Apprenticeships

You will be employed as a full-time member of staff and you will earn at least the minimum hourly apprenticeship wage. There are different rates of pay for apprentices depending on your age and what year of your apprenticeship you are in. You will be paid at least the National Minimum Wage apprenticeship rate for your age.

Yes. There is no age limit for apprenticeships. In the first year you would receive the apprenticeship minimum wage. However, after the first year of your apprenticeship, your pay would rise to the minimum apprenticeship wage for ages 21 and over. Many of our employers pay more than minimum wage.

Yes. As a Newcastle College student, you can apply for a NUS TOTUM discount card or sign up for UNiDAYS, both of which will provide you with student discounts at a range of shops and eateries around Newcastle and beyond.

Yes, no matter which campus you are based in you can always access a Learning Zone. Each Learning Zone provides a space for you to drop in and use a PC to access the Internet, browse our e-Library and complete any assignments or projects you may have.

You can choose apprenticeship routes across a range of job roles, including business, construction and engineering, or even digital. No matter where your interests lie, we have an apprenticeship for you.

The qualification you gain completely depends on your age and the level of apprenticeship you are 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 will not have to pay anything to Newcastle College or your employer. If you are undertaking a Higher Apprenticeship 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. Please speak to your apprenticeship tutor for more information on the duration of your apprenticeship.