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Apprenticeship Pre-Application Form 2025_26

Welcome to Manchester Metropolitan University's online pre-application form for apprenticeships.

Please fill in all the appropriate fields where possible. Please note that fields marked with an asterisk indicate fields which are mandatory and you will not be able to submit your application form until these have been completed.

We recommend that you:

Read our Guide to completing the University Application Form prior to completing the form, as it has key guidance that you will need to follow
Have the following documentation to hand ready to upload:

Maths & English attainment at Level 2 or higher (e.g. GCSE C or 4 and above, Functional Skills Level 2)
Evidence of the highest level qualification you currently hold, plus any other relevant qualification at level 3 (e.g. A Level) or above (e.g. higher education diploma, degree).
Name change evidence if applicable
Valid Passport, UK Driving Licence or Birth Certificate
Evidence of residency status if applicable

Please contact us at apprenticeships@mmu.ac.uk, or 0161 247 3720 if you need any help or guidance.

Apprenticeship Programme

Please select the apprenticeship programme you are applying for (if you cannot see your programme in the list, please search for it):

Apprenticeship Programme *

Personal Details

Title *

First Names *

Surname *

Date of Birth *

NI Number *

Sex *

Your contact details

Please provide us with your personal email address. This email address will be used for all correspondence during the application process. This should not be a work email address. Please make sure it is accessible and one that you regularly monitor.

Personal Email *

Mobile *

Please provide us with your home address.

Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

Address Line 3

Town/City *

Postcode *

Learning Support Needs

We support students with a range of difficulties, for example autism spectrum disorders or Asperger’s syndrome; dyslexia, dyspraxia and other specific learning difficulties; mental health difficulties; mobility impairments; sensory impairments; unseen disabilities like epilepsy, HIV, AIDS and chronic fatigue.

If you have a disability, specific learning difficulty or health condition that you tell us about we can arrange the support you are entitled to. This could include study support, support with exams and assessments and wellbeing and mental health support. Find out more about how we can support you at www.mmu.ac.uk/student-life/wellbeing/disability.

Information and documentation provided in relation to any health or disability support needs, (including any Education Health Care Plans provided as part of your application) may be shared between the Apprenticeship Unit and the University's Inclusion and Disability Service for the purposes of needs assessment to support your apprenticeship programme. We have a legal obligation under equality legislation to ensure reasonable adjustments. If you have any concerns about this, please contact data.funding@mmu.ac.uk in the first instance.

Do you have any of the following health conditions, disabilities or learning difficulties (please select all that apply)? *

Which of your health conditions or disabilities would you consider impacts your day to day life the most? *

Have you ever received additional support or adjustments within your previous educational experience? *

You are disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a “substantial” and “long-term” negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. “Long-term” means 12 months or more. There are some conditions that are covered from the point of diagnosis eg. HIV, cancer, multiple sclerosis. If you are unsure if you meet this definition please contact the Disability Service: 0161 247 3491 or email: disability.service@mmu.ac.uk

Do you consider yourself to have a disability, specific learning difficulty or health problem? *

Do you have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan, a statement of Educational Need or a Learning Difficulty Assessment? *

If you will be aged 19-24 at the start of your apprenticeship and you have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan, statement of special educational need or a learning difficulty assessment and are willing to share this with us, please attach a copy.

Evidence of my EHC Plan, statement of special educational need or learning difficulty assessment

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We will not share information about your disability or health condition with your employer, unless you have provided consent for us to do so. Where you have provided consent, this will enable us to include your employer in discussions with you to ensure that the support we are providing is suitable in helping you to successfully complete your apprenticeship. It will also mean we can talk to your employer about any adjustments or support they can provide to support you with your apprenticeship, including where appropriate utilising the Access to Work scheme (www.gov.uk/access-to-work).

Do you consent to the university sharing information about your health condition and/or learning difficulty and/or disability with your employer? *

Care Leavers

The Government is keen to help remove barriers to accessing the apprenticeship scheme. Therefore, they offer a one time only £3,000 apprenticeships care leavers’ bursary to eligible apprentices. If you declare this and are a care leaver, then we will request evidence from you so the bursary can be claimed.

Have you ever lived in care? *

If you have been in care, please tick the statement(s) which best fit your circumstances:

I will be aged between 19 and 24 years old at the start of the apprenticeship
I am subject to a local authority Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP)
I am a former Relevant Child, defined as a young person who is aged between 18 and 21 (up to their 25th birthday if they are in education or training) who, before turning 18, was either an Eligible Child or a Relevant Child, or both

If you consent to us sharing information about your care leaver status with your employer, they may also be eligible for an additional £1,000 payment which they can spend on any costs associated with supporting an apprentice in the workplace.

Do you consent to the university sharing information about your care leaver status with your employer? *

If you have stated you are a care leaver, please provide a signed letter or email from a local authority appointed Personal Advisor to confirm you are a care leaver.

Evidence to support my care leaver status

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Your current and pending qualifications

We can accept the following as evidence of prior qualifications:

Full exam results certificates.
A certified statement of results from an examination board. (Please note: A statement of “provisional” results is not acceptable.)
A National Record of Achievement (NRA), which must list the qualifications achieved, the awarding organisation (i.e. the examination board) offering them, the date the examination/assessment was taken and the grade awarded.
A report from the school information management system (SIMS) or Candidate Management Information System (CMIS), which must be authenticated with a stamp from the relevant school/college or training provider, and signed by the examinations officer, Head of Sixth Form, Deputy Head or Head (no other signature will be accepted). (Please note: A statement of results on headed paper from a school, college, or other provider that has not been drawn from either SIMS or CMIS is not acceptable evidence of achievement in English and/or Maths.

The above types of evidence must contain: your full name, date of birth, the full name of the qualification (including awarding organisation name and qualification accreditation number), the grade awarded, and the date of achievement.

What is the name of the institution (e.g. school/college/university) where you studied your most recent qualifications?

What is the highest level of qualification you currently hold? *

Do you have any exams/results pending? *

If yes, what level are these?

If yes, what is the name of the learning/training programme you are currently undertaking and what are your predicted grades?

If yes, what date are you expected to complete your learning/training?

If yes, are you receiving government funding for this learning/training?

Prior Qualifications

Please upload certification evidence of your highest Level of qualification.

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Please upload certification evidence of any relevant qualifications at Level 3 or above - Evidence 1

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Evidence 2 (if evidence is across multiple files)

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Evidence 3 (if evidence is across multiple files)

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Evidence 4 (if evidence is across multiple files)

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English and Maths Requirements

What is your GCSE or Level 2 equivalent English Grade? *

Evidence for my attainment in English

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It is no longer a mandatory requirement for apprentices aged 19 and over to achieve Level 2 functional skill English as part of their apprenticeship if they do not already hold this. If you choose to work towards it we will provide the necessary teaching/support. You will be required to sit the exam, however you do not have to pass but will not be able to opt out once you have started the apprenticeship.

If you do not already hold a Level 2 equivalent in English would you want to work towards this during your apprenticeship? *

Yes
No
N/A

What is your GCSE or Level 2 equivalent Maths Grade? *

Evidence for my attainment in Maths

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It is no longer a mandatory requirement for apprentices aged 19 and over to achieve Level 2 functional skill Maths as part of their apprenticeship if they do not already hold this. If you choose to work towards it we will provide the necessary teaching/support. You will be required to sit the exam, however you do not have to pass but will not be able to opt out once you have started the apprenticeship.

If you do not already hold a Level 2 equivalent in Maths would you want to work towards this during your apprenticeship? *

Yes
No
N/A

Is the name on your qualification evidence the same as the name you are applying with? *

If no, please upload name change evidence. (e.g. Marriage Certificate, Deed Poll)

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Determining your Eligibility for Department for Education Funding

In order to be eligible to study an apprenticeship programme, applicants must meet certain residency status and right to work requirements. It is the University's policy to determine applicant's eligibility before progressing an application. Please note, if we find that you are not eligible for funding, we will not be able to offer you a place on an apprenticeship programme.

Residency

What is your country of birth? *

What is your nationality? *

What is your country of permanent residence? *

Are you a UK citizen? *

If you are a not a UK citizen and you are currently residing in the UK, please provide the date of your first entry to the UK:

If you are not currently a UK citizen, under what immigration category will you enter the UK to complete your apprenticeship?

Apprentices must have the right to work in the UK from the first day of their apprenticeship otherwise they will not be eligible for funding. *

I confirm I have the right to work in the UK from the first day of my apprenticeship.

Apprentices must have the right to remain in the UK for the duration of the apprenticeship programme (including EPA) to be eligible for funding. *

I have the right to remain in the UK for the duration of the apprenticeship programme - if I hold a visa to enter or remain in the UK this is valid for the full programme duration (including EPA).

Eligibility Evidence Checklist

All applicants are required to upload their passport or UK driver's licence. If you are not a UK citizen please also upload any relevant permits, immigration status documents or Home Office correspondence (this includes RTW share code and immigration share code).

I have attached copies of the following documents in support of my pre-application (please tick all that apply): *

My passport personal details page and all pages with stamps/visas
My Biometric Residence Permit or Immigration Status documents (if applicable)
Relevant correspondence from the Home Office (if applicable)
UK Driver's Licence
Home Office share codes (this includes RTW share code and immigration share code) where applicable.

Evidence of my residency status *

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Employment Information

How many years' work experience do you have, relevant to the apprenticeship you are applying for? *

Prior to starting your apprenticeship which of the following statements best describes your employment status? *

If you were in paid employment prior to starting your apprenticeship, how many hours were you contracted to work per week?

If you were unemployed prior to starting your apprenticeship, how many months were you unemployed for?

What is the name of the company employing you? (In this and the following questions we mean the employer that is linked to your apprenticeship.) *

Will you be a new employee when you start your apprenticeship? *

What date did you/will you start with your employer? *

What will your job title be while undertaking your apprenticeship?

What will your work email address be? *

We require applicants to work at least 30 hours per week with the employer supporting them on the apprenticeship.

How many hours will you be contracted to work each week once you start your apprenticeship? *

Do you spend at least 50% of your contracted hours working in a location based within England (this excludes Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland)? *

Yes, I will be working for at least 50% of my contracted hours within a location based within England.
No, I will not be working for at least 50% of my contracted hours within a location based within England.

Will you be working any hours outside of England during your apprenticeship? *

If you have answered yes above, please confirm the postcode (or location) where the hours will take place.

Privacy Notices and Declarations

Please accept the following declarations in order to proceed with your application: *

I declare that the information I have provided on this form is correct
I understand that any offer of a place is subject to my acceptance of the University's terms and conditions
I understand that any offer of a place is subject to the receipt of a Training Plan, signed by my employer and MMU before I start my learning
I accept that if I do not fully comply with these requirements, MMU reserves the right to cancel my application

Manchester Metropolitan University Privacy Notice

Manchester Metropolitan University uses the information provided within this form (and supporting documentation and evidence):

• To assess your suitability to study on the University’s apprenticeship programmes.

• If successful, to create your student record and the provision of the University’s teaching, education and student support services.

• To offer reasonable adjustments, under equality legislation.

• Consider eligibility for the apprenticeships care leavers’ bursary.

• Consider eligibility for Department for Education Funding, please see the specific funding privacy notice information below.

• For statistical and other administrative reasons.

We rely upon the contract, public task and legal obligation lawful bases in order to use your information for these purposes. For further information about our use of your information and our retention periods, please see our main Student Privacy Notice (https://www.mmu.ac.uk/data-protection/privacy-notices/students). The University will be responsible for processing your personal data in accordance with its Data Protection Policy and applicable data protection legislation.

For further information about your data subject rights and contact information for the University’s Data Protection Officer, please see Data Subject Rights (https://www.mmu.ac.uk/data-protection/data-subject-rights).

Manchester Met Privacy Notice Declaration *

I understand how Manchester Met will record and process the information that I have supplied in my application.

Department for Education Privacy Notice

The Department for Education (DfE) will record and process the information provided in this form (and supporting documentation and evidence) as set out in its Privacy Notice. This privacy notice is issued by the ESFA on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Department of Education (DfE). It is to inform learners how their personal information will be used by the DfE, the ESFA (an executive agency of the DfE) and any successor bodies to these organisations.

For the purposes of relevant data protection legislation, the DfE is the data controller for personal data processed. Your personal information is used by the DfE to exercise its functions and to meet its statutory responsibilities, including under the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 and to create and maintain a unique learner number (ULN) and a personal learning record (PLR). Your information will be securely destroyed after it is no longer required for these purposes. Please click on the following link to access the full Privacy Notice: https://guidance.submit-learner-data.service.gov.uk/24-25/ilr/ilrprivacynotice

ILR data is shared with third parties where it complies with DfE data sharing procedures and where the law allows it. The DfE and the English European Social Fund (ESF) Managing Authority (or agents acting on their behalf) may contact learners to carry out research and evaluation to inform the effectiveness of training. Further information about use of and access to your personal data, details of organisations with whom we regularly share data, information about how long we retain your data, and how to change your consent to being contacted, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esfa-privacy-notice

DfE Privacy Notice Declaration *

I understand how the DfE will record and process the information I have supplied in my application.

Please opt in to be contacted about surveys, research and courses or learning opportunities using the following options:

I am happy to be contacted by email
I am happy to be contacted by SMS
I am happy to be contacted by Post
I am happy to be contacted by Telephone
I am happy to be contacted about courses or learning opportunities
I am happy to be contacted about surveys or research

Your Personal Learning Record (PLR)

The information you supply will be used by the Department for Education (DfE), to issue you with a Unique Learner Number (ULN) and to create your Personal Learning Record (PLR). For more information about how your information is processed and shared refer to the Extended Privacy Notice available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lrs-privacy-notices. Please note that a consequence of deciding not to allow data sharing of your participation and achievement data contained in the PLR will be that you may need to provide copies of certificates or other information to verify your achievements.

Do you consent to your PLR being shared with organisations linked to your education and training as set out in the extended Privacy Notice? *

How did you find information about Manchester Met Apprenticeships?

If other, please specify:

Would you have applied for a traditional University programme if you had not been accepted on to the apprenticeship? *

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Apprenticeship Pre-Application Form 2025_26

Apprenticeship Programme

Personal Details

Your contact details

Learning Support Needs

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Care Leavers

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Your current and pending qualifications

Prior Qualifications

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Drop files here or click to browse.

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English and Maths Requirements

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Determining your Eligibility for Department for Education Funding

Residency

Eligibility Evidence Checklist

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Employment Information

We require applicants to work at least 30 hours per week with the employer supporting them on the apprenticeship.

Privacy Notices and Declarations

Manchester Metropolitan University Privacy Notice

Department for Education Privacy Notice

Your Personal Learning Record (PLR)

How did you find information about Manchester Met Apprenticeships?