Apprenticeship Summer School (Digital)

The Sutton Trust Apprenticeship Summer School will be delivered in partnership with leading employers. The programme will help you make an informed decision about your future career.

You will gain an in depth understanding of degree apprenticeships, what they involve and whether a degree apprenticeship is the right choice for you. You will hear from current apprentices, experience networking opportunities, attend sessions hosted by employers and learn the different application processes employers use.

Apprenticeship Summer School (Digital) icon

Age:

YEAR 12 (ENGLAND & WALES), YEAR 13 (NORTHERN IRELAND) OR S5 (SCOTLAND)

Location:

TBC

Duration:

19th - 21st July 2021

COVID-19

The health and safety of young people on our programmes is our paramount concern. We have been closely following government guidelines on the pandemic and have now taken the decision to run the Apprenticeship Summer School as a digital programme.

After the success of our new online platform Sutton Trust Online and hosting our 2020 programmes digitally we are confident that we can continue to deliver high quality support and engaging activities on the Apprenticeship Summer School.

We will explore options for alternative and smaller scale face-to-face delivery taking place when restrictions allow and will keep in touch if any opportunities arise.

The application deadline for 2021 is now closed, and unfortunately we are unable to accept late applications.

What the programme offers

Insight into apprenticeships

Digital resources

Application guidance

Networking opportunities

Who can apply

Eligibility

To apply to the Apprenticeship Summer School, you must meet the following criteria:

Attend, and have always attended, a state-funded, non fee-paying school/college.
Be in Year 12 (England and Wales), Year 13 (Northern Ireland) or S5 (Scotland) at the start of the programme.

In addition, we are looking for students who:

Have achieved at least five GCSEs at grades 9 – 6 (A*-B), including English and Maths. A minimum of two of these qualifications should be at grades 9 – 7. Or five A or B grades at National 5 including one A.
Would be the first generation in their family to gain a degree/degree-level qualification.
Have been eligible for Free School Meals whilst at secondary school.
Live in a neighbourhood with a low rate of progression to higher education or a high level of socio-economic deprivation.
Have attended schools with a lower than average progression to higher education, or a higher than average proportion of students who qualify for Free School Meals.
Have been looked after or in care.

The more criteria you meet, the more likely you are to get a place on the programme.

Partners

What people say

I was given unique insights from employers and apprentices, and on a personal level, I was pushed beyond my boundaries. I am so glad that I took this opportunity and would highly recommend it to those considering the apprenticeship route.

2020 alum

Accenture participated in the Apprenticeship Summer School last year and we are thrilled to be invited back this year. We believe that apprenticeships gives all students (regardless of social or economic background) the opportunity to gain vital work experience and hands-on training.

Accenture

I found the whole process amazing and so full of information. I love that I got the chance to have a practice interview; all great preparation for my future.

2020 alum

Supporting the Sutton Trust’s Apprenticeship Summer School again in 2021 will give us that opportunity whether it be a “live or virtual” event to engage with more young people and help them to identify the options which are available to them.

Sharon Blyfield, Head of Early Careers and Apprentices, Coca Cola European Partners

In the CPS, we aim to become an employer of choice for talented individuals from all backgrounds, we believe a diverse workforce will make our organisation stronger. We welcome anyone who has the ability, talent and dedication to flourish into careers in the CPS, so that we are properly representative of the public we serve. That’s why we are working with the Sutton Trust to take part of the Apprenticeship Summer School this year to ensure young people have the skills, confidence and knowledge to apply for our apprenticeship programmes as an alternative route to a professional career, after they have left school.

CPS