Want to work for ScottishPower?
Part of the huge utility companies, the Iberdrola Group, ScottishPower is the first integrated energy company in the UK to generate 100% green electricity.
The company employs more than 6,000 people, including highly trained engineers and is committed to providing clean energy to its customers.
ScottishPower is a multi-sector organisation that creates opportunities for work and different levels of apprenticeships in a variety of industries. The company has several locations throughout Scotland and the rest of the UK, including Glasgow, Bonnybridge, Queensferry, Cheshire, and the Wirral.
Which apprenticeships do they offer?
ScottishPower offers multiple apprenticeships and training programs in logistics, craft/joinery, power engineering, cyber security, data science, Real-Time Systems, project management, operations and maintenance, and more.
Scottish Power offers the following types of apprenticeships:
- Modern Apprenticeship – the qualification depends on the level of apprenticeship
- Higher Skills Apprenticeship qualifications vary between apprenticeships, e.g. a Diploma in Project Management or an HNC in Electrical Engineering
- Graduate/Degree Apprenticeship – a full degree (BA(Hons) or BSc(Hons))
- Training Programmes
What are the entry requirements?
To apply for any UK apprenticeship program, you must be:
- 16 or over
- A UK resident
- Not already in full-time education
Other requirements may be a valid driving licence or specific grades at GSCE or A Level (or equivalent).
When can I apply?
Scottish Power runs an annual apprenticeship window each year. Keep an eye on the Scottish Power careers website to find out about 2024 apprenticeship opportunities.
How long does a Scottish Power Apprenticeship last?
The training programmes last around two to three years. Modern apprenticeships take between two and four years to complete. Higher Skills Apprenticeships are three to four years, and Graduate/Degree ScottishPower apprenticeships last approximately four years.
What happens at the end of the apprenticeship?
Once you have completed your apprenticeship you will have gained a new qualification and increased your salary. You will also have made contacts and benefitted from mentorship and hands-on learning. If there is a permanent position available at the company, you may have the opportunity to continue in the same role, with a pay rise. This is not always the case, but you should be confident that you are a desirable employee in your chosen industry.
Are the apprenticeships paid for positions?
Yes, the starting salary for each apprenticeship is given in the course information, so you know upfront what you will be earning. For example, the 4-year Craft Apprenticeship program has a starting salary of £12,381 rising to £26,540 upon completion of the apprenticeship. To the length of the apprenticeships, you also qualify for a pension.
Want to take the next step?
Although applications are now closed for this year, the ScottishPower website will update as soon as new apprentice positions open. You can also register your interest to be kept informed.
Check out the entire ScottishPower apprenticeship program here.
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