Are you ready to be an apprentice?
If you’re:
- About to leave school and want to start earning a living
- Looking for a job with training
- Wondering where your career is taking you
An apprenticeship could be the best start to your new career. An apprenticeship gives you the chance to learn the skills you need to succeed while earning a wage at the same time.
As an apprentice you’ll spend most of the week in the workplace learning practical skills and attend college one day a week to learn the theory side of your job, along with other useful skills that you might need in the workplace such as IT and communication skills. You are supported throughout by both your employer and the College.
Why choose us?
As one of the largest providers of apprenticeship training in Sussex, we manage more than 700 apprentices in companies such as Crawley Borough Council and The Hilton Group, and can even help you find an apprenticeship through our Job Shop.
- We’ll identify your individual needs and develop a personalised training plan
- We’ll develop training leading to nationally recognised qualifications
- We have a flexible approach
- We’ll provide ongoing support and guidance to your employer
As a result of all this, our candidates achieve excellent results on their programmes, with success rates well above the national averages.
But don’t just take our word for it – here’s what some of our existing apprentices think:
Your Questions answered
Read our frequently asked questions.
How can I find an apprenticeship?
Our Job Shop gives you access to a range of apprenticeship vacancies in many different industries across the South East. Register with the Job Shop and we’ll help you find the right position in the right company for you.
Call 0845 155 0043 (press 4) and ask for Lisa Spiller.
Wherever you want your future to take you, we’ll help you get there. For more information, call our Training Co-ordinators on 0845 155 0043 (press 4), email employers@centralsussex.ac.uk or visit us at the Crawley campus.
View the latest apprenticeship vacancies available now through our Job ShopMy teachers and friends all expected me to go onto university after sixth form, but I realised that it wasn’t for me. This realisation came just two weeks before I was due to sit my A Levels, and at the time I didn’t think there would be any other option but to find a full-time job, but I was offered an interview for an apprenticeship at Elekta, where I could put theory into practice every day. I was offered the role and have never looked back!
I am the only female apprentice that my company has taken on in several years, so this makes me want to work even harder to prove my ability in College and impress my employer too. When I did work experience at Elekta, I worked with a female employee who was an apprentice and now she is in a senior management role. I find this incredibly inspiring and it is another motivation for me to do my best.
Bhavika Nayee
When I first started on a Building Craft Occupations course, I had absolutely no experience of the construction industry at all. I have now almost completed a Level 3 qualification and have secured a career with a company which has selected me for management training.
I am much more confident on site these days as I know that I have the knowledge and skills to deal with a wide range of situations. I believe it is important to have started from grass-roots level in an industry like construction, so that if I become a manager I understand what everyone on site is doing and can appreciate the pressures they are under. This is an additional motivation for me to do well at College
Daniel di Bella
