Entry-level apprenticeships
No relevant qualifications? No problem. We have opportunities to suit everyone.
We’re making big shifts to cleaner, more efficient ways of creating energy and we need the next generation of apprentices and trainees to power the change.
Whether you’re at the beginning of your career journey or you want to try something new, our apprenticeship programmes are open to all and give you the chance to earn money while working towards an accredited qualification.
Current opportunities
Here are some of the apprenticeships we offer that have no qualification requirements.
| Distribution Embedded Fitter Apprentices - (North) | SSEN - Distribution | 551565 | Bowmore, Isle of Islay. Stornoway, Western Isles | Scottish Islands | United Kingdom | Bowmore, Isle of Islay. Stornoway, Western Isles | Apprentices, Trainee & Graduate Programmes | Apprenticeships, Apprenticeships - No Qualifications Required, Distribution | We have an exciting opportunity to join our Embedded Craft apprenticeship fitting programme within the Distribution business in Stornoway and Isle of Islay | External Fixed Term Contract, Permanent - Full Time | |
| Distribution Craft Apprentices - Scotland | SSEN - Distribution | 551473 | Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. Fort William, Highland. Kyle of Lochalsh, Highland. Wick, Highlands. Elgin, Moray. Inverness, Highland. Perth, Perthshire. Bowmore, Isle of Islay. Shetland, Shetland Islands | Aberdeenshire. Highland. Moray. Scotland. Scottish Islands. Shetland Islands | United Kingdom | Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. Fort William, Highland. Kyle of Lochalsh, Highland. Wick, Highlands. Elgin, Moray. Inverness, Highland. Perth, Perthshire. Bowmore, Isle of Islay. Shetland, Shetland Islands | Apprentices, Trainee & Graduate Programmes | Apprenticeships, Apprenticeships - No Qualifications Required, Distribution, Engineering | Are you looking for a hands-on, field-based career that plays a vital role in delivering electricity to homes and businesses? Our Distribution Apprenticeships offer exciting opportunities to train as a Fitter, Jointer or Linesperson, helping to ma... | External Fixed Term Contract, Permanent - Full Time | |
| Distribution Craft Apprentices - England | SSEN - Distribution | 551476 | Portsmouth. Slough, Berkshire. Poole, Dorset. Oxford, Oxfordshire. Swindon, Wiltshire. Aldershot, Hampshire. Andover, Hampshire. Basingstoke, Hampshire. Hampshire. Isle of Wight, Hampshire. New Forest, Hampshire. Petersfield, Hampshire. Yeovil, Somerset. Melksham, Wiltshire. Salisbury, Wiltshire | Berkshire. Dorset. England. Hampshire. Somerset. Wiltshire | United Kingdom | Portsmouth. Slough, Berkshire. Poole, Dorset. Oxford, Oxfordshire. Swindon, Wiltshire. Aldershot, Hampshire. Andover, Hampshire. Basingstoke, Hampshire. Hampshire. Isle of Wight, Hampshire. New Forest, Hampshire. Petersfield, Hampshire. Yeovil, Somerset. Melksham, Wiltshire. Salisbury, Wiltshire | Apprentices, Trainee & Graduate Programmes | Apprenticeships, Apprenticeships - No Qualifications Required, Distribution, Engineering | Are you looking for a hands-on, field-based career that plays a vital role in delivering electricity to homes and businesses? Our Distribution Apprenticeships offer exciting opportunities to train as a Fitter, Jointer or Linesperson, helping to ma... | External Fixed Term Contract, Permanent - Full Time | |
| Multi-Craft Apprentice - Renewables | Renewables | 551539 | Strathpeffer, Highlands. Pitlochry. Inverness, Highland | Highland. Perthshire and Kinross. Scotland | United Kingdom | Strathpeffer, Highlands. Pitlochry. Inverness, Highland | Apprentices, Trainee & Graduate Programmes | Apprenticeships, Apprenticeships - No Qualifications Required, Engineering, Renewables - Hydro | Do you love solving problems, working with your hands, or being outdoors? Maybe you enjoy taking things apart to see how they work or are looking for an opportunity to learn new skills while getting paid? If so, this Apprenticeship Programme could... | Permanent - Full Time | |
| Thermal Technical Apprentices | Thermal Energy | 551526 | Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire. Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire | East Yorkshire. Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire. Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire | Apprentices, Trainee & Graduate Programmes | Apprenticeships, Apprenticeships - No Qualifications Required, Engineering - Mechanical, Thermal | x | External Fixed Term Contract - Flexible First Available |
Find your path
A rewarding career starts with doing something you’re passionate about. To help you decide which area of our business might light you up, we’ve explained a little more about the different types of apprenticeships we currently offer - and where no qualifications are required.
Project Management
You'll get to know our business and develop practical knowledge of project management techniques, tools and methodologies, with the opportunity to work on exciting projects.
Mechanical
This role includes installing boilers and pumps, isolating valves, and radiators, as well as undertaking maintenance work. You’ll learn how to cut, measure, and install pipe work with materials including steel, plastic, and copper.
Control & Instrumentation
Learn a wide variety of critical skills with this Apprenticeship. You might be involved in finding faults in our systems, checking chemical instrumentation, or ensuring our gas detection and communication systems meet our high safety standards.
Digital
There are many opportunities to develop a rewarding career within our digital and technology teams. You'll gain hands-on experience and learn how we use technology to support the business, customers and stakeholders.
Business
Gain a solid grounding for a rewarding career with a business apprenticeship. Learn about the commercial aspects of your business area while also studying business theory, methodologies and processes.
Fitter
Electrical Fitters are responsible for maintaining, testing, and repairing the electricity network’s plant and equipment. You’ll learn how to safely install and maintain high voltage switchgear, transformers, and control equipment.
Multi-Craft
Multi-Craft means multi-skilled. If you’re working within our Distribution business, you’ll learn a combination of Linesperson and Jointer duties. If you’re with our renewables business, you’ll be taught Mechanical and Electrical Engineering duties.
Lines
A Linesperson works on the overhead electricity network and pole-mounted equipment. You’ll need to be comfortable working at height and you’ll be trained to work safely with technical equipment as part of a maintenance programme.
Why choose an apprenticeship with SSE?
Apprenticeships are getting bigger and better. There's a huge range of apprenticeships available at all levels, so whatever career path you want to take, an apprenticeship will help you get there.
Most of the apprenticeships we offer are strengths based which means you don't need any qualifications to apply.
Sound like you? Have a look at all the opportunities we have available now.
