In September 2015 the first university-business co-developed Degree Apprenticeship programmes were launched – having been designed and eligible for funding under the government’s new model for apprenticeship training (Apprenticeship Standards), and expected to be resourced via the so called “apprenticeship Levy”.
Whilst still at a relatively small scale and early stage, as at March 2016, Apprenticeship Standards are ‘ready for delivery’ at the Degree Apprenticeship level in three discipline areas – two of which are engineering-related. A further seven are awaiting approval, five of which are engineering-related.
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Contents:
- Degree Apprenticeships Toolkit
- Case study: The advantages of offering degree apprenticeships – Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, University of Sheffield
- What is a higher or degree apprenticeship?
- Why should we get involved?
- Designing a degree apprenticeship programme
- Are there specific requirements an HEI needs to be aware of when planning the delivery of degree apprenticeships?
- Getting started – advice for university departments
- Apprenticeships in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
- Frequently asked questions
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