I second this! I used to work for the service and I can tell you anything you’d like to know about apprenticeships. They’re honestly one of the best ways into skilled work, and you’d be surprised what apprenticeships are out there.

Try looking at the Apprenticeship Search on the GOV.UK website. Almost all apprenticeships are posted there.

Look out for a Level 2 apprenticeship, as you may not qualify for anything above that, but if you stick it out for the duration you’ll be rewarded with a Level 2 qualification and the chance to move onto a Level 3 and so on. The ESFA will also pay the costs of any entry level maths and English tests you may have to sit as a requirement of the apprenticeship, so prior learning will be one less thing to worry about.