Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships combine practical training in a job with study. 

As an apprentice you will:

• work alongside experienced staff

• gain job-specific skills

• earn a wage and get holiday pay

• get time for study related to your role (usually one day a week.

Apprenticeships have equivalent educational levels, from GCSE right up to Degree level. 

Apprenticeships take 1 to 5 years to complete depending on their level. 

Degree apprenticeships are a type of programme offered by some universities since September 2015.

These programmes are being developed in partnerships between employers, universities, and professional bodies. They provide students with the opportunity to achieve a bachelor's or master's degree as a part of their apprenticeship. 

Degree apprenticeships combine working with studying part-time at a university. Apprentices are employed throughout the programme, and spend part of their time at university and the rest with their employer. This can be on a day-to-day basis or in blocks of time, depending on the programme and requirements of the employer.