Apprenticeship At Ypo

Start your career at YPO with our Apprenticeship Opportunities

• £19,620 if you are 20 or under, or £22,071 if you are 21 and over
• 2-year fixed term contract, full-time, Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week
• YPO Head Office, 41 Industrial Park, Wakefield, WF2 0XE

Our Apprenticeships

Your apprenticeship will include both nationally recognised qualifications and on-the-job training, as well as the opportunity to partake in our newly developed Apprenticeship Pathway – a programme of workshops designed to complement the experience you will gain through working with us.

Apprenticeships are available from age 16. Students awaiting exam results can still apply, please state predicted grades on your application. As a successful candidate, it’s essential you have 4 GCSE’s or equivalent at Grade A* to D or 9 to 3, including English Language and Mathematics.

Our Opportunities

· Business Administration Apprentice

· Cyber Security Technician Apprentice

· Information Communications Technician Apprentice

· Multi-channel Marketing Apprentice

· Warehouse Operative Apprentice

About YPO

YPO is one of the leading public sector procurement organisations in the UK. Based in Wakefield we supply around 30,000 products and over 100 services to our customers, providing anything from pens and paper to energy and insurance. A not-for-profit organisation, we’re owned by 13 local authorities which makes us extremely proud of our public sector roots.

Employees see working at YPO as a stimulating environment with a rewarding work ethic, as well as a place to build friendships and feel secure in their career. Check out a few of the benefits you can expect when joining YPO:

• 24 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
• 3 discretionary closedown days over Christmas.
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Discounted Aspire gym membership
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Over 80% of our apprentices go on to secure permanent positions at YPO

The Important Bits

If you are interested in learning more about our Apprenticeship Opportunities, please view our roles and requirements on the YPO Careers Page.

Closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 27th May 2024

Interviews are planned to take place week commencing 17th June 2024

Provisional start date is 15th August 2024

YPO is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief.

We will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK. In line with current guidance, eligible apprentice candidates must have a valid and eligible residency status.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 24 months

Pay: Up to £22,071.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Canteen
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 15/08/2024