Guidance

Flexi-job apprenticeships

Information about apprenticeships in occupations that often use short-term contracts or non-standard employment models.

Applies to England

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Flexi-job apprenticeships take place in sectors and occupations that often use short-term contracts or other non-standard employment models. There are 2 types of flexi-job apprenticeship.

Employers and apprentices can use an approved flexi-job apprenticeship agency, if the agency:

  • employs the apprentice for the duration of their apprenticeship
  • arranges placements with host businesses

The ‘conditions of registration’ document shows the conditions that agencies must meet to arrange apprenticeships through this route.

Alternatively, employers and apprentices can take part in the portable flexi-job apprenticeship pilot, where the apprentice:

  • secures several shorter contracts of 3 months or more directly with different employers
  • can pause and restart learning as needed

This can support those working in occupations with less predictable working patterns.

Published 3 August 2021
Last updated 12 AugustOctober 2023 + show all updates
  1. Added Clink Events, Denbre Ltd T/A Joe Brennan Training (JBT), FDM Group Ltd, Flex Legal Ltd, Manchester Athena Ltd, Manpower UK Ltd, NSAR Ltd, Randstad Solutions Ltd, Toolstation Ltd, Trendy Pooches (Heswall) Ltd and Twin Training International Ltd to 'Flexi-job apprenticeship agencies'. Separated the table into smaller tables, organised by region.

  2. Removed The Apprenticeship Management Group Limited from the 'Register of Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agencies' at the organisation's request.

  3. This content has been reformatted. It brings together guidance on flexi-job apprenticeships and the register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies, which is in the document ‘Flexi-job apprenticeship agencies’. Applications to join the register closed on 31 May 2023.

  4. First published.