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    Great careers.
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Great careers
Made off campus

  • A real alternative to full-time study

    Whether you're a school leaver or already in a career and looking for a change of direction. Our Higher Apprenticeships combine practical and academic learning, supporting you with your studies, whilst working in a permanent, well-paid role.

  • A real alternative to full-time study

    Whether you're a school leaver or already in a career and looking for a change of direction. Our Higher Apprenticeships combine practical and academic learning, supporting you with your studies, whilst working in a permanent, well-paid role.

What will I be doing?

In the first year of your Higher Apprenticeship , you will complete a variety of training at either the National Training Academy in Eakring, Nottinghamshire, National Grid House, Warwick or St Catherine's Lodge, Wokingham or via online learning.

 

 

 

What will I be doing?

In the first year of your Higher or Degree Apprenticeship, you will spend time at either the National Training Academy in Eakring, Nottinghamshire, National Grid House, Warwick or St Catherines Lodge, Wokingham completing a variety of training at these sites or via online learning.

There’s more to it

You will all begin your knowledge based training that is required for the apprenticeship (this will be with an external vocational or academic provider) and will also begin gathering work-based evidence/completing projects to support your apprenticeship work logs/portfolios. You will also spend time working alongside managers and colleagues, developing a sound understanding of your business area. 

Year two involves continuing with academic qualifications and continuing to build your skills, spending time at our academy centres or Aston University (depending on the programme you choose) and learning on the job with the support of your manager.

Some of our programmes extend over a third or fourth year. You’ll spend most of your time on site, putting your training into practice and setting the foundation you need to go far.

Janeece

Business Analyst Higher Apprentice, Janeece Hylton, 19, had a place at university lined up, but she chose an apprenticeship instead. Now she's learning from the people around her while she climbs the career ladder.

Meet Janeece >

Sophie

As a Higher Apprentice in the Gas Transmission Team, Sophie Ferguson, 20, chose to grab the opportunitiy to earn whilst she learns.

Meet Sophie >

Kyriacos

Kyriacos Yianni, 23, is passionate about finding ways to create a greener future, and as a Higher Apprentice in Electricity Transmission he's realising this ambition, while also building a bright future for himself.

Meet Kyriacos >

  • What routes can I take?

    Now you know what you’ll be doing as a Higher or Degree Apprentice, discover what different routes you can follow.

     

     

     

  • What routes can I take?

    Now you know what you’ll be doing as a Higher or Degree Apprentice, discover what different routes you can follow.

Project Controls, Capital Delivery

Planning schedules, managing costs and solving problems: it’s all in a day’s work for our Project Controls team. Every project we execute needs a safe set of hands guiding it from start to finish: as part of this team, you’ll be those hands.

Project Planner, Electricity Transmission

Planning, prioritising and optimising the construction and maintenance of electricity transmission systems. It’s a vital role, and in the Planning team, that’s what you’ll be doing.

Transmission Network Control Centre (TNCC), Electricity Transmission

In the TNCC you will be at the heart of real-time control of the high voltage electricity transmission system in England and Wales. You could be part of our 24/7 Control Room. Or you could be part of our 'day office' team. Most importantly, you will be right on the front line of the electricity industry.

Gas Transmission 

Join us in tackling the climate change challenge by changing the industry from within. You'll join a 4 and a half year development programme where you'll study towards a BEng in an engineering discipline. Read the Aston University programme prospectus here.

Substation, Electricity Transmission

The National Transmission System is monitored and protected by an integrated control system, and you’ll be a specialist in looking after it. Setting maintenance teams to work, commissioning new substation equipment: it’ll be down to you to keep everything shipshape.

Asset Lifecycle, Electricity Transmission

Looking at asset policy, technical specifications and type registration, asset health and technical strategy as well as helping to develop technical solutions to asset replacement and generator connection challenges.

Engineering Services, Electricity Transmission

Providing technical support to Electricity Transmission Operations during maintenance activities, investigating equipment failures, or determining risk mitigation strategies; Transmission Engineers understand the fundamentals of the electricity transmission system, apply them to a wide range of complex equipment types, and have the desire to solve problems.

Power Systems, Electricity System Operator

Keeping things running smoothly, 24/7. It’s an essential task and, as part of our Power System Operations team, it’s what you’ll be doing. Planning and managing the live operation of the UK’s electricity transmission network, you’ll be at the backbone of keeping people connected to energy.

Cyber Security, IT and Digital

Our global Security team partners with our core businesses to protect our people, our premises and our digital systems with the objective of maintaining trust in National Grid services. Our vision is to be recognised as a world-learning Security function in the energy sector.

Global Procurement 

National Grid sources £4.3 billion in goods and services each year. Global Procurement makes sure we have access to the assets we need to deliver innovation and drive performance – all at unbeatable value for money.

Gas Transmission Delivery, Capital Delivery

You'll be working towards the role of Project Assurance Controller, where you'll be based on construction sites throughout the country where you will ensure that projects are delivered in accordance with the Technical and Contractual requirements while promoting and monitoring safety, reliability and efficiency on site.

Pipeline Maintenance Centre, Gas Transmission

Historically, our gas has come from the UK continental shelf fields. But with these resources running out fast, we're looking at other supplies and sources, including importing international gas supplies. It's a new phase, making this an even more exciting time to join. 

Finance

Finance drives our financial performance by providing key business insights. Engaging with all areas of the National Grid business, Finance plays a key role in helping us make sound decisions. As a finance apprentice you will gain experience in a variety of roles across the finance teams alongside studying for a finance qualification.

People

National Grid has over 26,000 colleagues across our operating regions. The people function ensures we have the right people, in the right place at the right time with the right capabilities to deliver on our strategic priorities to enable the energy transition.