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Apprenticeship recruitment service from Lifetime

Want to find the best people for your business? We’ve got you covered.

Our apprenticeship recruitment service attracts, pre-screens and shortlists fresh talent, tailored to a wide range of sectors, roles and departments.

Why Lifetime?

When you partner with Lifetime, you get a one-stop solution to find, hire, and train talent, without the time and cost of managing recruitment in-house.

With access to one of the UK’s most established apprenticeship recruitment networks, we source, screen, and match candidates to your roles, so you get the right people, faster. From attraction and selection through to onboarding and training, we handle the full journey, helping you build a skilled, job-ready workforce from day one.

  • Delivering results

    Every month, we receive 5,000+ applications, fill 300+ apprenticeship vacancies, and attract around 35,000 visitors to our job board. We connect candidates with the right opportunities, helping employers find talent that fits their needs.

  • Financial value

    Our recruitment service is completely free. We help employer partners secure £1.4 million in recruitment incentives annually, and can save you up to £1,000 on National Insurance when hiring an apprentice under 25.

  • Trusted experts

    With sector-specialist coordinators, strong partnerships with apprenticeship and job platforms, deep local networks, and bespoke data-driven campaigns, we make sure your vacancies reach the right candidates.

    Working with industry-leading employers

    We recruit for:

    • Hospitality

    • Health and Social Care

    • Early years and childcare education

    • Retail and Wholesale

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      How does it work?

      Tell us what you need

      Submit your vacancy using the contact form. One of our recruitment specialists will be in touch within 48 hours to understand your business and exactly who you’re looking for.

      We find the right people

      We promote your opportunity, screen applicants, and shortlist the strongest matches. You only meet candidates who fit your role and culture - you make the final call.

      Welcome your new apprentice

      Once you’ve chosen your candidate, we support with feedback, onboarding, enrolment, and ongoing check-ins to make sure everything runs smoothly.

      Leading employers initiatives

      Myth busting at Mitchells & Butlers

      Leading hospitality employer Mitchells and Butlers partnered with Lifetime to drive its new ambition for recruiting 16-18 year olds. 

      Apprenticeships fit for the future

      Through our health and social care level 2 foundation apprenticeship, Lifetime is proud to help PossAbilities attract their next generation of talent, enabling young people to see that a career in care is prosperous, rewarding, and a first class choice. 

      Driving social mobility

      We're working with Coach Core to provide opportunities for all. Together, we’re leading the charge in supporting diversity, inclusion and social mobility. 

      Partou's experience

      "Working with Lifetime’s Apprentice Recruitment team has significantly strengthened our recruitment process. Their ability to consistently source high‑quality candidates has helped us fill vacancies more quickly and maintain a strong talent pipeline across our organisation. They provide immediate, robust, and actionable updates on performance and candidate feedback, which helps us refine our approach and ensures we are always aligned. Their communication is proactive, supportive, and genuinely adds value beyond day‑to‑day delivery."

      Karl Cobane, L&D Manager, Partou

      Start recruiting today

      Tell us about the roles you’re looking to fill, and a specialist advisor will review your requirements. We’ll be in touch within 48 hours to walk you through the next steps of the hiring journey. If you're an individual searching for an apprenticeship, click here to browse our current vacancies and start your application.

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