineering (Level 3)
  • Electrical Design Engineering (Level 3)

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Direct applications

Click the logos below to apply directly for some vacancies – remember you can also apply for our Apprenticeship Academy for help with interview skills and to share your CV with other employers

Companies we work with

We are recruiting apprentices for leading employers across Cumbria including

Case studies

Hear from some of those supported by the academy so far

Employer case study: PAR Systems

Apprentice case study: Olivia Thompson

Our training facilities

Our Cumbrian training facilities

Lakes College apprentices are supported by teachers and coaches who deliver learning in college and in the workplace.

Workington (Lillyhall)

Lakes College, CA14 4JN

Carlisle (Kingstown)

Carrs Engineering Skills Academy, CA3 0HA

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Our friendly Careers and Admissions team can help to plan your next steps and work towards your dream career. Whether you’re a school leaver, unemployed and looking for work, looking for a career change or something else, our advisors can help you explore your options!

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Please note: applying for our Apprenticeship Academy does not automatically guarantee an apprenticeship. You will be supported by Lakes College with alternative options if you are unsuccessful in gaining an apprenticeship.

Once you apply to our academy, you will be invited to an assessment centre where we will offer advice for the best apprenticeship suited to you, interview skills and CV development training. We will contact you after you submit your application with dates and further information.

Lakes College will then share your application and CV with employers, who will shortlist for interview.

The college’s experienced careers team will offer support and guidance every step of your journey.

An apprenticeship consists of hands-on training in the workplace, where you earn a wage while working towards your qualification.

Apprentices are supported by their employer and Lakes College, learning the knowledge, skills and behaviours to allow them to thrive in their role.

At the end of an apprenticeship, an End-Point Assessment is completed to confirm the apprentice has successfully achieved the required standard.

Lakes College is the training provider, working with employers to recruit the right apprentice and supporting their development.

Our technically-qualified teachers and coaches deliver learning in college and in the workplace.

Lakes College supports apprentices throughout their apprenticeship to successful completion of the End-Point Assessment.

The employer pays the apprentice’s wages and provides on-the-job experience which meets the requirements of the apprenticeship.

This includes mentoring and support in the workplace, training opportunities and employment for the duration of the apprenticeship.

The End-Point Assessment is the final stage of an apprenticeship.

An assessor, independent of the employer and training provider, will confirm the apprentice has developed the knowledge, skills and behaviours outlined in the apprenticeship standard for the role.

Knowledge, skills and behaviours are the core elements of an apprenticeship.

Knowledge makes up the theory and understanding of the work.

Skills are the practical and technical elements of completing the tasks.

Behaviours are the development of the apprentice’s professionalism.

Our approachable Careers and Admissions team is here to assist you with any questions you may have about planning your journey towards your ideal career. Whether you’ve recently finished school, are seeking employment, considering a career shift, or have other aspirations, our advisors are ready to guide you in exploring your possibilities.

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Disclaimer

Please note:

Applying for our Apprenticeship Academy does not automatically guarantee you will secure an apprenticeship. You will be supported by Lakes College with alternative options if you are unsuccessful in gaining an apprenticeship at this stage.