Become an apprentice

Finding the right career isn’t easy. You might be just finishing school or college and looking for your first role, you could be wanting a career change, or maybe you're looking to get the next step up with your current employer.

An apprenticeship could be for you. It's a way of earning a wage, achieving a qualification and working alongside experienced staff whilst you gain job-specific skills to help you with your career goals.

What is an apprenticeship?

Designed by businesses to ensure employees have the skills for the future, apprenticeships are increasingly seen as the gold standard for work-based training. You’ll learn about your new career through on and off-the-job training, putting what you learn into practice through hands-on, practical, paid employment.

Why become an apprentice?

• You'll learn, work and earn.
• You will receive on the job training.
• You will gain recognised technical and vocational qualifications, from the National Apprenticeship Framework
• You'll become a student member of "REC Professional", opening up all the membership benefits we have to support your career as a recruiter.

Recruitment Resourcer Apprenticeship (Level 2)

This apprenticeship standard looks specifically at those individuals who are more candidate orientated, but may be employed in any organisation that requires a recruitment function.

Typical responsibilities for a recruitment resourcer are:

• Researching, identifying, attracting and shortlisting candidates for the recruitment process to fulfil the requirements of the brief.
• Identifying new business opportunities through a variety of means and refer these opportunities to a recruiter.
• Meeting all procedures and carrying out relevant processes to ensure industry codes of ethics and relevant legislation are met.

This apprenticeship contains the knowledge based Level 2 Certificate in Recruitment Resourcing, the competency based NVQ level 2 Certificate in Recruitment Resourcing, a module on employee rights and responsibilities, as well as functional skills including Maths, English and ICT.

Recruitment Consultant Apprenticeship (Level 3)

This apprenticeship standard is suitable for all individuals wishing to gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours of a successful recruiter.

As an overview, the typical responsibilities of a recruitment consultant are:

• Identifying, qualifying and securing client recruitment opportunities in line with corporate and personal goals.
• Identifying, assessing and placing suitable candidates to meet client requirements.
• Developing and managing client/candidate relationships to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and quality standards.
• Meeting all procedures and carrying out relevant processes to ensure industry codes of ethics and relevant legislation are met.

This apprenticeship contains the knowledge based Level 3 Certificate in Recruitment Practice, the competency based NVQ Level 3 Certificate in Recruitment Practice, a module on employee rights and responsibilities, as well as functional skills including Maths, English and ICT.

Apprentices will also be required to complete an end point assessment which is likely to take the form of a professional discussion.

How do I get started?

It couldn't be more straightforward!

1. Get in touch with one of our apprenticeship providers - it's their job is to find the right people for their apprenticeship programme.
2. Take a look on the National Apprenticeship website for opportunities.
3. Give us a call on 020 7009 2100 to find out more. Good luck with the start of your new career in recruitment!