Where can I find UK apprenticeship vacancies?

Start with the official government site findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk, then check RateMyApprenticeship, RateMyApprenticeship, GetMyFirstJob, LinkedIn Jobs, and employer career pages directly.

When do UK apprenticeship applications open?

Most large employers open applications between September and January for a September start. Smaller employers post rolling vacancies year-round.

Do I need A-levels to get an apprenticeship?

No. Level 2 and Level 3 apprenticeships typically require GCSEs. Higher (Level 4+) and degree (Level 6) apprenticeships usually ask for A-levels or equivalent UCAS points.

✦ Vacancies · 8 min read

How to find UK apprenticeship vacancies in 2026.

A step-by-step guide to finding live UK apprenticeship vacancies in 2026 - GOV.UK, RateMyApprenticeship, LinkedIn, cold-emailing employers. Written by an Apprentice Advocate at Queen's College, Taunton.

1. GOV.UK is your first stop

Every officially-registered UK apprenticeship vacancy has to be listed on findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk. Filter by postcode, level and sector. Save searches and set alerts.

2. Specialist platforms

RateMyApprenticeship - one of the fastest-growing UK platforms, strong in the South West.
RateMyApprenticeship - curated employer profiles and reviews.
GetMyFirstJob - good for Level 2–3 first-job openings.
Multiverse - heavy on tech, data and finance apprenticeships.

3. Go direct to employer career pages

Big-name programmes (PwC, BBC, NHS, Unilever, HSBC, JLR, BT, Sky, Aviva, NatWest, M&S, Co-op, Rolls-Royce, Linklaters, Mace, IHG) recruit through their own early-careers pages first, before pushing to job boards. Follow their early-careers Twitter/X and LinkedIn accounts.

4. LinkedIn is underrated

Search LinkedIn Jobs for "apprentice" + your city or region. Follow early-careers recruiters at the companies you want to work for. Turn on job alerts. Message respectfully - a two-sentence "I saw the role, here's why I'd love to apply" gets read.

5. Cold-email local employers

Roughly half of UK apprenticeship placements - especially at smaller employers in Somerset, Devon, Bristol, Manchester and Leeds - never reach a national job board. A short, well-researched email to a specific person often opens doors nothing else can.

Need a live vacancy right now?

The Apprenticeship Hub has a live board of UK apprenticeship vacancies - filterable by level and region, across every sector.