Phase 1 Apprenticeship Pathways

The skills our apprentices bring

Each Crossroads pathway pairs an accredited apprenticeship standard with hands-on training inside a real workshop environment — so the people you hire arrive with genuine, applied skills.

Pathway 1

Carpentry & Joinery

Level 2 Apprenticeship
Carpentry and joinery workshop

The skills you gain

Apprentices earn a nationally recognised Level 2 Carpentry & Joinery apprenticeship, trained to industry standard in a working joinery and carpentry workshop. They bring practical, hands-on competence ready for the construction and joinery trades.

Where it's delivered

Trained in HMPS workshop settings. [Site name — to confirm]

Ideal for employers in

Construction Joinery Fit-out Maintenance Building trades
Pathway 2

Digital Device Repair

Level 3 Apprenticeship
Electronics repair workshop

The skills you gain

A Level 3 Digital Device Repair apprenticeship — a growing, future-facing trade. Apprentices can diagnose and repair electronic devices to a professional standard, with skills directly transferable to the repair, refurbishment and circular-economy sectors.

Where it's delivered

Trained across multiple workshop sites. [Sites — to confirm]

Ideal for employers in

Device repair Electronics IT refurbishment Circular economy
Pathway 3

Personal Trainer

Level 3 Apprenticeship
Fitness and personal training

The skills you gain

A Level 3 Personal Trainer apprenticeship, equipping apprentices with the qualifications and practical experience to work in the fitness and wellbeing industry — a sector with strong demand and clear employed and self-employed routes.

Where it's delivered

Trained in suitable settings within the prison estate. [Sites — to confirm]

Ideal for employers in

Gyms Leisure centres Health clubs Wellbeing businesses
How it works

From first conversation to a hire that lasts

1

Tell us what you need

Share the roles and skills your business is looking for. We listen first.

2

We match the right apprentice

Using our pool of trained, accredited apprentices, we broker the right fit for your business.

3

We handle the complexity

We manage the requirements of employing through the prison estate and coordinate everything behind the scenes.

4

We support the placement

We stay alongside you and your apprentice through transition, release and onboarding.

See a skill set that fits your business?

Get in touch and we'll match you with the right apprentice.

Hire an apprentice