Apprenticeships

You will be employed as a full-time member of staff and you will earn at least the minimum apprentice hourly wage of £4.15. If you’re aged 19 or over, your pay will increase after your first year in line with National Minimum Wage. This is currently £6.45 if you’re 19 or 20, £8.20 if you’re 21 – 24 and £8.72 if you’re 25 or over. You will also be entitled to paid holidays and bank holidays.

Yes. There's no age limit for apprenticeships. In the first year you would recieve the apprenticeship minimum wage of £3.90. However, after the first year would rise to a minimum of £7.70 for ages 21 and over. Many of our employers pay more than minimum wage.

Yes, as a college student, you can apply for a NUS TOTUM discount card or sign up for UNiDAYS.

Yes, no matter which campus you're based in you can always access a Learning Zone. Here, you can drop in to use a PC to access the internet, browse our e-library and complete any assignments or projects you may have.

You can choose from more than 30 apprenticeship routes across a range of job roles, from construction and engineering to business and technology, science and health to beauty or hospitality. No matter where your interests lie, there could be an apprenticeship for you.

What qualification will I get? The qualification you gain completely depends on your age and the level of apprenticeship you’re doing. Each level has different entry requirements. Newcastle College offers the following apprenticeships: - Intermediate Apprenticeship (Level 2) - Advanced Apprenticeship (Level 3) - Higher Apprenticeship (Level 4 or 5, equivalent to foundation degree) - Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6, equivalent to an honours degree)

Absolutely nothing! You will earn a wage while you study for your qualification and you won’t have to pay anything to Newcastle College or your employer. If you’re doing a Higher or Degree apprenticeship, you could get paid to get a foundation or honours degree!

All apprenticeships last at least twelve months and depending on the qualification may last up to three years.