National Grid
National Grid recruits Advanced (Level 3), Higher and Degree apprentices in the UK for its electricity transmission and distribution businesses, from overhead-line and substation craft roles to engineering, telecoms, finance, procurement and regulation. Craft apprentices train at National Grid's Eakring training centre in Nottinghamshire.
Programmes
- 2027 intakeAdvanced, Higher and Degree ApprenticeshipsExpected, ~DecOpensClosesTBC
Apprenticeship types
Regulation & Strategy Degree Apprentice
DegreeSource for Regulation & Strategy Degree ApprenticeEngineering Degree Apprenticeship
DegreeSource for Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipOverhead Lines Advanced Apprentice
Level 3Source for Overhead Lines Advanced ApprenticeSubstation Advanced Apprentice
Level 3Source for Substation Advanced ApprenticeFitter, Jointer and Refurb Centre Advanced Apprenticeships
Level 3Source for Fitter, Jointer and Refurb Centre Advanced ApprenticeshipsTelecoms Higher Apprentice
Source for Telecoms Higher ApprenticeOverhead Lines Engineer Higher Apprentice
Source for Overhead Lines Engineer Higher ApprenticeFinance Higher Apprentice
Source for Finance Higher ApprenticeProcurement Higher Apprentice
Source for Procurement Higher Apprentice
| Apprenticeship | Level | Discipline and duration | University or provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation & Strategy Degree ApprenticeDegreeSource for Regulation & Strategy Degree Apprentice | Not published | Business (Regulation & Strategy)Duration not published | Not published |
| Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Engineering Degree Apprenticeship | Not published | EngineeringDuration not published | Not published |
| Overhead Lines Advanced ApprenticeSource for Overhead Lines Advanced Apprentice | Level 3 | Engineering (Power)3 years | Eakring Training Centre (National Grid) |
| Substation Advanced ApprenticeSource for Substation Advanced Apprentice | Level 3 | Engineering (Power)3 years | Eakring Training Centre (National Grid) |
| Fitter, Jointer and Refurb Centre Advanced ApprenticeshipsSource for Fitter, Jointer and Refurb Centre Advanced Apprenticeships | Level 3 | Engineering (Power)Duration not published | Eakring Training Centre (National Grid) |
| Telecoms Higher ApprenticeSource for Telecoms Higher Apprentice | Not published | Engineering (Telecoms)Duration not published | Not published |
| Overhead Lines Engineer Higher ApprenticeSource for Overhead Lines Engineer Higher Apprentice | Not published | Engineering (Power)Duration not published | Not published |
| Finance Higher ApprenticeSource for Finance Higher Apprentice | Not published | FinanceDuration not published | Not published |
| Procurement Higher ApprenticeSource for Procurement Higher Apprentice | Not published | ProcurementDuration not published | Not published |
Entry requirements
A levels from CC
- A levels
- Higher/Degree: typically two A levels (or equivalent) at C or above
- UCAS points
- Not published
- GCSEs
- Advanced: five GCSEs incl. Maths and English Language at 4/C or above. Higher/Degree: GCSE English and Maths at 4 or above
- Equivalents
- BTEC or equivalent Level 3 qualifications for Higher/Degree apprenticeships
- Other
- Advanced apprentices must be able to live away from home during training (mainly at Eakring, typically Monday to Thursday).
Typical timeline
- Opens
- Autumn for the September 2027 intake; Advanced and Higher apprenticeships typically open in December
- Closes
- Vacancies may close early once enough applications arrive
- Assessment
- Not published
- Offers
- Not published
- Starts
- September
Windows for the 2027 intake, September 2026 to August 2027
Expected, ~Dec
Locations and universities
- Locations
- Warwick, London, Eakring (Nottinghamshire), Bristol, Devon, Pentir (Wales), Stevenage, Newark, Stoke-on-Trent
- Universities and training providers
- Eakring Training Centre
Salary and benefits
- Starting salary
- £24,999 (Higher, typical); £26,899 (Telecoms Higher); £29,744 (Finance Higher); £29,819 (Procurement Higher)
- Progression
- Telecoms Higher: £35,817 (year 2), £43,491 (year 3), £47,197 (year 4), £53,379 on completion
- Notes
- All figures from search-index snippets of National Grid careers pages and adverts.
- Benefits
- 25 days' annual leave plus statutory holidays
- Full-board accommodation while at the training academy
- Pension and share-option scheme
- London weighting allowance where applicable
Cohort size and intakes
- Intake years
- 2026 intake2027 intake
- Cohort 2027
- Not published
- Cohort 2026
- Not published
- Cohort 2025
- Not published
What stands out
Eakring training centre has been rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted four times in a row (as stated by National Grid). Advanced apprentices' time at Eakring falls from 75% in year 1 to 25% in year 3.
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