WHAT ARE DEGREE APPRENTICESHIPS?

Degree apprenticeships are an alternative route to achieving a university degree after completing your IB, A'Levels or a Level 3 Diploma. They allow you to combine practical, workplace training with a university degree.

Apprenticeships with degrees! Sounds like the best of both worlds, right? Degree apprenticeships are set up by the employer, who works with a university to come up with a degree course which provides all the theoretical background behind the job. You'll graduate with a bachelor's degree (like a BEng in engineering) or a master's degree (like an MEng). This makes it a level 6 apprenticeship for those who complete a bachelor's, and a level 7 qualification for those who do a master's. Once enrolled, your time is split between university and work. You'll be paid a wage by your employer throughout the course, which will last at least three years, but could go on longer. Here's an overview: 

 Watch the following video for an introduction on how they work:

Apprenticeships vs university: which is best?

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Why YOU Should Study a Degree Apprenticeship?

Degree apprenticeships aren't for everyone. At the moment, the subjects available tend to be quite technical (see below), with one or two exceptions. If you have your heart set on an arts or humanities degree, a degree apprenticeship probably isn't for you.

If you're in sixth form and your A-levels or IB are mainly in the arts and humanities, it might be worth talking to a teacher, careers adviser, or head of sixth form if you're interested in studying for a degree apprenticeship.

What is Applying for a Degree Apprenticeship Really Like?

What courses can I do?

What employers offer degree apprenticeships?

Even though they're are new, there are already courses on offer from some really big names, including:

• IBM (Software and hardware company)

• Jaguar Land Rover (Car manufacturer)

• BT (Telecoms provider)

• BBC (Broadcaster)

• ITV (Broadcaster)

• AstraZeneca (Pharmaceuticals company)

• EDF Energy (Energy provider)

• Virgin Trains (Transport company)

• Amazon Web Services (Technology company)

• Thales (Aerospace company)

• Nestlé (Food manufacturer)

• GlaxoSmithKline (Pharmaceuticals company)

For more information on Degree Apprenticeships. please take a look at Unifrog, The UCAS Hub or ASK Apprenticeships. Please click on the logo links below for more information: