Apprenticeships at LCB

Leeds College of Building is the only specialist general further education construction college in the UK. As such, we are at the forefront of apprenticeship development.
We currently work with over 800 employers, from local companies to global corporations, and have around 2,800 apprentices enrolled. This makes us one of the largest apprenticeship training providers in construction nationally.

Our achievement rates are at 76%, putting us amongst the top training providers in the country.

We offer apprenticeship training across a vast range of disciplines, from Level 2 to 6, and have built a solid reputation for our first-rate education and training. We are proud of our outstanding apprentices, many of whom have won industry awards.

Our achievement rates are at 76% putting us amongst the top training providers in the country.

Our recruitment service

The College provides a recruitment service to employers, which includes:

  • Guidance about employer funding support and incentives
  • Advertising your vacancies internally
  • Candidate screening
  • Providing access to full-time students
  • Offering interview-hosting facilities and assistance
  • Work experience support

We’re always happy to speak with employers, whether it’s offering guidance on apprenticeship funding and incentives at your organisation to explaining where we can support your training needs.

If you are considering a Higher or Degree Apprenticeship for your employees, we also recommend reading the Employer’s Guide to Professional & Technician Apprenticeships.

Tools to help you achieve Apprenticeship Success

The Apprenticeship Service have created new tools to help employers understand apprenticeship benefits and set them up to deliver a high quality apprenticeship.

Find out about Understanding Apprenticeship Benefits and Funding here.

View a Step By Step Employer Guide to Apprenticeships here.

Contact

To speak with a member of the Partnerships and Skills team, call 0113 222 6000 or email partnershipsandskillsteam@lcb.ac.uk.