Become an apprentice
Whether you are a young person starting your career or you are further into working life and looking to reskill, find out about what opportunities are available locally.
Welcome to the Apprenticeship Hub
The Apprenticeship Hub offers free and impartial advice to organisations of any size regarding apprenticeship training. We can help organisations with finding the most suitable training provider or choosing the relevant apprenticeship for them. We also offer guidance on funding apprenticeship training, levy transfers and sourcing apprentices. Most importantly, we tailor our advice to YOUR organisation, as we know that what suits one business may not be the best solution for another.
The Apprenticeship Hub can also help individuals find apprenticeship training and answer any questions regarding applications or finding apprenticeship opportunities in your area.
We are a partnership between Southampton City Council, Portsmouth City Council, Hampshire County Council, The Education Business Partnership, The Local Enterprise Partnership, The Association of Learning Providers for Hampshire and Isle of Wight, Solent University, The University of Portsmouth and the Chamber of Commerce. We are part funded by the European Social Fund.
How can we help?
Employ an apprentice
Find out how to grow your business through skilled staff that support your organisational needs.
Parents and carers
We can offer advice and guidance to parents and carers who want to know more about apprenticeships. Find out about the many benefits to your child of enrolling on an apprenticeship programme.
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Latest Blog Posts
Businesses across the Solent urged to get Kickstart ready
October 7th, 2020
The Kickstart scheme, announced in the Chancellor’s summer statement, will offer much-needed financial incentives to businesses that offer employment to 16 to 24 year olds, who are currently receiving Universal Credit. The government’s initiative aims to not only support fully funded jobs across England, Scotland and Wales but will also improve the skills, employability and … Continued
B&Q pledges £100,000 of its apprenticeship levy fund to help small and medium businesses in the Solent area
September 2nd, 2020
B&Q has pledged to transfer £100,000 of expiring levy funds to the Transfer to Transform scheme, helping small to medium businesses (SMEs) in the Solent area to train new apprentices and upskill workers in the region. Transfer to Transform provides the chance for Solent businesses to help support each other, the campaign is not asking … Continued
Utilita Energy Gives Solent Charities a £50K Boost, Through Transfer to Transform Scheme
August 5th, 2020
Southampton-based Utilita, the UK’s leading smart prepay energy provider, has donated £50K of its annual apprenticeship levy pot to help local charities, including mental health charity ‘Solent Mind’ and the Southampton arm of The Prince’s Trust. The pledged funds will be allocated to the charities via the Solent Apprenticeship Hub’s Transfer to Transform scheme, … Continued
