Training Program format & key facts
Organized detailsOverview
A normally three-year paid apprenticeship combining workplace training with an approved scheme of training and formal certification.
Complete training program details
BVTB states that the apprenticeship period is normally three years, subject to possible credit for previous training or qualifications. Apprentices earn no less than 45%, 55% and 75% of a journeyman's pay in the first, second and third years respectively, and successful completers receive a Certificate of Apprenticeship.
Eligibility requirements
BVTB states that applicants to most programmes must be at least 16 years old. Its apprenticeship guidance is aimed at people of school-leaving age or older who want training in an occupation with an approved scheme of training.
Tips for this training program
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Confirm learning outcomes, prerequisites, delivery schedule, assessment requirements and certificate conditions.
- Check whether the training is free, funded, reimbursed or requires a fee and whether attendance is mandatory for completion.
- Verify that the provider and certificate are relevant to your intended academic or professional use.
Verification notes
The official BVTB site currently exposes the Apprenticeship Programme and online application system. Wage percentages and normal duration are stated by BVTB.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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