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About our roles

Our apprenticeships cover a wide range of areas, giving you the chance to earn a wage while gaining valuable skills and experience to help you start a successful career.

They range from Level 2 to Level 6, offering opportunities to those leaving school or college, or considering a career change.

All our apprenticeships fall under two categories: technical apprenticeships and office-based apprenticeships.

What are the benefits?

Technical apprenticeships

Our technical apprenticeship programme – YTL Next Wave – opens for applications from January to March each year, with roles starting in August.

Explore our apprenticeship categories to find out more about the business areas we recruit for each year.

Construction

Electrical and mechanical

Water and waste management

Science and environmental

Key stages and dates

Office-based apprenticeships

These office-based roles help us to deliver our essential business services and typically cover the following areas:

  • business administration
  • human resources
  • customer services
  • project management
  • information technology
  • data analysis
  • finance. 

They are advertised throughout the year when new roles become available.

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Our apprenticeship levels

Learn more about the requirements, duration and starting salaries for our apprenticeships at different levels.

Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 6
Equivalent to Five GCSEs Two A levels Foundation degree Bachelor's degree
Minimum starting salary £22,630 to £25,459 £22,630 to £25,459 £24,716 to £27,806 £24,716 to £27,806
Qualifications required GCSEs in English and maths would be beneficial GCSEs in English and maths would be beneficial A Levels or equivalent A Levels or equivalent
Age 16+ 16+ 18+ 18+
Duration 18 months to 2 years 3 to 4 years 4 to 6 years 4 to 6 years