QA Limited

50 active apprenticeships · Official website

About

QA Limited is a UK-based digital, AI and technology skills organisation that provides instructor-led training, digital learning, higher education and apprenticeship programmes. QA says it has supported thousands of organisations across more than 40 territories and has operated for over 40 years. For apprenticeship applicants, an important distinction is that many vacancies advertised through QA are jobs with an external host employer, while QA provides the apprenticeship training, recruitment support and learner coaching. Candidates should therefore research both QA and the employer named in the live vacancy rather than assuming QA Limited will be their employer.

Sector

Education, professional training and digital technology skills

Employees

QA reports having around 450 in-house experts, but a current, comparable UK-wide employee count was not found in the official sources reviewed. Use QA's latest annual report or statutory reporting if a verified total headcount is required for publication.

QA-supported Digital and Technology Apprenticeship Vacancies

Level

Commonly Level 3 to Level 6 programmes in England, with Scottish apprenticeships using SCQF levels; the exact level and qualification are vacancy-specific

Typical salary

Set by the host employer and specific vacancy; there is no single QA apprenticeship salary

Standard

Varies by programme. Current QA examples include AI and Digital Support Level 3, Junior Software Developer Level 3, Data Analyst Level 4, Network Engineer Level 4, Software Engineer Level 4, Data Engineer Level 5 and AI Engineer Level 6

Application tips

Identify the actual employer before researching the role. On many QA apprenticeship adverts, QA is the training provider and recruitment partner, while the organisation named beside the location or in the job description is the employer that sets the salary, duties, workplace and culture. Tailor your application to that host employer as well as explaining why QA's training model suits you.

Official

Apply as soon as a suitable vacancy appears. QA states that apprenticeships start throughout the year, and individual adverts may close before their published closing date when enough applications are received. Prepare a reusable CV and evidence bank, but rewrite the profile and examples for each vacancy.

Official

Match your evidence to the exact programme and occupational role. For software, data, cyber, IT, cloud, digital marketing or product roles, demonstrate genuine curiosity through relevant projects, coursework, volunteering, work experience or self-directed learning rather than relying only on broad claims about being interested in technology.

Editorial

Check eligibility before investing time in the application. QA's general guidance says applicants must normally be aged 16 or over, eligible to live and work in the UK, meet applicable residency rules and avoid holding a substantially similar qualification at the same or a higher level. The host employer may also set specific GCSE, A-level, technical, location or security requirements.

Official

Prepare concise STAR examples for learning quickly, solving problems, communicating with non-technical people, working reliably and responding to feedback. QA's values emphasise expertise, performance, integrity and collaboration, while the host employer may assess additional behaviours through interviews, technical questions, work samples or other assessments.

Editorial

Treat the live vacancy as the final authority. Confirm the named employer, salary, working hours, location, remote or site expectations, programme level, qualification, duration, entry requirements, start date and progression prospects immediately before submitting an application or publishing the fact file.

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Culture

QA describes its culture through four current values: expertise, performance, integrity and collaboration. It emphasises curiosity and continuous learning, customer focus, agility, empathy, transparency, inclusive teamwork and responsibility for delivering results. Applicants to a QA-supported apprenticeship should use these themes when explaining why QA's learning model appeals to them, but they must also research the host employer's separate values, products, customers and working culture because that organisation normally controls the day-to-day job.

Frequently asked questions

What apprenticeships does QA Limited offer?

QA provides and recruits for apprenticeships across areas including AI, data, cyber security, software development, IT and networking, cloud, digital marketing, product management, project management and digital support. Many advertised roles are jobs with external employers that use QA as the training provider, so programme availability depends on current vacancies.

Will I work for QA Limited during a QA apprenticeship?

Not necessarily. Many vacancies on QA's apprenticeship portal name a separate host employer, and that organisation employs the apprentice while QA delivers the structured training and learner support. A role should only be described as employment with QA Limited when the live advert explicitly names QA as the employer.

Where are QA apprenticeships based?

QA advertises opportunities across England and Scotland, with the location determined by the host employer. Vacancies may be office-based, site-based, hybrid or remote, but applicants should check travel, residency and workplace-attendance requirements in the individual advert.

How long does a QA apprenticeship last and what qualification will I gain?

QA states that apprenticeships must last at least one year and that many of its programmes last between one and two years, although higher and degree routes can be longer. The qualification and apprenticeship standard vary by role, from entry and advanced programmes through higher and degree-level routes.

When do applications for QA apprenticeships open?

QA says its apprenticeships start throughout the year rather than operating through one annual intake. Candidates should monitor the live QA Apprenticeships jobs portal because vacancies can be added or removed at any time and may close early after receiving enough applications.

What are the entry requirements?

QA's general guidance says apprenticeships are open to people aged 16 or over with no upper age limit. Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK, satisfy the applicable residency and funding rules, and should not already hold a substantially similar qualification at the same or a higher level. Each host employer and programme can impose additional academic, technical, location or vetting requirements.

What salary does QA pay apprentices?

There is no single QA apprenticeship salary because the salary is normally set by the host employer and displayed in the individual vacancy. Applicants should use the live advert rather than a historic QA average or another employer's listing when comparing pay.

Sources and research (7)

About QA, QA Limited (2026-07-16)

Careers at QA, QA Limited (2026-07-16)

QA Spirit, QA Limited (2026-07-16)

Become an Apprentice, QA Limited (2026-07-16)

QA Apprenticeships Jobs and Programmes, QA Limited (2026-07-16)

What is an Apprenticeship?, QA Limited (2026-07-16)

QA Annual Report 2025 Highlights, QA Limited (2026-07-16)

Digital Finance Level 3 Apprenticeship - United Wholesale