How degree apprenticeships work
An apprenticeship is defined as a job with training, and degree apprenticeships are no different. You’ll be combining training in the workplace with higher education, leading to the achievement of either a postgraduate or undergraduate degree, as well as the apprenticeship itself.
There are a wide range of degree apprenticeships available, each of which has been individually designed and developed by leaders in their respective industries, and refined into what we call ‘Standards’. Central to this is the notion that for you to be considered occupationally competent in a given job, you’ll need to exhibit a capability and understanding of what industry leaders consider to be the role’s core Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours (KSBs). The purpose of the apprenticeship is to provide you with the opportunity to learn and demonstrate your comprehension of these KSBs via their academic and workplace learning, which is then put to the test at the end of the programme through an End-point Assessment.
The majority of your time will be spent in the workplace, doing your day job, but you’ll also spend a minimum of 20% of your working hours for the duration of the apprenticeship undertaking vocational training specifically related to the Standard – this is called ‘off-the-job training’. The bulk of this will be at university via lectures, seminars, and related learning, but it can also be dedicated training within the workplace, the details of which will be agreed ahead of time between you’re your employer, and Loughborough University, and recorded on a dedicated Training Plan.
As with other English apprenticeships, there are a number of eligibility requirements, including the need for you to spend at least 50% of your time working in England for the duration of the programme in order for it to be fundable. In the event that the business footprint of the employer is larger than England, it may be necessary for the us to request a work roster which describes what a typical working month looks like, as well as written confirmation from your employer.