Build Tomorrow’s Workforce, Today
Future-proof your business, reduce skills gaps and build a pipeline of confident talent with our expert apprenticeship support.
Trusted by Leading Organisations
Working with employers to design and manage apprenticeship programmes, at scale, across automotive, engineering, defence and service industries.
Our Proven Impact
Outcomes from apprenticeship programmes designed, delivered and optimised for long-term success.
5% attrition
Across supported cohorts
66+
Employer sites supported
75+
Apprentices supported
National delivery & compliance coverage
How We Support Employers
Practical support to build, run and improve apprenticeships that actually work.
RECRUIT
We find the right apprentices, not just applicants
Our unique approach brings in motivated young talent who understand your business and are ready to succeed from day one.
RETAIN
We keep apprentices engaged and on track
Our ongoing support reduces dropouts, builds capability and creates a positive, productive workforce.
SAFEGUARD
Expert guidance and support for employers
Independent audits, reporting frameworks, and governance support that protect both apprentices and employers.
Why Apprenticeships Work
(When done properly)
01
Develop skills for the future
Grow talent trained for your business, your standards and your future needs.
02
Reduce cost, not capability
Invest once in people who grow with you, rather than relying on buying in expensive talent.
03
Create loyalty and stability
Supported apprentices stay longer, perform better and strengthen teams.
What Our Clients Say
Charli Godfrey
Director, Athene ARC
“Found us a fantastic apprentice.”
Apprenticeship Central not only advised us on the best route but also found us a fantastic first apprentice. They handled all the screening, saving us hours of work, and set everything up with the college so the process felt effortless. We’re also using the RETAIN service to help us navigate this new journey with confidence.”
Mark Hutchins
Operations Director, Fix Auto UK
“A truly wrap-around service.”
From designing the blueprint and onboarding sites, to supporting recruitment and now guiding apprentices through the programme, they deliver a truly wrap-around service. By taking the stress and paperwork away from our franchisees, Apprenticeship Central have made a remarkable impact helping us hire a record 52 apprentices for our 2025 cohort.
Darren Keylock
Area Support Manager, Motofix Accident Repair
“Instrumental in enhancing this year’s recruitment process.”
While we operate a well-established internal programme, Apprenticeship Central has been instrumental in enhancing this year’s recruitment process: from candidate screening and interview coordination to ensuring every applicant receives clear, constructive feedback. Their involvement has reduced the administrative load of early-stage recruitment, allowing our teams to focus more on onboarding and developing new talent.
Claire Newland
Chief Finance Officer, Mipa Paints
“Helped us shape a more bespoke training route that suits our business.”
We needed something slightly different to the standard apprenticeship model, and Apprenticeship Central helped us shape a more bespoke training route that suits our business. Their understanding of the options available and how to piece it all together has been invaluable. We’ve been particularly impressed by the calibre of the candidate they’ve found for us – a great attitude, strong potential and someone we genuinely look forward to developing within our business
Real Results. Real Employers.
How Fix Auto Liverpool South reduced drop-outs and built a stronger apprentice pipeline
Hear directly from the team at Fix Auto Liverpool South on how a structured, ongoing RETAIN approach helped them support apprentices, improve retention and remove the day-to-day management burden from their business.
Latest News & Insights
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