BPIF Training are delighted that you have expressed an interest in undertaking an Apprenticeship to further develop your career.

Before we can start with your learning journey, BPIF Training are committed to ensuring that we take the opportunity to thoroughly assess your individual needs so that we can ensure you are on the most appropriate course and that your dedicated Training Coordinator is able to tailor your learning to meet any specific needs that you may have.

Once you have completed this form, you will be issued with a separate link to complete your Training Plan. The Training Plan should be completed alongside your Employer and one of our Training Coordinators, who will be in touch to arrange an induction.

Please take your time to complete this Application Form with accuracy and attention to detail. We value every piece of information you provide as it enables us to offer you the best possible learning experience. If you have any queries or require assistance during the process, our dedicated support team is readily available to guide you through and can be contacted at training@bpif.org.uk.

We believe that apprenticeships offer a unique opportunity to combine practical training with theoretical knowledge, enabling you to gain hands-on experience while working towards a recognized qualification. With BPIF Training, you can be confident in the quality of our programs, our experienced instructors, and our commitment to your professional development.

Together, let's embark on an exciting educational journey that will empower you to achieve your career aspirations and unlock your full potential.

Best regards,

BPIF Training

Apprenticeship Application Form

Section 1: Applicant Details

Section 2: Emergency Contact Information

Please provide emergency contact details

Section 3: Employment Details

Please provide information about your employment whilst you are on an Apprenticeship. You are the 'learner' where described

Section 4: Employer Line Manager Details

Please provide contact details for your line manager, who will be responsible for managing you over the course of your Apprenticeship

Section 5: Evidence of Eligibility

Education Status

Employment Status

Residency

To be eligible for an apprenticeship you must be employed under a contract of employment which covers the full duration of your apprenticeship, including End Point assessment.  You must not be self employed or a sole trader, and you must not be a shareholder or director with no separate identifiable line manager to undertake the role of ‘employer’.  If you become any of these during the apprenticeship you will no longer be eligible for funding and will be withdrawn from the programme.

Section 6: Education History

Section 7: Confidential Information

The learner support initial assessment is designed to identify if there are any specific barriers related to ensure that you have the best support and access to learning.

A bursary is available for certain apprentices who meet the criteria of an eligible care leaver. A care leaver is defined as a young person aged 16-25 years old who has been looked after by a UK local authority or health and social care trust at some point since they were 14 years old and were in care on or after their 16th birthday. If you confirm the below you will be contacted to discuss the eligibility criteria for the bursary.

If you are not an eligible care leaver, please skip this question and proceed to Section 8. 

If you confirm the below you will be contacted to discuss the eligibility criteria for the bursary.

Section 8: Course Details

Please use to upload your CV, contract of employment, evidence of Functional Skills exemptions (GCSE Certificates) or any other relevant documentation.

Privacy Notice

Retrieval of Unique Learner Numbers for Funded Programmes

How We Use Your Personal Information 

This privacy notice is issued by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (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 by the ESFA. 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.

Your information may be used for education, training, employment and well-being related purposes, including for research. The DfE and the English European Social Fund (ESF) Managing Authority (or agents acting on their behalf) may contact you in order for them to carry out research and evaluation to inform the effectiveness of training.

Your information may also be shared with other third parties for the above purposes, but only where the law allows it and the sharing is in compliance with data protection legislation.

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

The BPIF privacy notice is available at: www.britishprint.com/privacy 

By submitting this form you confirm that you have read and understood this Privacy Notice and authorise BPIF to retrieve your ULN

By submitting this form you confirm that to the best of your knowledge, the information in this form is a true and accurate account.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this application.  A member of our team will be in contact with you very shortly to make an appointment to begin your training