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How to Get Into the Google Apprenticeship — Stage by Stage
Salary: £23,000–£30,000Length: 18 months–2 yearsAcceptance: 1–3%
The Google Apprenticeship has an acceptance rate of around 1–3%. Here's exactly how to go from application to offer — stage by stage.
The Process, In Order
1
Online Application
Complete the application form — personal details, grades, and motivational questions. Application window: Roles posted throughout the year — apply as soon as roles open.
2
Online Assessments
Online application review and role-specific screening — no standard psychometric test
3
Video Interview
Initial screening video call with a recruiter, then structured panel interviews
4
Assessment Centre
Technical interview
What the Top Candidates Do Differently
- ✓Apply in the first two weeks of the window opening — roles fill on a rolling basis
- ✓Prepare 5–7 STAR stories before starting the application — you'll need them at multiple stages
- ✓Know Google's business in detail — not just the sector. Google assesses 'Googleyness' — intellectual curiosity, comfort with ambiguity, and doing the right thing even when it's hard. Examples that show you've built, created, or solved something unusual carry significant weight.
- ✓Practice the online tests with the actual provider formats — not generic aptitude apps
- ✓Record a video interview practice session and watch it back before the real thing
Want the full prep pack?
Google Apprenticeship Prep Pack
Application stages, competencies, real interview questions, commercial awareness, and a pre-submission checklist — in one complete pack.
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