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Key figures
- Apprenticeships Sodexo offers, across catering, facilities, IT, healthcare and more
- Almost 80
- Source: Sodexo UK (opens in a new tab)
- Length of Sodexo's electrical apprenticeship programme
- 3 years
- Source: Sodexo UK (opens in a new tab)
- Apprentices at small businesses Sodexo has supported by transferring its apprenticeship levy
- 126
- Source: Sodexo UK (opens in a new tab)
Overview
Sodexo runs catering, hospitality and facilities services at places like workplaces, hospitals, prisons and venues. It says it offers almost 80 different apprenticeships, from Level 2 for people starting out to Level 7 for specialists.
Chef apprenticeships
The Sodexo Live! Academy with Raymond Blanc is a structured culinary programme. Apprentices work towards either:
- a Commis Chef Level 2 qualification, or
- a Chef de Partie Level 3 qualification.
Technical apprenticeships
If you’d rather work behind the scenes, Sodexo runs engineering apprenticeships at client sites, including a three-year electrical programme and a maintenance and operations engineering technician apprenticeship.
Other areas
Sodexo also offers apprenticeships in IT and business administration, facilities management, hospitality and catering, healthcare and prison custody.
Helping other employers
Sodexo transfers some of its apprenticeship levy to smaller businesses, and says this has supported 126 apprentices at those businesses so far. Our guide to who pays for apprenticeships explains how levy transfers work.
What they don’t tell you
Sodexo doesn’t publish pay, entry requirements or most programme lengths on its apprenticeships page. Check each advert carefully.
What they do
Sodexo provides catering, hospitality and facilities services at client sites such as workplaces, hospitals, prisons and venues.
Apprenticeships at Sodexo UK
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Sodexo Live! Academy with Raymond Blanc
Culinary
A structured culinary programme where apprentices work towards either a Commis Chef Level 2 or a Chef de Partie Level 3 qualification.
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Technical apprenticeships
Engineering at client sites
Qualifications such as a three-year electrical programme or a maintenance and operations engineering technician apprenticeship, while working at a client site.
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Other apprenticeships
IT and business administration, facilities management, hospitality and catering, healthcare and prison custody
Sodexo says it offers almost 80 apprenticeships, from Level 2 for people starting out to Level 7 in specialist areas.
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Sodexo UK entry requirements
We have not found entry requirements published in a form we can verify for this employer. They usually vary by programme, so check each role's details on the official site.
Who can apply
- Sodexo doesn't publish age, residency or grade requirements on its apprenticeships page. Check each advert.
Our tips for Sodexo UK
- If you want to be a chef, ask about the Sodexo Live! Academy with Raymond Blanc, which leads to Commis Chef (Level 2) or Chef de Partie (Level 3).
- Sodexo works at client sites, so your workplace could be a hospital, office, prison or venue. Ask where you'd be based.
- There are also engineering apprenticeships, like a three-year electrical programme, if you'd rather work in facilities than kitchens.
- Pay isn't on the apprenticeships page, so check each advert.
Summary
- Sodexo offers almost 80 apprenticeships, from Level 2 to Level 7.
- Its Sodexo Live! Academy with Raymond Blanc trains Commis Chefs (Level 2) and Chefs de Partie (Level 3).
- Technical apprenticeships include a three-year electrical programme at client sites.
- Areas include catering, facilities management, IT, healthcare and prison custody.
Related video
Meet the first apprentices of the new Sodexo Live! Academy in partnership with Raymond Blanc
Questions about Sodexo UK apprenticeships
How many apprenticeships does Sodexo offer?
Almost 80, from Level 2 to Level 7, in areas including catering, facilities, IT and healthcare.
How long is the Sodexo electrical apprenticeship?
Three years, as one of its technical apprenticeships at client sites.
Does Sodexo do apprenticeships?
Yes. Sodexo says it offers almost 80 apprenticeships from Level 2 to Level 7, in areas including hospitality and catering, facilities management, IT, healthcare and prison custody.
Can you train as a chef with Sodexo?
Yes. The Sodexo Live! Academy with Raymond Blanc is a structured culinary programme leading to a Commis Chef Level 2 or Chef de Partie Level 3 qualification.
Does Sodexo have engineering apprenticeships?
Yes. Its technical apprenticeships include a three-year electrical programme and a maintenance and operations engineering technician apprenticeship, working at a client site.
How much do Sodexo apprentices get paid?
Sodexo doesn't publish pay on its apprenticeships page. Our apprentice pay guide explains the legal minimum.
Which other hospitality companies offer apprenticeships?
Whitbread, McDonald's, KFC and Greene King all run apprenticeships. Our guide to researching retail and hospitality apprenticeships compares them.
Sources and review
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