Our apprenticeships
Start your journey to becoming an electrician or plumbing and heating engineer.
Kickstart your career
Apprenticeships are fast becoming the best way to kickstart your career, and at OEA, our students qualify six months quicker, develop more in-the-trade experience, and enjoy higher pass rates. We train people of all ages, apprenticeships are not just for school-leavers.
Our apprenticeship training will equip you with the skills, knowledge and experience required to become fully qualified electrician or domestic plumber and heating technician.
Working together with your employer, we’ll guide you through the learning process, supporting your development needs and giving you the start you need to qualify for a successful and sustainable career.
Apprenticeship Open Days - Oxford & East Anglia
Interested in an apprenticeship? Don't miss our Open Days at our energy academies:
- Thurs 17 July 2025 (open day at both sites)
- Thurs 21 August 2025 (open day at both sites)
These sessions are designed for people who are interested in pursuing a career in electrical or plumbing and heating and want to explore the opportunities provided by an apprenticeship scheme.
Contact us now to secure a place: email: apprentices@oea.training / call: 01993 771155 (Oxford) / 01480 702555 (East Anglia)
Available apprenticeships
Earn as you learn, qualify faster and gain on the job experience by starting a Level 3 Diploma. You don’t need to have completed Level 1 or 2 first. You just need a Grade 4 in GCSE Maths and English or a pass at Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English to begin at Level 3 Diploma.
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Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing and Domestic Heating - BPEC 610/4782/X
Duration: 42 months (3.5 yrs)
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Level 3 Diploma Electrotechnical Qualification - EAL601/7345/2
Duration: 42 months excluding EPA (3.5 yrs)
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Four reasons to choose us
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Expert tuition
You will benefit from expert tuition from tutors with in-the-trade experience
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Faster qualification
We're open year-round allowing learners to qualify six months earlier
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Trusted by trade professionals
We've been trusted by trade professionals for 20+ years: utilising several decades of industry and teaching experience, our Energy Academies provide Ofsted Good rated learning to everyone - from inexperienced beginners to qualified engineers
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Continued career support
We offer a wide range of courses and assessments and are on hand to support learners throughout their career
We can help you find an employer
Don’t already have a job, don’t worry. Unlike other training providers, we are able to support you in finding employment. Our network of trusted industry partners are here to unlock apprenticeship opportunities.
Our energy academies
Our energy academies in Oxford and East Anglia are supportive and based on constructive relationships between students, instructors and employers. You can choose to learn at either location.
We use a variety of teaching methods to make learning fun in a relaxed atmosphere.
Our training centres main strengths lie in:
- Encouraging independent learning by using a variety of teaching methods
- Creating a supportive environment
- Providing high quality facilities and equipment
- Nurturing constructive relationships between candidates and their employers
- Academic learning through projects and exercises
- Holding various development events in our centre for students and employers
- Sharing a wealth of industry knowledge, skills and networking opportunities
Meet our learners
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
“Apprentices benefit from well-planned and motivational lessons that are taught by skilled staff.”
“They develop new knowledge and skills which enable them quickly to become proficient and valued employees.”
Our philosophy
At our Energy Academies, learning is about much more than simply imparting knowledge. We believe that it's vital to provide individual support for every student who learns and trains with us.
- We encourage our students to develop their social skills and give them room for personal development
- We encourage our students to strive towards meaningful goals and support them as they solve the problems they encounter so that they gain increased levels of autonomy
- Our philosophy is applied to all levels of our teaching plan. Students are encouraged to get involved in designing the way that they are taught.
- In short, we encourage our students to develop their own personality and to discover their own individual paths.
Contact us
Call Oxford: 01993 771155 or East Anglia: 01480 702 555
Email: apprentices@oea.training
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