Degree apprenticeships
Find out how you can partner with us to access new talent or upskill your existing workforce through degree apprenticeships.
About degree apprenticeships
Degree apprenticeships are a powerful combination of study and on-the-job learning.
Apprentices can be new recruits or existing employees who want to gain new knowledge and develop their careers. As well as learning new workplace skills, employees who complete their apprenticeship will graduate with a qualification, such as a bachelors or masters degree.
You will need to pay apprentices a salary of at least the applicable National Minimum Wage, and give them paid time off to study, complete assessments and attend university.
Study patterns vary depending on the course and employers’ needs. Apprenticeships take between two and four years to complete, depending on the course.
Costs
Large employers can use their apprenticeship levy contributions to pay for the cost of the course. The government will pay 95% of the course fees for smaller organisations that do not pay the apprenticeship levy.
Find out more about degree apprenticeship funding.
How degree apprenticeships can help your business
Work with Manchester Met
The guidance that the skills coaches and support team at Manchester Met provide to the apprentices, in getting used to the world of academia and report writing, is invaluable. It's something which we wouldn’t have the knowledge as employers to support them with.
The guidance that the skills coaches and support team at Manchester Met provide to the apprentices, in getting used to the world of academia and report writing, is invaluable. It's something which we wouldn’t have the knowledge as employers to support them with.
Our employer partners
With more than 2,400 apprentices enrolled, we are an Ofsted Grade 1 Outstanding provider and the top-rated university for degree apprenticeships (Rate My Apprenticeship Awards, 2019–2023).
We are delivering degree apprenticeships with over 540 of the UK’s leading employers.
Our partner employers include AstraZeneca, Barclays, IBM, BAE Systems, Lloyds Banking Group, Thales, Asda and McDonald’s, as well as numerous smaller businesses. They say degree apprenticeships are helping to grow talent, bring in knowledge, and reduce skills shortages.
Amazon
Barclays
Manchester Uni NHS Foundation Trust
What to do next
If you are ready to offer degree apprenticeships in your business, get in touch.
We’ll guide you through your options - tailoring our advice and support to the unique circumstances of your business.
We can help you with:
- applying for apprenticeship funding
- recruiting new apprentices
- shaping work projects to run alongside your apprentice’s studies
Our dedicated team will support you from your first call right through until your employees graduate.
Advice for employers
Visit our Degree Apprenticeship site for employers.
Go to Degree Apprenticeships
Contacts
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We’re happy to help if you’re looking to partner with us — or just have questions about the support available.
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