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Five reasons to join us as an apprentice

Apprenticeships are great first step into a career at UCL. You’ll gain essential skills, industry qualifications and top notch support needed to be flourish in your career. Here are a few reasons why you should join our community:

1. Your work can have real-world impact

  • Begin your career by working among visionaries, innovators and disruptive thinkers committed to solving the world’s biggest problems.
  • Take on responsibility from the start by getting involved with a work project, and you will be given more opportunities as you develop your skill set.

2. Lots of support to reach your full potential

  • Gain the in-depth and practical skills you need to flourish in your role through a structured work programme, and achieve a nationally recognised qualification, without student debt.
  • Benefit from a tailored skills development programme of events made specifically for apprentices as part of ‘Steps2Success’ and access a wide range of training and development opportunities. 
  • You will have lots of support to help you think about your goals and aspirations and apply for jobs within the university. This includes a mentor and apprenticeship buddy committed to enhancing your career experiences and a development coach to support your journey.
  • If you're on a rotational scheme, you'll be encouraged to try different roles and change between functions to gain maximum exposure. 

3. Be part of a community

  • Become part of the UCL-wide Apprenticeship Network where you can connect with other apprentices, build a network of support and put forward ideas to make real changes to the programme and across UCL.
  • Build up a network of professional contacts within UCL.

4. Enjoy the benefits from day one

  • Our benefits package is designed to offer something for everyone, whatever your personal circumstances. 
  • We offer a great sector-leading salary with annual increments based on completion of milestones.
  • 40+ days of leave (including UCL closure days and statutory bank holidays).
  • Flexible and agile ways of working are encouraged.
  • Retail, health, leisure and travel offers, including NUS student card, discounted travel if based in London, interest free season ticket loans, software discounts and more.
  • Tax-efficient childcare payments and cycle-to-work programme.
  • You will have the option to join a pension plan.

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5. Support to make the transition from an apprenticeship 

  • Your line manager will support you to identify where you want to take your career and plan the steps you can take to get there. 
  • If you successfully complete the programme you will have the opportunity to apply for roles at UCL, and you can start applying for vacancies six months before the end of your apprenticeship.