Careers

Apprenticeships

We thrive on inspiring full potential, where candidates can gain training, experience and support.

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At GreenSquareAccord we thrive on inspiring full potential, where candidates can gain training, experience and support they need to build a fulfilling career in housing.

Apprenticeships are a great route for those who prefer to learn on the job, seeing how practices and theories work in the 'real world'.

Our programmes

There are over 50 apprenticeship programmes relevant to our organisation for those who are looking to professionally develop. These include apprenticeships in the areas below:

  • HR
  • Care and Support
  • Digital Services
  • Management and Business Services
  • Property Maintenance
  • Construction/Building Services
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Customer Service
  • Marketing
  • Housing
  • Procurement
  • Quality and Compliance

Apprenticeships can be offered at the following levels at GSA:

  • Intermediate Level 2-3 (approx. 15-36 months)
  • Advanced Level 4 (approx. 15-36 months)
  • Higher Degree Level 5-7 (approx. 36-60 months)

Qualifications

We work with a variety of training providers locally and nationally, with some apprenticeship programme accreditations attached, including:

  • Achievement Measure 2 by NET (AM2)
  • Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD)
  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants/Association of Accounting Technicians (ACCA/AAT)
  • Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
  • Recruitment and Employment Confederations (REC)
  • Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)
  • NVQs/Diplomas

Learning

As an apprentice your apprenticeship journey will include learning key knowledge, skills and behaviours required in your job role.

Each apprenticeship involves different ways of learning activities and assessment dependant on the programme. This can include face-to-face sessions with a Learning Coach, classroom-based learning, webinars and workshops.

Perks of studying an apprenticeship at GSA

  • Earn while you learn
  • It's a great opportunity to study at different levels
  • Work alongside and learn from qualified professionals
  • Contribute to live projects
  • Put your learning into real-life practice
  • Access 1:1 support from GSA mentors

Hear it from our apprentices

"The knowledge and skills obtained through the courses is invaluable" - HR Partner Level 5 programme apprentice.

"It gives you a hands-on approach and a sense of independence that you can't get from a classroom. I feel like I can learn more on an apprenticeship." - Business Administrator Level 3 programme apprentice.

"Being an apprentice allows you to gain new skills and experiences which sets you up for life" - Apprentice Painter and Decorator.

For more information about apprenticeships at GSA. please contact our Recruitment Team at recruitment.mailbox@greensquareaccord.co.uk and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.

Apprenticeships: Myth Busting

Apprenticeships can lead to great career opportunities, whether someone is starting out in their career or embarking on a new path, but unfortunately there are still lots of misconceptions about studying apprenticeships and being an apprentice. We've busted some of the myths about apprenticeships, to help provide a better understanding of apprenticeships.

Myth: Apprenticeships are only for school-leavers

Apprenticeships can be undertaken by anyone above the age of 16, up to any age.

You can start an apprenticeship at any point in your career, meaning it is not just a route for school-leavers. We can offer apprenticeships to both new starters and existing members of staff. 

Myth: Apprenticeships amount to low level qualifications

Apprenticeship qualifications range from Level 2, all the way up to master’s degree (Level 7).

People can join our Apprentice Programmes at two apprenticeship levels:

  • Intermediate and Advanced (15 – 24 months apprenticeship)
  • Higher Degree (36 – 60 months apprenticeship) 

Myth: Apprenticeships tie you to one employer

Qualifications earned from apprenticeships are widely recognised and valued by many employers, meaning you can use your qualification to work for other employers. 

We work with our training providers to attach accreditations to some of the apprenticeship programmes we deliver. This means that the programmes we offer come with widely recognised qualifications including: 

  • Achievement Measure 2 by NET (AM2)
  • Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD)
  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants/Association of Accounting Technicians (ACCA/AAT)
  • Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
  • Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)
  • Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)
  • NVQs/Diplomas

Myth: Apprenticeships are only for trades

Apprenticeships are available across many industries and key job roles, with a number of these accredited by charted institutes.