Degree Apprenticeships The Sixth Formers’ Guide
What is a degree apprenticeship? Apprenticeships have played a key role in preparing young people for employment for over 400 years, but the opportunity to study for a university degree or professional qualification during an apprenticeship was only introduced a decade ago. A pprenticeships are defined by the Government as a paid job that offers practical work experience, alongside formal classroom-based training which entry-level programmes, to those that are equivalent to a master’s degree from university. In England, apprenticeships begin with Level 2 ‘intermediate apprenticeships’ and Level 3 ‘advanced apprenticeships’, which lead to qualifications that
leads to a nationally-recognised qualification. This training must account for at least a fifth of the time spent on the apprenticeship and is paid for by the employer. Apprenticeships are open to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities, not just school-leavers and young people. Around the country, there’s a complete range of apprenticeships available – from
are equivalent to GCSEs or A-levels. Level 4 & 5 programmes are ‘higher apprenticeships’, which are classed as being equal to a foundation degree. ‘Degree apprenticeships’ are Level 6 programmes that include a bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) and Level 7 apprenticeships that correspond with a master’s qualification. It is these final two levels
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