Apprenticeships With SSE

At SSE, their job is to provide the energy people rely on every day in a reliable, responsible and sustainable way. They’re training 500 trainees, spending an average of £80,000 per person to develop their talent. It’s an investment in your future – and theirs. A FTSE 100 company with some 20,000 employees, they’re still growing and have ambitious plans for the future. Their accredited apprenticeship and trainee programmes offer you the opportunity not only to play a part in achieving their goals, but to grow with us as well.

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I really enjoy being able to earn whilst I learn and not only having to read out of a book, but put the theory learned at college into action through the practical experience I get. – Conor, Engineering Craft Apprentice

Engineering Craft Apprenticeships

SSE's accredited apprenticeship programme is aimed at candidates with GCSE’s (or equivalent) in Maths, English and a Science or Engineering/ Technical subjects. This programme offers you the opportunity to gain new skills and qualifications and will set you on the path to a long term rewarding career, where you’ll have the opportunity to really make a difference.

They're one of the most diverse energy companies in the industry, with a range of different businesses serving different purposes. They have opportunities for you to join as an Apprentice in Mechanical or Electrical Contracting, as a Multi Craft Apprentices in their Generation & Renewables business and as a Lines Person, Jointer or Electrical Fitter in our Energy Networks business.

Whichever Apprenticeship you choose, you'll have the opportunity to achieve a Modern Apprenticeship qualification and a City & Guilds Technical Certificate (or SVQ in Scotland) at level 2 or 3 depending on the role. You will learn new skills that will help you build a successful career in the industry and the opportunity to forge a career at SSE beyond your Apprenticeship.

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Entry Level

Entry level qualifications are:

National Citizen Service
Entry level award, certificate (ELC) or diploma
Entry level English for speakers of other languages (ESOL)
Entry level essential skills
Entry level functional skills
Skills for Life (entry level)
Scottish Foundation Standard
Scottish National 1
Scottish National 2
Scottish National 3
Other qualifications equivalent to England/N.Ireland/Wales entry level

Level 1

Level 1 qualifications are:

GCSE - grades 3, 2, 1 or grades D, E, F, G
BTEC - award, certificate or diploma (level 1)
ESOL – level 1
Key Skills - level 1
essential skills - level 1
functional skills - level 1
Foundation learning Level 1
national vocational qualification (NVQ) – Level 1
Skills for Life (Level 1)
Foundation Diploma
Cambridge National Level
Scottish National 4
Scottish General Standard
Other qualifications equivalent to England/N.Ireland/Wales level 1

Level 2

Level 2 qualifications are:

GCSE - grades 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4 or grades A*, A, B, C
Intermediate / Level 2 apprenticeship
BTEC - award, certificate or diploma (level 2)
NVQ – level 2
ESOL – Level 2
Key Skills – Level 2
essential skills – Level 2
functional skills – Level 2
Skills for Life – Level 2
Cambridge National – Level 2
Cambridge Technical – Level 2
national diploma – Level 2
O level - grade A, B or C
Scottish Credit Standard
Scottish National 5
Other qualifications equivalent to England/N.Ireland/Wales level 2

Level 3

Level 3 qualifications are:

A level
AS level
Access to higher education diploma
Advanced / Level 3 apprenticeship
international Baccalaureate diploma
BTEC award – Level 3
BTEC Diploma – Level 3
BTEC Certificate – Level 3
BTEC extended certificate – Level 3
BTEC Extended Diploma - Level 3
BTEC national Diploma – Level 3
BTEC National Certificate – Level 3
ESOL – Level 3
NVQ - level 3
Cambridge technical Level 3
Scottish Highers
Scottish Advanced Higher
Other qualifications equivalent to England/N.Ireland/Wales level 3

Level 4

Level 4 qualifications are:

certificate of higher education (CertHE)
higher/Level 4 apprenticeship
higher national certificate (HNC)
level 4 award
level 4 certificate
level 4 diploma
level 4 NVQ
Other qualifications equivalent to England/N.Ireland/Wales level 4

Level 5

Level 5 qualifications are:

diploma of higher education (DipHE)
foundation degree
higher national diploma (HND)
level 5 award
level 5 certificate
level 5 diploma
level 5 NVQ
Other qualifications equivalent to England/N.Ireland/Wales level 5

Level 6

Level 6 qualifications are:

degree apprenticeship
degree with honours - for example bachelor of the arts (BA) hons, bachelor of science (BSc) hons
graduate certificate
graduate diploma
BTEC Advanced Professional award, certificate and diploma – level 6
level 6 NVQ
ordinary degree without honours
Other qualifications equivalent to England/N.Ireland/Wales level 6

Level 7

Level 7 qualifications are:

Master’s degree
BTEC Advanced Professional award, certificate and diploma – level 7
NVQ Level 7
postgraduate certificate
postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE)
postgraduate diploma
Other qualifications equivalent to England/N.Ireland/Wales level 7

Level 8

Level 8 qualifications are:

Doctorate
Vocational Level 8 Qualifications
Other qualifications equivalent to England/N.Ireland/Wales level 8

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