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There's so much to enjoy as a Virgin Media O2 Apprentice. Including these great perks.
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Creating a better tomorrow for everyone means making good things happen today. That's why we're going All In to move the dial on diversity, make equality part of everything we do, and put inclusion at the heart of our business.
An apprenticeship combines employment and education. Over two to three years, young people work in a real job, gaining practical experience alongside time away from work to study for a qualification.
Being part of our epic connectivity superteam is a big win. What's even better, is that it comes with many other perks and benefits too.
We’ve worked hard to make every stage of our application process fair and inclusive, so you're assessed on your skills, strengths, and motivation – nothing more, nothing less.
Our process is simple and consistent across all schemes, with the key differences being the deadlines - so be sure to keep track of the date for your chosen scheme.
As part of our commitment to inclusive hiring, we don't ask for CVs. Instead, we focus on your potential, assessing your strengths, values and motivations. Each step is designed to help us get to know you, and for you to get to know us, so we can be sure we're the right fit for each other.
We'll keep you in the look with feedback and updates, so you'll always know how you're progressing.
At Virgin Media O2, we’re committed to using technology responsibly to enhance our recruitment process. However, we do not use Generative AI, or AI models trained on external datasets, to make decisions about candidates. Our goal is to be transparent and fair, and we encourage applicants to take the same approach so we can see your originality and authenticity!
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- GCSE qualifications in English, Maths and IT
- National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) from level 2 (similar to five GCSEs) up to level 5 (similar to a postgraduate degree)
- Technical qualifications including BTECs or City and Guild Progression Awards
- Academic qualifications including a Higher National Certificate (HNC), Higher National Diploma (HND) foundation degree or the equivalent of a full bachelor’s degree
- Intermediate apprenticeships (Level 2) are equivalent to five good GCSE passes
- Advanced apprenticeships (Level 3) are equivalent to two A-level passes
- Higher apprenticeships (Level 4 or 5) are equivalent to the first stages of a degree (known as a foundation degree)
- Degree apprenticeships (Level 6 or 7) give you a qualification similar to a bachelor’s or master’s degree
- Your line manager, who’ll provide day-to-day support and guidance around your role
- An Apprenticeship Development Coach, who’ll help you keep on track with your academic learning
- The Future Careers Team, who are there to make sure you get the best overall experience possible
- The Future Careers Committee, made up of graduates, interns, and other apprentices like you, who’ll have socials, development courses, podcasts, speaker events, and plenty of other projects for you to learn from and get involved in
Moving on from full-time education is a big step. And if you're a parent or guardian, you're going to want to know the young person in your life is heading in the right direction. Here's the intel on everything apprenticeships have to offer, so you can help them decide on the best way to go.
An apprenticeship combines employment and education. Over two to three years, young people work in a real job, gaining practical experience alongside time away from work to study for a qualification.
We’re thrilled to share a major moment in our people journey: Virgin Media O2 has officially welcomed our 1,000th apprentice! This milestone is a testament to our commitment to nurturing early careers and investing in the future of our workforce.
This achievement also follows the recent launch of our Apprenticeship Talent Fund, which is helping smaller organisations access fully funded STEM apprenticeship training. It’s another step toward building a more diverse, inclusive, and skilled team - not just for us, but for business across the communities we support.
Don't worry, we've got you. Our quiz can help them figure out where their interests lie.
Let's go!Our online assessment is designed to understand your strengths and working preferences, and typically requires less than 5 minutes to complete.
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More than you could know. Around 20% of your time will be dedicated to off-the-job learning to achieve your apprenticeship qualification. This time is paid and forms part of your working week, so there’s no stress trying to fit study around work.
For the rest of the week, our apprentices work within a real-life team, building skills and expanding their knowledge. Each scheme is built around a structured development programme that ensures apprentices walk away with a solid mix of specialist and transferable skills.
All our apprentices go on to permanent roles within our business when they complete their scheme. That means no job hunting, CV stress or interview prepping. Many of our apprentices stay within the team and role they've been training in. Others, however, take the opportunity to branch into a different area of our business. Rest assured, we'll work with every apprentice to get them where they want to be.
Definitely not! Our salaries vary by level, so depending on the scheme an apprentice's starting salary is between £24,000 and £30,000. And there are opportunities to progress throughout. What's more, we cover all their tuition too.
Tests. Interviews. Assessment centres. It might sound scary – but our process is designed to bring out the best in people, not pile on the pressure! We keep in touch, so candidates feel supported and ready to showcase their strengths. Our Future Careers team are on hand every day, call on 01635 888 358 to discuss the process in more detail.
Explore our current roles – or if the scheme you’re interested in isn’t recruiting right now, register your details and we’ll tell you as soon as it is.
