Apprenticeship schemes are training programmes that combines learning, training, and real work experience. Apprentices work towards the full apprenticeship by receiving a wage or an allowance from the government. These courses are offered for more than 180 career choices including accountancy, veterinary, construction, business administration, among many other areas.

People working on Apprenticeship area usually perform many of the following tasks:
• Supervising work of apprentices.
• Creating reports.
• Advising students.
• Developing apprentice skills.
• Teaming up with other professionals.

• Having excellent communication skills.
• Being self motivated and proactive.
• Being able to work with a team.
• Having a genuine interest in developing a career.
• Being diplomatic and tactful.
• Having organisational skills.
• Having high attention to details.
• Being able to work under pressure.
• Having decision making abilities.
• Having interpersonal skills.

Apprenticeship schemes are available for people over 16 years old and require three A levels and six GCSE´s (A
*-C). In Scotland there are no minimum academic requirements, but it is necessary that every course indicates the levels and types of qualifications required by employers. These apprenticeship schemes have three levels including intermediate, advanced, and higher. By the end of the last level apprentices could have an NVQ level 4 or a foundation degree.

Qualifications delivered by these courses include National Vocational Qualifications, Key Skills qualifications, and technical certificates.