Government Communications Apprenticeship 2025: Apply today!
The award-winning Government Communications Advance Apprenticeship is now open for applications from Monday 7 April 2025 until Friday 25 April 2025.
The Advance Apprenticeship programme aims to bring talented people with a strong communications interest into government roles they might not have previously considered.
This includes school leavers, those with degrees that are not in communications related subject areas and those who are considering a career change at any point. Put simply, this programme is directly relevant for anyone considering a career in government communications at any age and stage of their working lives.
To be eligible you must:
- Have 5 GCSEs at grades 4-9 (A*-C) or equivalent including English and Maths
- Have the equivalent of 2 A-levels achieved by September 2025
- Not be in full-time education
- Not already hold a level 4 qualification, including a degree, in a communications-related field
- Have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom
- Not be enrolled on any other apprenticeship
- Have been living in the EEA, Switzerland, the UK or Gibraltar for at least the last 3 years before starting an apprenticeship
There are 22 places available in locations across England. These locations are: Birmingham, Bristol, Coventry, Durham, Exeter, Leeds, Lichfield, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Plymouth, Portsmouth, York.
Find out more about this fantastic scheme and how to apply.
During National Apprenticeship Week 2025, we found out what some current GCS apprentices got up to in their roles. Read their blogs to find out!
“This apprenticeship has shown me that my ideas matter, and that I don’t need to shrink or cower from them.” – Shantell Nyoni, Advance Apprentice, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
“Every day there’s something new, and I’m nice and busy whilst being thoroughly supported by those in my team.” – Eva Campbell, Advance Apprentice, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.