What we do

The Urdd’s Apprenticeship department works with several partners to develop Welsh medium and bilingual apprenticeships and training that offers opportunities to learn, develop and increase confidence in the workplace.

Our training expertise is in the following sectors: sport, leisure and the outdoors, youth work and childcare.

Employ an apprentice

An apprenticeship is a way to recruit and nurture new talent or an affordable way to develop your existing workforce.

Information for employers

Become an apprentice

To complete an apprenticeship, you need to be working for an employer or about to start working.

Sometimes there is an opportunity to be employed by the Urdd, but usually you work for one of our partners across Wales.

Further information

Resources: Essential Skills

Established to ensure that learners across Wales can develop their communication, numeracy and digital literacy skills through the medium of Welsh or bilingually, while receiving the highest standard of of training and teaching experience.

Essential Skills HWB

Why choose an apprenticeship through the Urdd?

Qualifications

Gain practical workplace experience alongside a recognised qualification.

Welsh or bilingual

Choose how you want to learn, with support from our experienced team.

Funded training

Our training programmes are funded by the Welsh Government through MEDR.

Looking for the next step?

Looking for an apprenticeship or want to develop your workforce? Contact our team to discuss the available options and find the right route.

Contact the team