Trackers: the apprentice programme

The Trackers programme supports people aged 16 and over in their chosen apprenticeships by providing mentoring and funding for training fees.

Apprenticeships supported

beauty therapy
brewing
bricklaying
culinary
customer service
cyber security
dental nursing
digital
electrical
foundation
general building
green keeping
hairdressing
health & social care
hospitality management
motor vehicle
painting & decorating
plumbing
retail
veterinary nursing
welding
wood occupations

Trackers mentors

Apprentices are given a dedicated, qualified, mentor to coach, support and guide them through their apprenticeship.

Mentors will:

help develop soft skills
meet one to one with apprentices
help arrange employer, apprentice and tutor meetings
challenge and develop apprentices to reach their full potential

Mentors use coaching and mentoring techniques including:

personal reflection
performance review
goal setting
action planning
employer / apprentice appraisals

Trackers entry criteria

All applicants must be employed in the vocational area of their chosen apprenticeship for a minimum of six months (unless applying for the Foundation Apprenticeship).

All applicants must be of the ‘Entitled’ or ‘Entitled to work’ status.

How to apply for Trackers

The 2017 recruitment period for Trackers opens on 1 March 2017. The closing date for all applications is 31 May 2017.

Applications will be reviewed and applicants contacted after the closing date.

Complete this application if you are employed in the area you wish to study.

Download trackers application form for apprentices (size 651kb)

Trackers Foundation Programme

The Trackers foundation apprenticeship is a one year full-time programme for 16 to 18 year olds.

It will benefit:

those who have an idea of which career path they would like to go into but have not yet found employment
those who are unsure of their career path and would like to gain experience in different industries

The programme runs from September 2017 to June 2018 and includes: