The Edinburgh Apprentice 2017 consists of 6 rounds. The competition design changes slightly every year to provide new challenges for students. This year, our aim is to provide students with essential skills that can be transferred into the working world, in hopes that they will be able to stand out to potential employers. 

Applications have now closed. Follow the Edinburgh Apprentice Facebook page for updates on the competition!

Selling Round 

 15th to 17th February 2017
 Teams of 3 have to create a product or service to sell outside the Main Library with a budget of £10. 

Consultancy Round

19th to 20th February 2017 
This round involves working on a real-life case study and presenting answers to the clients.  

Strategy Round

21st February 2017
Candidates will be put into small teams and must come up with a market entry strategy for a new product.

Assessment Centre Round

22nd February 2017 (9 am - 1 pm) 
Contestants will be grouped together and given a series of exercises and tasks to work through. 

Interview Round 

22nd February 2017 (3 pm - 6 pm)
​The top 20 contestants will be faced with quick-fire interview questions from our sponsors' representatives. 

Final Round

23rd - 24th February 2017
The remaining 5 contestants will work on a top secret challenge and present this in front of a panel of judges. 

Networking Dinner

27th February 2017
Like previous years, the networking dinner will be held at the George Hotel. The Top 20 candidates will be invited to attend and have the chance to engage with our sponsors, committee members and other candidates.