A–Z of Traineeships, Apprenticeships, and Training Opportunities
A–Z of Traineeships, Apprenticeships & Training Opportunities
Looking for your next step after school? Whether you’re interested in apprenticeships, traineeships, vocational courses, or work experience, this A–Z guide provides a wide range of opportunities across Liverpool and Merseyside.
From creative industries and sports coaching to healthcare, business, and construction, there’s something for everyone. Each entry includes contact details and links to help you explore training, placements, and career pathways.
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- Alt Valley – Traineeships & apprenticeships in Early Years, Teaching Support, Sports & Employability. Contact: Lesley, lesleybaugh@altvalley.co.uk / 07775 423629
- Asset Training (Bootle) – L2 & L3 Business Admin, Teaching. Tel: 0151 933 6393, assettraining.co.uk
- Arch Initiative – Traineeships for 16–18 with social anxiety, volunteering for 19+. Contact: Belinda White belinda.white@archinitiative.com / 07522 069105
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- Brighter Futures (Liverpool City Centre) – Animal care, dog grooming, horse care, sport, performing arts. 0151 203 2474, brighterfutures.uk.com
- Blackburne House – Health care, Business, Events, ESOL & short courses. 0151 709 4356, georginalewin@blackburnehouse.co.uk
- Bliss Recruitment – Health & Social Care Agency, bliss-recruitment.co.uk
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- Catch-22 – Supporting 16–25s facing barriers to work, includes training, CSCS/Forklift, interview prep. Brett: 07795 428366 / brett.gilligan@catch-22.org
- Crosby Training – Employability courses. 0151 922 5500, crosbytraining.com
- Centre 63 – Functional skills, CSCS, Personal Track Safety, Forklift, Creative Writing. amy.smith@centre63.co.uk / katie.scott@centre63.co.uk
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- Employability Solutions (Garston) – 16–19 Study Programme: English, Maths, PSD, Hair & Beauty, Construction, Catering. Alex: 0151 427 4193 / alex@employabilitysolutions.com
- Everton in the Community – New Futures – 0151 319 408 / 07875 097453 (Yolande)
- Elite Sports Academy – Sports & football coaching, 1–2 year study programmes. 0151 208 8034, eliteschools.co.uk
- Evo Sports – Sports & beauty traineeships. Mark@evofootball.com / craig@evoeuk.com
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- Growth Company – Maths, English, Health & Social Care, Retail. Jo Wester: Joann.Webster@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
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- JM Recruitment & Education – Apprenticeships & Traineeships in Admin, IT, Teaching, Sports. Gary@jmret.com / Clare Storer clare@jmret.org.uk
- Jarvis Training (Speke) – Business Admin, IT, Childcare, Teaching Assistant. 0151 336 9340
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- LFC Foundation / Robbie Fowler Academy – 07850 977794, www.liverpoolfc.com/foundation
- Learning Foundry – Traineeships & apprenticeships in dental, childcare, customer service, health & social care. 0300 123 8088, AnnMarie.Greenall@thelearningfoundry.co.uk
- Leadership Through Sport & Business – Traineeships leading to apprenticeships (Accountancy, Digital & Customer Services). Chris Oliver 07921 336294 / chris.oliver@leadershipthroughsport.org
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- MPCT (Allerton) – Military Preparation College. 0330 111 3939, mpct.co.uk
- MCDT Merseyside Career Development – Dog Grooming, Animal Care, Veterinary Assistance. paul@merseysidecareerdevelopment.co.uk
- Montebello Training – Hairdressing apprenticeships/traineeships. 0151 329 3292, montebellotraining.com
- Mode Training (Bootle) – Hairdressing, Barbering, Business Admin. 0151 709 4640, modetraining.co.uk
- MPH Training – Employability, Maths & English. Rachelteesdale@mphtraining.org / 01744 808040
- Morthyng – Hair & Beauty, Construction traineeships. Simon.Hill@morthyng.co.uk
- NEXGEN Academy – 6-month traineeship leading to Level 3 in Sport/CSCS. info@nexgenacademy.co.uk / Kevin 07736 683513
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- Pinehirst – Railway Skills, Construction, Horticulture, Animal Care. 0151 345 4567 / 07495 033938
- Prince’s Trust – Team building, work placements, vocational short courses. youthengagementteam@merseyfire.gov.uk
- PIP – Power in Partnership – Employability & Maths/English. Clare Bradbury: 07985 245696 / claire-communities@hotmail.co.uk
- Positive Inclusion Programme – Employability & work placements. Jo Smith / Zoe Hough joannesmith@wirral.gov.uk / zoehough@wirral.gov.uk
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- Rocket Training – Motor Vehicle, Retail, Customer Service, Business Admin, Horticulture. 0151 259 1556 / 07759 914461
- Rotunda – Personal development & vocational support. 0151 207 2176, therotunda.org.uk
- Real Skills (Seaforth) – Rail track training, apprenticeships. 0151 257 6969, real-skills.co.uk
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- Start Education – Digital & creative skills: games, web, graphic design, photography, creative writing. 0151 287 0415 / info@starteducation.co.uk
- SMART Training – 3–6 month traineeships: beauty, motor vehicle, sports, childcare, hairdressing, warehouse, construction. Carlene Kleve 07983 580731 / carlene.kleve@smarttar.co.uk
- Seetec – Customer Service/Admin traineeships, ESOL courses. Gary Bennett 07834 518598
- Street League (Anfield) – 10-week employability course using football, sport & dance. John Matthews 07814 626009
- Skills Focus Training – 24-week barbering traineeships. 0151 476 2966 / mark@skills-focus.co.uk
- St Helens Chamber – Employability, Health & Safety, Construction, Hair, Customer Service, IT. Michelle 01744 742045 / Neil.Rigby@sthelenschamber.com
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- Training Plus Merseyside – Childcare, Business Admin & Customer Services. 0151 709 6000
- Training Employment Services – 6-week traineeships: Construction, Hospitality, Security. Ged Harnick 07909 030474 / ged.harnick@trainingemploymentservices.com
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- Voodoo Training – Hairdressing & barbering apprenticeships. 0151 709 6770
- VIBE – SEND youth voice virtual group. Helen McGorrin 07867 503745 / helen.mcgorrin@vibe.org.uk
- Vikings Learning Centre – Sports & employability, Maths & English. Cheryl McGivern 07833 533634 / cherylm@widnesvikings.co.uk
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