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Early Careers apprenticeships

Explore our Smarter Start apprenticeships for people aged 16-24. These fully funded pathways build the professional, human, digital and AI skills new talent needs to contribute with confidence from day one.

Smarter Start apprenticeships for all organisations

Choose the pathway that fits the work: AI, Data, Management or Housing. Each one combines a recognised apprenticeship with expert coaching, peer learning and monthly workplace missions.

Smarter Start: Business Foundations

Building professional and business capability from day one
Duration 12 months
Who is this for Emerging talent aged 16-24 building broad professional and workplace capability
Skills + outcomes Build communication, judgement, business, digital and professional skills for confident contribution
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Level 4 apprenticeship Associate Management Consultant

Smarter Start: AI Foundations

Build confidence with AI, digital and professional skills
Duration 12 months
Who is this for Young people aged 16-24 entering or early in their careers
Skills + outcomes Building confidence with AI and digital tools
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Level 3 apprenticeship Digital Support Technician

Smarter Start: Data Foundations

Building confidence with data and evidence
Duration 14 months
Who is this for People aged 16-24 entering or early in their careers who work with data, reports or information
Skills + outcomes Build data confidence, evidence-led thinking and the ability to communicate insight clearly
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Level 3 apprenticeship Data Technician

Smarter Start: Housing Foundations

Professional housing capability for Early Careers
Duration 12 months
Who is this for People aged 16-24 entering or beginning careers in housing, resident services, tenancies, neighbourhoods or housing operations.
Skills + outcomes Build resident-facing confidence, housing knowledge, professional judgement, digital and AI capability, and foundations for progression in the housing sector.
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Level 3 apprenticeship Housing and Property Management
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