Degree and Higher Apprenticeships
An apprenticeship is a combined package of work and study. As an apprentice, you’ll be employed by a company and paid a wage for the work that you do. Apprentices are entitled to the same rights as other employees: a contract of employment and at least 20 days paid holiday per year, plus bank holidays. Apprenticeships are available across the UK, but this guide focuses on England.
Apprenticeships offer a valid alternative to university, with the qualifications to match. If you choose a degree apprenticeship, you still get to graduate with your cap and gown, along with several years of work experience under your belt. First and foremost, though, an apprenticeship is a job with substantial training and the development of transferable skills.
It’s a way to earn and learn, gaining a real qualification, long-term career path and the possibility for higher earnings.
And, best of all, no university debts: you’ll have been earning for the length of your apprenticeship and there are no tuition fees.
There are a range of Apprenticeship options available for students post 16 and 18 - information on these can be found via : Intermediate, Advanced, Higher or Degree Apprenticeships
Degree Apprenticeships
Degree Apprenticeships are becoming increasingly popular and can be a wonderful way for Post 18 students to work and study for a Degree at the same time.
What is a Degree Apprenticeship?
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Finding and applying for a Degree Apprenticeship
- When? We recommend starting to look into Degree Apprenticeships in Year 12 and again during the September in Year 13. Leaving it any later might affect your chances of applying and securing. Use the tracker below to start logging all the Degree Apprenticeships you find and when their application windows are open.
- Where can I find them? Unlike University Degrees – there is not yet a central pool of all Degree Apprenticeships available. Finding such opportunities involves conducting your own independent research. To help with this, we have listed some resources below that you can start to use to search for some Degree Apprenticeships. In addition to this, we recommend you also use your own online searches via channels such as Google Searches or LinkedIn searches.
2025 / 26 Business Apprenticeship Providers
Here is a list of the businesses offering Higher & Degree Apprenticeships