Apprenticeships

Earn while you learn with a paid apprenticeship at Barlows, trained by our own City & Guilds accredited college.

Apprenticeships at Barlows

All our apprentices are trained in house through Clifford College, our City & Guilds accredited training centre, with hubs at our Malpas, Manchester and High Wycombe branches.

We offer electrical, fire and security, office administration and trade counter apprenticeships. Each one combines classroom learning with real work, supported by experienced professionals. Most of our senior managers and all of our directors began their careers as Barlows apprentices.

apprentice electrician attends college

Choose your apprenticeship

Electrician

  • City & Guilds Level 3 Electrotechnical Installation
  • 3-year course
  • Design, installation, maintenance, testing and inspection
  • On-the-job and off-the-job training

Fire & security technician

  • Level 3 Fire, Emergency and Security Systems Technician
  • Programming, verifying and fault finding
  • Training with Skills4Security
  • On-the-job and off-the-job training

Office administration

  • Level 3 Business Administration
  • 12-month course
  • Finance, marketing, project management and more
  • Based in one of our offices
electrical apprentice on site

Why join Barlows?

With more than 75 years’ experience, we offer accredited programmes and excellent facilities for hands-on learning, and real opportunities to progress. Many of our managers and directors started their careers as apprentices here.

You will get one-to-one guidance and mentoring from experienced professionals, in a friendly and safe place to work. Apply today and join an enthusiastic, committed team.

Apply today

Choose the location nearest to you to start your application.