Apprenticeships for Barnardo's employees

There are many different courses and levels available, depending on your interest and skillset.

For example, a level 3 business administration course is the equivalent of 2 A levels  or for if you have the time and resource, level 6 is the equivalent of an undergraduate degree (see our video or download the Open University leaflet at the bottom of this page).

If you would like to apply to take up a qualification through the Apprenticeship Academy,  discuss it with your line manager. Between you, you’ll need to establish whether there is scope for an apprentice in your team and what type of apprenticeship would be suitable.

1. You must get authorisation from your line manager before completing expression of interest (EOI) – available to download at the bottom of this page.
2. Fill in the EOI to undertake an internal apprenticeship (download at the bottom of this page) and email it as an attachment with your current CV to Employment, Training and Skills (ETS) at ETS@barnardos.org.uk.
3. A children's services manager (CSM) from the employment, training and skills (ETS) team will contact you within five working days. The CSM will discuss your options, ensuring you are eligible for an apprenticeship, and answer any queries you may have.
4. If you, your line manager and the CSM are happy for you to proceed, a training supervisor will contact you to organise a meeting to complete your sign-up paperwork.

1. You must get authorisation from your line manager before completing an expression of interest (EOI) - available to download at the bottom of this page.
2. Fill in the EOI form and email it as an attachment to ETS@barnardos.org.uk, copying in your line manager.
3. A children's services manager (CSM) from the employment, training and skills (ETS) team will contact you within five working days, and will support you to find an external provider to suit your needs.
4. Once you have an external provider in place, ETS must negotiate a cost for the apprenticeship and a service level agreement (SLA) must be signed by the external provider and an ETS CSM (ONLY) in Barnardo’s, and returned to ETS@barnardos.org.uk.
5. Once the apprentice has started with the external provider a copy of the start paperwork must be sent to ETS, as well as an additional staff information form (BAA ASI) - available for download at the bottom of this page.
6. Once the ETS team has received everything above, a member of the finance team will allow the funds to be accessed to the external provider via the digital account (DAS).

1. You must get authorisation from your line manager before completing an expression of interest (EOI) - available to download at the bottom of this page.
2. Fill in the EOI form and email it as an attachment to ETS@barnardos.org.uk, copying in your line manager, also mention that you have already sourced an external provider and provide the details via email.
3. A CSM will contact you to discuss options.
4. Once you have an external provider in place, ETS must negotiate a cost for the apprenticeship and a service level agreement (SLA) must be signed by the external provider and an ETS CSM (ONLY) in Barnardo’s, and returned to ETS@barnardos.org.uk.
5. Once the apprentice has started with the external provider a copy of the start paperwork must be sent to ETS, as well as an additional staff information form (BAA ASI)- available for download at the bottom of this page.

See our step-by-step guide for managers recruiting an apprentice to a new position.