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It compares multiple providers across the Wirral, Liverpool, Chester, and North-West regions, highlighting the kinds of vacancies and roles available, including health, technical, business, and mental-wellbeing support apprenticeships. The document also explains why the EPQ is valuable for university and UCAS points, and provides an EPQ deadline for planning.","| Provider / Organisation | Location / Area Covered | What they offer / Typical Apprenticeships | Key Notes / How “Live” they Are |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Wirral Met College | Wirral /\u003Cbr>Liverpool‑Region | Wide range: admin & digital; automotive; construction (carpentry, bricklaying, electrics, plumbing, etc. ); engineering; accounting; health & science; HR/management; more vocational & technical apprenticeships including higher‑level (Level 4/5/6) .\u003Cbr>WMC+2WMC+2 | They list many “current apprenticeship vacancies”(hundreds) via their vacancies page. WMC+1 |\n| Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust (via Wirral Met / independently) | Wirral / Wirral‑Liverpool region | Healthcare / clinical support; business administration; lab & science‑based technician support; peri‑operative support; allied health support (therapy/physio/OT support) [apprenticeships.](apprenticeships. wuth.nhs.uk)[ ](apprenticeships. wuth.nhs.uk)[wuth.nhs.uk](apprenticeships. wuth.nhs.uk)+1 | They’ve run campaigns to create many apprentice roles [locally.](locally. wuth.nhs.uk)[ ](locally. wuth.nhs.uk)[wuth.nhs.uk](locally. wuth.nhs.uk)+1 |\n| Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) | Chester /\u003Cbr>Cheshire &\u003Cbr>Wirral area | Mental‑health / wellbeing‑support apprenticeships (e.g. Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner), among other\u003Cbr>health/mental‑health roles via apprenticeships.\u003Cbr>[nhsjobs.com](nhsjobs.com)+[2chester.ac.uk](2chester.ac.uk)+2 | They currently have live or recently advertised apprenticeship‑role adverts (e.g. for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner) with application deadlines.\u003Cbr>[nhsjobs.com](nhsjobs.com) |\n| University of Chester | Chester (and\u003Cbr>surrounding\u003Cbr>North‑West) | Higher‑/degree‑level apprenticeships: nursing (Registered Nurse), Nursing Associate, social work, advanced clinical practice (MSc), other degree‑apprenticeship routes (Level 5–7) in health/social care/clinical fields.\u003Cbr>[chester.ac.uk](chester.ac.uk)+[2chester.ac.uk](2chester.ac.uk)+2\u003Cbr>HSBC-Schools and apprenticeships | Careers | HSBC Holdings plc | They actively deliver many of these courses for employers in the North West—useful if you want a degree‑equivalent apprenticeship rather than a basic vocational one.\u003Cbr>[chester.ac.uk](chester.ac.uk)+1 |\n| University of Liverpool | Liverpool | University‑based apprenticeship scheme (various work/study apprenticeships)—roles can vary depending on department (administration, technical support, etc. )\u003Cbr>University of Liverpool | Their scheme has external recognition (award‑winning) and uses standard apprenticeship models (work + qualification) . 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Manchester Metropolitan University+2Manchester Metropolitan University+2 | Current open vacancy: e.g.“Digital Degree Apprenticeship – Software Developer”with employer in Manchester.\u003Cbr>Manchester Metropolitan University |\n| Salford City College—apprenticeships across many sectors | Offers many apprenticeships (from business, care, construction, IT, hospitality, etc. ) across Greater Manchester / North West.\u003Cbr>[apprenticeships.salfordcc.ac.uk](apprenticeships.salfordcc.ac.uk)+[2apprenticeships.salfordcc.ac.uk](2apprenticeships.salfordcc.ac.uk)+2 | Good for starting straight after GCSE/Alevels or as a first qualification/training path. |\n| Training 2000 —general & technical apprenticeshipsin North West | Wide range: accountancy, business, engineering/manufacturing, healthcare, even degree-level schemes. 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