Apprenticeships 2026
This year’s positions are exclusively open to our customers, Trade Academy students, people with lived experience of care and relatives of current colleagues.
Start your apprenticeship with Gentoo
This year, Gentoo apprenticeships are open exclusively to:
- Gentoo customers
- Trade Academy students
- People with lived experience of care
- Relatives of Gentoo colleagues
Aged 19+ and don’t have GCSEs?
In line with GOV.UK guidance, we’ve removed GCSE requirements where possible to make it easier for more people to apply—whatever your education journey looks like.
Not eligible this time?
We offer apprenticeships every year, so keep an eye on our careers website for future opportunities.
What happens if you apply?
Firstly, you’ll submit your details and let us know which apprenticeships you’re applying for using the application form below - no CV required.
All applications will then be reviewed after the closing date of 25 May. If you meet the entry‑level criteria outlined, we’ll be in touch to invite you to a first stage interview, which will take place as part of a Skills Assessment & Insight Day.
These friendly informative sessions will be held at our Doxford Park office. It’s a chance for you to meet us, learn more about the apprenticeship, and show us your strengths, interests, and potential even if this is your very first step into work.
After these sessions, some candidates will be invited to a final stage interview with managers from the relevant business areas - another opportunity to learn more about the role and tell us about your interests, what motivates you, and what you’d like to learn during the apprenticeship. No previous work experience is expected.
If you’re not selected to progress, we’ll still be in touch to let you know and thank you for taking the time to apply.
Need any support or adjustments during the process? Just let us know by emailing recruitment@gentoogroup.com and we will support you where we can.
Good luck - we can’t wait to hear from you!
This year, we have 15 apprenticeships on offer. You can find out more about each apprenticeship below.
Electrician
Day in the life of an electrician
Plumbing
Joinery
Estate Operative
Day in the life of an Estate Operative
Multi Maintenance
Cyber security
Housing
Day in the life of a Neighbourhood Coordinator
Surveying
Asset data
The entry requirements for our 2026 apprenticeships
In addition to the entry requirements, throughout the recruitment process we would be looking for you to demonstrate the following skills and attributes:
- enthusiasm and a positive attitude be keen to learn
- an attentive listener who can understand and follow instructions
- have effective communication skills and will not be afraid to ask questions be a team player,
- willing to work hard to get the job done efficiently, to a high standard and support their colleagues have good customer care skills – our customers are at the heart of our business so we are looking for people who want to make a difference
- to be a good problem solver and logical thinker
- have a good attention to detail
- have good I.T. skills
Other requirements
For our office based apprenticeships, a good knowledge of the full range of MS Office applications is desirable.
You will also need to be able to meet the travel requirements of the post which will mean being able to get to and from both your place of work and college.
If you already have a level 3 qualification in the same subject you are applying for, it may exclude you from applying.
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