Career Start as an Apprentice
Earn while you gain a university degree or SVQ qualification and develop practical skills within a real-life business setting through Kibble’s Career Start Apprenticeship Programme. An incredible opportunity for you to build a rewarding career.
Apply now for Kibble to invest in you. You will study for a relevant qualification and receive our full support, guidance and mentoring to build a full career in an essential field you have an interest in.
Your Career Start Apprenticeship Choices
Modern Apprenticeship in Social Services (Children and Young People)
An exciting opportunity to earn while working towards an SVQ level 3 in Social Services: Children and Young People. You’ll spend your week at our Puddle Lane children’s nursery in Hillington surrounded by friendly colleagues who will support you throughout your learning journey.
Kibble set-up its own Early Learning and Childcare Centre originally to provide affordable childcare for the staff team and have since expanded to welcome 0-5-year-olds from across Renfrewshire and Glasgow. Now, it is one of the largest children’s nurseries with indoor and outdoor play areas.
Graduate Apprenticeship (BA in Early Learning and Childcare)
You can help young children thrive by encouraging them to learn through play while completing further education yourself to achieve a BA in Early Learning and Childcare. Throughout the week, you’ll be based at Puddle Lane children’s nursery in Hillington with one day spent at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS).
Apply now to create a rewarding career for yourself – we’re in-search of an enthusiastic hard-worker to join us.
FAQs about our Career Start Graduate Apprentice Programmes
Can I apply for Kibble’s Career Start Graduate Apprentice Programme?
Yes, if you have the enthusiasm and commitment to study towards a university degree alongside completing work experience with us you can apply. We will invest in you and provide a salary as well as support, guidance and mentoring while you enrol in UWS.
Visit our dedicated Kibble recruitment website to sign-up to job alerts and be one of the first to know about career opportunities.
Can I apply for Kibble’s Career Start Modern Apprenticeship Programme?
Yes, if you have an interest for working with young children, believe your practical skills are exceptional and would like to gain an official academic qualification. With the Modern Apprenticeship, you learn through the completion of the work-based SVQ.
What is the difference between the Modern Apprenticeship and the Graduate Apprenticeship?
Through the Modern Apprenticeship, you will gain an SVQ level 3 in Social Services: Children and Young People and complete your studies internally at Kibble; whereas the Graduate Apprenticeship involves attending the University of the West of Scotland usually once a week to achieve a BA in Early Learning and Childcare.
The Modern Apprenticeship SVQ is a work-based qualification and is an accreditation to guarantee you meet the national standards in the sector; and the Graduate Apprenticeship is a Bachelor of Arts undergraduate university degree.
Should I apply for the Modern Apprenticeship or Graduate Apprenticeship?
The Modern Apprenticeship could be described at more practical-based and you must have the enthusiasm to learn through the SVQ coursework.
For the Graduate Apprenticeship, commitment is required to attend and complete a university degree. You have to be prepared to consider the expectations and of the team at Puddle Lane as well as the requirements set by the university. Good time-management skills are essential.
Tell me more about Kibble?
As a specialist child and youth care charity and social enterprise, Kibble empower young people through care, education and support. Many of the young people we care for have experienced trauma or adversity in their lives. We give them consistent love and care, an inspiring education, and the therapeutic supports to help them achieve their best.
In addition to our specialist services including residential children’s houses, primary and secondary schools, fostering and community-based services and more, Kibble opened Puddle Lane Early Learning and Childcare Centre. Staff’s families and friends and all from Renfrewshire, Glasgow and the surrounding area can enrol within our quality children’s nursery based in Hillington, Glasgow.
Where is Kibble located?
Kibble supports children and young people across the UK with services located across the West of Scotland including our Paisley campus, Hillington, Hamilton, Largs, Lochwinnoch, Inverkip and Glasgow.
Kibble’s opened Puddle Lane Early Learning and Childcare Centre to provide high-quality, affordable childcare to the wider community. Puddle Lane draws on Kibble’s 160 years of experience in childcare, education and business to bring an exceptional childcare service that operates as a social enterprise whereby all Puddle Lane’s profits are re-invested into the nursery itself.
What job vacancies are available at Kibble?
Kibble’s most valuable resource is the dedicated staff team of 700 employees who help support 170 children and young people at any one time. Our workforce span across a range of job roles, departments, services. There are career opportunities within care, education, our mental health services and supportive roles as well as supportive roles from ICT to HR, the administrative team and estates and more. For those who want to make a difference and have a rewarding career, we have a job role to suit you.
Who do Kibble recruit for?
As well as recruiting for qualified positions, we are also in-search for ambitious individuals who have the drive to build a new rewarding career. With our own in-house Learning and Development team we can provide you with further training, experience and qualifications.
How do I apply to begin a career with Kibble?
Visit our recruitment website for the full list of career opportunities available and apply. Be the first to know about new Kibble job vacancies by signing up for Kibble job alerts.
Got a Question?
Email: communications@kibble.org and we will be happy to help answer anything further you would like to know.