Apprenticeships

When students think about their next steps after school or college, university is often the first to come to mind. But for many students, apprenticeships are a great alternative, as it combines hands-on practical experience with learning real-world skills.   I have worked with students first-hand to see them develop and learn practical skills while working…

Apprenticeships have changed massively over the last decade due to closer collaboration with industry to shape the relevance of Apprenticeship Standards and ensure they align with employer needs. With new apprenticeship starts in 2023–2024 reaching 339,600 across the UK, it is clear that apprenticeships continue to grow and remain a priority for the government. The…

Totton College is hosting an evening dedicated to Apprenticeships & Careers on 6th March 2024, 5:00pm-7:30pm. Parents will be able to visit the campus, finding information on what options their children have available to them moving forward in their education after completing their GCSEs. During the evening, parents and students of Year 9, 10 and…

Brand new for 2022-23, we are introducing three new apprenticeships for you to choose from, digital marketing, early years practitioner and advanced and creative hair professional. If you dream of working on social media, or would like to start a career in hair styling, you can now do it with Totton College! Digital Marketer Apprenticeship…

Danielle Riddett completed her NVQ Level 2 hairdressing apprenticeship at Totton College last month and soon learned she is the first person on that course to ever achieve a distinction. The 19-year-old has worked at Elegance Hairdressing in Eling Lane since she was 14. This, according to Danielle, was the key to her success. She…

We spoke with salon owner and hairstylist Sarah from Aura Hair Design on her experience with apprentices and why they are important to her business.

Deciding the next step on your career path can be a daunting process. It is important you know the benefits of all options before making your final decision. So, we are sharing 7 reasons why you should become an apprentice.

Totton College are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week! We are taking part in National Apprenticeship Week 2021, highlighting the importance for apprenticeships on both young people and businesses and the benefits that come with them. We interviewed some of our apprentices and some of the companies that take them on to highlight just how great they…

In his Summer statement announcing the incentives, Rishi Sunak the Chancellor of the Exchequer told the House of Commons “We know apprenticeships work! 91% stay in work or go on to further training”. This is proof that the benefit of employing an apprentice is becoming increasingly obvious to businesses. Apprenticeships make business sense, they provide…

 With GCSE results day looming – on Thursday this week – it may turn out to be a week of much future planning. Watch this short video to see a snippet of grounds, classrooms and general life at #TottonCollege and also a few examples of our courses starting in September, including vocational, professional and…

An apprenticeship is a real job that allows you to earn a wage whilst learning skills and experiencing the industry. Upon completing an apprenticeship, you will have gained an industry-recognised qualification and be prepared for work in your chosen area and be able to progress. Here are our top 5 reasons to become an apprentice…

Students from the Totton College Creative Media Department, successfully pitched a new digital strategy for a personal training company based in Southampton. Resulting in the team securing a work experience agreement to develop and implement a new digital presence for the company, including new videos and social media strategy. After originally enquiring about filming promotional…

National Apprenticeship Week We are proud to have been a part of National Apprenticeship Week, earlier on this year. As part of the activities for National Apprenticeships Week, the week started with our beauty students having the opportunity to meet a former apprentice, who now runs her own successful business. Rebecca Barnes who is now…

National Apprenticeships Week – Monday 5 March 2018 – Friday 9 March 2018 It’s National Apprenticeships Week commencing Monday 5 March 2018 and we are proud to be part of it! With lots of activities taking place throughout the week for all out students and apprenticeships, from a exciting competition for students, Breakfast Morning Showcase and much…

Totton College is a proud supporter of the Haynes Mechanix Project, encouraging young people in Southampton to pursue a career within the motor vehicle industry. The Haynes Group has launched its third Haynes Mechanix project in Dibden, Totton, which runs from January 2017 to July 2017, taking its popular Mechanix course outside of London for the first…

With an estimated one in three businesses in Southampton still in the dark about the apprenticeship levy, Totton College Projects Team, is offering one-to-one business advice to local employers as part of National Apprenticeship Week from 6 March to 10 March. From April 2017, employers with wage bills of more than £3m will be required…

Southampton employers had their questions about the controversial apprenticeship levy answered at the Future Skills and Vocational Education engagement event held by Totton College on 29 April. Fiona Willmot from the Skill Funding Agency spoke about which businesses would be affected and how the money will be used. The levy which is due to come in…

A dedicated career path, specialist mentoring, work experience and free qualified training, all whilst being paid; some of the reasons Corin Atkinson, an 18-year-old Totton College student, opted for an apprenticeship at Dodd Group. Following an interview process in 2015, Corin was selected as the Advanced Business Administration Apprentice at Dodd Group, an nationwide electrical…

After analysing new student applications for 2015/16, Totton College has taken the decision to focus on delivering a programme of vocational courses and will not offer A Level courses to new applicants. Over the last five years we have seen less demand from students for A Level courses, as a wider range of vocational programmes…