How old is to old be an apprentice?

[amanda.1982]

Hi, I am looking at doing a hairdressing apprenticeship. I grew up in australia but moved to london when i was 16 and lived there for 6 years I am now back in Aus but want to return to england to live and undertake an apprenticeship.

I will be 25 in October and when i go onto sites for jobs most of them say 16-24 am I too old? Here in australia age is no issue and all apprentice jobs are advertised privately by the employer. I cant seem to see any apprentice jobs advertised outside of apprentice websites. Can someone please advise? Many Thanks

[antiguru]

In the UK apprenticeships are aimed at young people below the age of 19 at the start. This link tells you more about the formal scheme:

http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/wanttobecome anapprentice/

It may be that rather than a formal app scheme you look for "trainee" roles.