For Learners

Becoming an Apprentice

Start your apprenticeship journey with VQ Solutions and build a successful career while earning a wage.

Starting your apprenticeship journey

An apprenticeship with VQ Solutions is a golden ticket to a flourishing career. Our programmes are perfectly tailored for school and college leavers, providing the opportunity to kick-start your career whilst also earning a wage. This incredible balance of practical training combined with academic learning ensures that you gain invaluable, first-hand experience in your chosen field, all while achieving a nationally recognised qualification.

This blend of theory and practice does more than just prepare you for the job market. It equips you with a deep, practical understanding of your profession, enhancing your employability and increasing your value to prospective employers. VQ Solutions is not just about preparing you for a job; it's about laying the foundation for a successful career.

Apprentice starting their career journey

Upskilling

VQ Solutions offers a range of apprenticeships designed to help existing staff members upskill and enhance their career prospects. These aren't merely qualifications, but a stepping stone towards personal and professional growth. By merging work with study, you'll optimise your skill set and acquire new competencies, creating openings for career advancement and increased earning potential.

In any industry, continuous learning is essential to stay relevant. With an apprenticeship from VQ Solutions, you'll embark on a strategic journey of learning and career development, ensuring you retain your value in an ever-changing industry.

Apprenticeships

Learn by Doing: Earn While You Train

Practical Experience

Starting an apprenticeship lets you gain hands-on experience in your chosen field while working towards a recognised qualification. Applying theory directly to real-world tasks speeds up learning and helps you develop practical competence and confidence in your trade or profession.

Because apprenticeships focus on employer-led skills, you acquire the exact knowledge businesses are looking for, boosting your employability and career prospects on completion. This practical route often leads to faster progression into skilled roles than classroom-only alternatives.

Financial and Professional Advantages

Apprentices earn a salary as they learn, making this pathway an attractive alternative to tuition-dependent study and helping you avoid student debt. Being paid from day one supports financial independence while you build a career.

Working within a real workplace enables you to form professional networks and develop vital soft skills such as communication, teamwork and problem-solving. These interpersonal strengths, combined with technical ability, lay a strong foundation for long-term success and advancement across sectors.

Programme Areas

Human Resources

As a CIPD accredited centre, we offer both the Level 5 People Professional and the Level 3 HR Support apprenticeships. We also offer the CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management as a standalone course.

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Marketing

Our expert team of marketing tutors delivers outstanding Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketing and Level 6 Marketing Executive apprenticeships through online lessons, online learning, and one-to-one support. Our apprenticeships are aligned with membership of the CIM.

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Network Cable Installer & ICT

As Cisco Networking Academy, CompTIA Academy and City and Guilds Approved Centre, we deliver Level 4 Network Engineer, Level 3 Network Cable Installer and Level 3 ICT apprenticeships. We are the largest provider of Network Cable Installer apprenticeships in the UK.

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Business & Management

We deliver a mix of management and business apprenticeships, including the Level 5 Ops / Departmental Manager, Level 3 Team Leader and Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeships. Our management programmes align with CMI and ILM Membership.

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Financial Benefits of Apprenticeships

Earn While You Learn

Apprenticeships and vocational programmes let you earn a salary while gaining practical skills on the job. Rather than taking on student loans, learners receive regular pay, workplace mentorship and nationally recognised qualifications - meaning you build experience and a CV from day one.

This route reduces financial pressure: you avoid tuition fees and debt repayments, and many employers cover training costs. The hands-on environment also fast-tracks employability, with many apprentices offered permanent roles or promoted internally once qualified.

University Debt: High Cost, Delayed Earnings

University often requires significant borrowing to cover tuition and living expenses, leaving graduates with long-term repayments that can affect career and life choices. While degrees provide deep theoretical knowledge and certain career pathways, the financial burden may delay milestones like buying a home or starting a family.

Furthermore, many graduates find their first roles are entry-level or unrelated to their degree, meaning the return on investment can be uncertain. Comparing costs, time-to-earnings and practical experience helps prospective students choose the pathway that best suits their goals.