GLF Schools

GLF Schools

GLF Schools was founded in 2012 in order to enable the federation of Glyn School (an academy in 2011) and Danetree Junior School. Together, we began our journey to become a MAT of more than 1000 talented staff working with over 10,000 children in 40 schools across 5 regions in southern England.

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Banstead Region

Berkshire & Hampshire Region

Caterham Region

Crawley Region

Didcot Region

Epsom Region

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Redhill Region

Sunbury & Camberley Region

A Full Guide to Apprenticeships at Post 16 and Post 18

What is an apprenticeship?

Apprenticeships - 8 Key facts you need to know

Finding the best apprenticeships for you - top tips to help you know when and where to look

How Apprenticeships Work

On an apprenticeship, you are both employed to do a real job whilst also studying for a formal qualification, either in a training centre or a college. By the end of your apprenticeship, you can progress onto the next apprenticeship level or will hopefully have developed enough to help you succeed in your chosen career.

Apprenticeship Levels

There are four different levels of apprenticeship:

  • Intermediate - equivalent to five good GCSE passes. Option at 16 for students who did not achieve 5 GCSE subjects.
  • Advanced - equivalent to two A Level passes. Option at 16 for those who wish to move onto higher qualifications but who do not wish to stay in full time education for A Levels or BTECs.
  • Higher - equivalent to the first stages of higher education, such as a foundation degree. Option at 18 after A Level study.
  • Degree - comparable to a Bachelors or Masters degree. Option at 18 after A Level study.  For more information on degree apprenticeships, please click on this link.

For more information on the apprenticeships levels, please click on this link.

To discover the amazing world of apprenticeships, watch the short film below:

Apprenticeship by Subject

When thinking about apprenticeship options, students may wish to look at which apprenticeships are possible if certain subjects are studied. 

Below are links to subject summaries on the Amazing Apprenticeships website to help explore possible routes based on the subjects studied at GCSE and A Level. 


The Subject Snapshot Bundle

CaptureAlthough this publication is published as a guide for teachers, it clearly sets out subject by subject the companies who run apprenticeship programmes and also the types of roles available with links to vacancies and case studies. It's definitely worth a look. 

Click on the image to download this publication from the Amazing Apprenticeships website.

Apprenticeship A-Z of Women and Men at Work Case Study Booklets and Film

The Apprenticeship A-Z of Women at Work Case Study Booklet 

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Amazing Apprenticeships created ‘The Apprenticeship A-Z of Women at Work’ to mark the launch of National Careers Week (2 – 7 March 2020) and International Women’s Day (Sunday 8 March 2020) and are publicising it as part of National Apprenticeships Week.

Click on the image to view this publication on the Amazing Apprenticeships website.


The Apprenticeship A-Z of Men at Work Case Study Booklet 

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Amazing Apprenticeships created ‘The Apprenticeship A-Z of Men at Work’ to celebrate International Men’s Day (Thursday 19 November 2020) and are publicising it as part of National Apprenticeships Week.

Click on the image to view this publication on the Amazing Apprenticeships website.


The A-Z of Apprentices Case Study Film

Watch the apprenticeship case study film, The A-Z of female and male apprentices, to discover more about real apprentices, their job roles and the companies they work for.

Click on the image below to access the film on the Amazing Apprenticeships website.

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General Advice and Guidance from 'Amazing Apprenticeships'

Post 16 Apprenticeships

Post 18 Apprenticeships

The 'Which Guide to Higher and Degree Apprenticeships' and the 'Interactive Student Guide 2020' below explain in more detail about Apprenticeships for students after Sixth Form.  Click on the images to access the documents from the UCAS and Amazing Apprenticeship websites.

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What Apprenticeship am I? Quiz

There are nearly 600 different apprenticeship standards across England, which cover more than 1700 different job roles.

Click on the image below to access the What Apprenticeship am I? Quiz on the Amazing Apprenticeships website. 

Can you guess which apprenticeship they are describing and match them up to the correct answer?

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