England
Apprenticeships in Birmingham
Birmingham is the biggest city in the West Midlands, one of England's largest apprenticeship areas. The employers we've researched here offer apprenticeships in accountancy and tech, government and telecoms.
The short answer
We've researched 5 employers with apprenticeships in Birmingham, including KPMG UK, BT Group and Civil Service. There were 17,330 apprenticeship starts in the West Midlands Combined Authority area, 2024/25. This page is a guide to who trains apprentices here, not a list of current jobs.
Key figures
- Apprenticeship starts in the West Midlands Combined Authority area, 2024/25 (up from 17,180)
- 17,330
- Source: Department for Education (opens in a new tab)
- Advanced (Level 3) starts in the West Midlands, 2024/25
- 7,250
- Source: Department for Education (opens in a new tab)
- Higher (Level 4 and above) starts in the West Midlands, 2024/25, up from 6,480
- 6,910
- Source: Department for Education (opens in a new tab)
Employers with apprenticeships in Birmingham
These are employers we've researched and confirmed have apprentices in Birmingham. Open a profile for their programmes, pay, entry requirements and a link to their official careers site.
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KPMG UK
Birmingham apprentices on its audit technology route follow a data analyst pathway, and technology apprentices can have face-to-face tuition in Birmingham.
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BT Group
Birmingham was one of 11 cities in its September 2024 apprentice intake.
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Civil Service
Career Launch, a two-year Level 3 apprenticeship, has roles in Birmingham.
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Lloyds Banking Group
Birmingham is one of the offices where its apprentices work.
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PwC UK
Its entry level programmes for school and college leavers run in Birmingham.
How apprenticeships work in Birmingham
Birmingham is in England, so England's apprenticeship rules apply. Our guide to apprenticeships in england explains who can apply, the levels and pay.
The National Careers Service gives free careers advice in Birmingham, and the official GOV.UK apprenticeship service covers England.
What an apprentice wage is worth in Birmingham
On the apprentice minimum wage of £8.00 an hour for 37.5 hours a week, you'd earn £15,600 a year. After Income Tax and National Insurance, that's about £1,229 a month.
The average one-bedroom rent in Birmingham was £834 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. Paying that would leave you about £395 a month for everything else.
We don't have an official young person's fare for Birmingham. Check Transport for West Midlands (opens in a new tab).
Try your own pay, age and whether you live at home in our pay calculator.
Looking for current vacancies?
We don't list job vacancies or take applications, because they change daily and the employer is always the most up-to-date source. Each profile above links to the employer's official careers site, where you can see what's open and apply.
Apprenticeships in Birmingham: your questions
How many apprenticeships are there in Birmingham?
The Department for Education counts the wider West Midlands Combined Authority area, which includes Birmingham: 17,330 apprenticeships started there in 2024/25.
Which companies offer apprenticeships in Birmingham?
Among the employers we've researched: KPMG, BT, the Civil Service, Lloyds Banking Group and PwC have apprenticeships in Birmingham.
Can I do an accountancy apprenticeship in Birmingham?
Yes. KPMG has apprentices in Birmingham, where its audit technology route follows a data analyst pathway. Compare firms in our finance and professional services table.
Where can I find current apprenticeship vacancies in Birmingham?
We don't list vacancies. Use each employer's official careers site, linked from its profile, and the official GOV.UK apprenticeship service.
Can you live on an apprentice wage in Birmingham?
On the apprentice minimum wage of £8.00 an hour for 37.5 hours a week, you'd earn £15,600 a year. After Income Tax and National Insurance, that's about £1,229 a month. The average one-bedroom rent in Birmingham was £834 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. Paying that would leave you about £395 a month for everything else.