Apprenticeships
Barking and Dagenham Apprenticeship Scheme
Find out how you can train in skills that employers actually want.
Recent research shows that apprentices can earn, on average, over £100,000 more throughout their lifetime than other employees. This could be you.
The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is fully committed to delivering a minimum of 750 Apprenticeships across the borough in the coming years, with real and varied local job opportunities within the Council and its many partner organisations.
Being part of the Barking and Dagenham Apprenticeship Scheme represents your first big step on the road to better skills, better jobs, better opportunities … and better pay.
The programme means you can earn while you learn; developing your skills and displaying your talent through hands on experience on the job …
… and just a bit of study to help you get the qualifications you need to guide you towards the possibility of that £100,000.
Why should I become an apprentice?
- You get paid as you learn
- You get hands-on working experience
- You learn in a way that works for you
- You are trained in skills that employers want
… you are precisely what employers need
How do we help you?
- We will help you to access the right course for you
- You are guided towards an appropriate employer
- You are linked to the most suitable training provider
- You will attend off-the-job training one day per week
- You will get to link up with others just like you
… you are fully supported throughout your training.
Apprenticeships are more than just a qualification
- You will learn specific skills relevant to a particular job
- You will learn to work as part of a team
- You will learn how to solve problems
- You will be familiar with workplace technology
… you will have the experience to add to your qualification.
At the end of your training period
- You will have achieved vocational qualifications
- You will have developed a range of work-related skills
- You will have the opportunity to earn a competitive working wage
- You will have the right commitment, motivation, attitude, and skills
- You will have acquired confidence
… you are fully ready to work.
Find out what apprenticeships we offer by calling 020 8270 6530 or email learn2earn@lbbd.gov.uk.
Barking and Dagenham Apprenticeship Scheme website|
Find out how the scheme might work for you as an employer or apprentice.
Barking and Dagenham Apprenticeship Scheme Brochure
- Apprenticeships: Opening doors to a better future
- Information on the scheme
- Training today … for your business tomorrow
- Train in the skills and gain the qualifications that employers actually want
- Supporting you today … For your better tomorrow
This information is also available as a downloadable document:
Barking and Dagenham Apprenticeship Scheme Brochure 
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