Education Development Partnerships

Apprenticeship application preparation & mentoring

Making the most of

opportunity

I'M STUART

Founder & MD of EDP

I have over 20 years experience within the education and apprenticeship sector. During this time, I have worked with schools, colleges, and training providers to develop and run apprenticeship programmes of every type and at every level. I have seen how getting on the right apprenticeship can be life changing, catapulting students into their chosen career.

However, I have seen the popularity of higher and degree apprenticeships grow and with it the competition to get on them.

Our mission is to help applicants be the best they can during the interview process. Giving them every opportunity to secure their chosen apprenticeship and kick start a career!

Apprenticeships; the alternative to university

Apprenticeships have come a long way over the last few years and now offer pathways at all levels, including degree.

In fact, for many they have become the preferred route to higher education or an alternative to A levels.

Apprentices:

The same degree, through the same university
Earn a wage and get holiday pay
Work alongside experienced staff at UK's leading companies
Gain job-specific skills
Get time for training and study related to their role
Gain valuable qualifications, including degrees
Build real experience that advances careers

Finding and applying can be challenging

Successful applicants must:

Choose an apprenticeship
Complete an application form
Complete an interview process
Complete pre-assessments
Start what could be their first job

In addition, apprenticeships are competitive with the most popular being massively oversubscribed. This means only the best prepared are likely to be successful!

We can help!

The Apprenticeships Preparation Programme is designed to crystallise years of experience of recruiting apprenticeships into an intensive 6 session programme. Embedding the key skills needed to find and successfully apply for an apprenticeship programme.

We work with schools and parents in the Kent and Sussex regions

Split into 3 group and 3 1:1 sessions the programme covers:

Understanding

How to find and understand information about apprenticeships and placements

Skills

Gain interview skills and insights about yourself to give context to answers

Practise

1:1 realistic interviews contextualised to chosen sector or company with individual feedback and action plan

Reviews from Customers

Testimonials

“I had zero confidence and no structure for my interview. After working with Stuart, the difference was unbelievable. Most importantly, I got on the apprenticeship I wanted”

- Scottie, Appentice with MACE

“Stuart's programme was well thoughtout and enjoyable. The personal development gave me a better understanding of my skills, which really helped me”

- Kayleigh, Apprentice with Lockheed Martin

"We are delighted that our son had the opportunity to work with Stuart... we would wholeheartedly recommend his services"

- Irene, mother of Apprentice with BAE Systems

"Stuart has been instrumental in finding and attaining a position in an international bank for our youngest daughter. We are extremely grateful for Stuart’s assistance and can't recommend him highly enough"

- Tara Gatt, mother, daughter on Graduate banking

"This has been a fantastic experience for me which I have gained so much from. Stuart's program has help me develop my interview skills and has also bought out so many other skills that lay within which I didn't have enough confidence to use. Stuart himself has been amazing, he is extremely knowledgeable, not only about the apprenticeship process but across the board. He takes his time to explain every step and is understanding."

- Charlie Bassett, Yr13 student