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Applying for an apprenticeship
We work with employers to offer a range of higher and degree apprenticeships which provide excellent opportunities for learners across a range of subject areas.
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Most apprenticeship applications are made through your employer and they will give you the link to the University’s online application form. They will also let you know the deadline for completing the University application form. If you need further information about speaking to your employer about starting an apprenticeship, visit our learners’ guide.
When you apply for an apprenticeship, there is a lot of information we need to collect from you and several steps that we need to complete within the University before you can start your course.
This guide explains what will happen, what information you will need to give us and where you can find the information you need.
Find out more about the apprenticeships we offer.
Applying for an apprenticeship: our 4-step guide
1. Complete the university application
Your employer will give you the link to the University application. We collect information about you, your education and your employment. We particularly need to know about your apprenticeship employer.
You may have provided this information to your employer, but we still need it so we can set you up on our systems.
2. Log into Aptem
Aptem is the University’s online apprenticeship system where we keep all the evidence needed to complete your apprenticeship.
We’ll send you log in details and you will be able to log in with the email address on your application and the password you set up.
Before you start, you need to complete the initial stage (onboarding) so that we have the evidence confirming you are eligible for the course.
3. Sign the paperwork
Once we’ve completed our checks (see our checks below for more information about the documents you will need to upload to Aptem), you will be ready to sign the paperwork.
Both you and your employer will both need to electronically sign the apprenticeship paperwork in Aptem.
4. Enrol as a student
Once you have completed everything in Aptem, your place on the course will be confirmed and you will be able to enrol as a student.
You will get an email saying ‘Enrol now’ when enrolment opens for you. Information about enrolling, including contact details for people who can help if you have specific questions, can be found on MyGlos in the ‘Getting ready to start university’ section.
Once you’ve enrolled, you will be able to access the University’s online systems and resources.
You will also be invited to an induction after we’ve received your application – keep an eye out for an invitation to your first day at university.
Contact the admissions team if you have any questions about what you need to do.
Communication
Most of the communications we send out will be via email. Make sure you give us the correct email address and check your inbox regularly. If you don’t hear from us, check your junk and spam folders to make sure our emails haven’t been filed there, and if you can’t see anything please contact us to check we have the correct email address for you.
After you submit your application we’ll send you an acknowledgement confirming receipt, which includes your student number. If you receive this, you will know that your email address is correct on our system and that our emails are reaching you.
Our checks
We check all of the following – you will need to provide evidence of these in Aptem:
- Maths and English – we have to check Level 2 Maths and English for all apprentices, even if you have higher qualifications. These are qualifications equivalent to GCSE. If you do not have your certificates then you can tell us in Aptem and we will give you more information.
- Other qualifications – for some courses we need to check other qualifications. Please include details of your highest level of qualifications and if you have been out of education for a long time, please include a copy of your CV.
- Identity checks – we have to check where you live and that you have the right to work in the UK to confirm your eligibility for the course. We need copies of specific documents and you will be asked to upload these in Aptem.
- Prior study – we have to check if your apprenticeship will duplicate previous study or work experience, because apprenticeship funding is only available for new learning. If you have previously studied at university, please include as much information as possible when you complete the Aptem onboarding.
Frequently asked questions
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Log in to Aptem and check your onboarding and messages to see if we have been in touch. Check your emails and if you cannot see anything, please contact the admissions team.
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The log in page is https://glos.aptem.co.uk/ – you should be able to log in with the email address on your application and the password you set up. You will only be able to log in after we have sent you log in details.
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Please contact the admissions team as soon as possible so we can look into it.
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You can upload a blank document so that you can submit the rest of your information and we will contact you for the missing details once we have reviewed your information.
Questions?
You can get in touch with us using the options below.
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