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Employer scheme

Openreach

Recruits thousands of trainee engineers to build and maintain the UK's broadband network, with regional intakes all year.

London UK-wide UK-wide
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Trades they train

Electrical, Plumbing & Heating

Fire & Security Systems Technician

Install, commission and maintain fire alarms, CCTV, access control and intruder alarms.

Pay
£30k–£47k
Level
L3
Train
3 years
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Digital & Technology

Data Technician

Collect, clean, analyse and present the data organisations make decisions with.

Pay
£26k–£45k
Level
L3
Train
1.5 years
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Digital & Technology

IT Support Technician

Fix the hardware, software and network problems that stop people working — the classic first job in tech.

Pay
£25k–£40k
Level
L3
Train
1.5 years
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Digital & Technology

Network Engineer

Design, build and secure the networks everything else depends on.

Pay
£32k–£58k
Level
L4
Train
2 years
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Digital & Technology

Software Developer

Write, test and maintain the software businesses run on — without a computer science degree or its debt.

Pay
£30k–£60k
Level
L4
Train
2 years
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