What is a Degree Apprenticeship?

2. What is a Degree Apprenticeship? ‘Degree Apprenticeships (DA) combine working with study, giving students the chance to gain work experience whilst achieving a full degree by the end of their apprenticeship.’

3. Levels of apprenticeships

4. Degree Apprenticeship facts • A Degree Apprenticeship can take anything from two to six years • Part company/ part University based • You will work for a minimum of 30 hours a week for 30 weeks a year • Your time spent studying will average at 20% across the year • Your time outside of work and classes will involve research and assignments • You will be visited a minimum of three times per year in your work place

5. How much does it cost?

6. The challenges • It is a big commitment • You need to meet the entry requirements • The application process is not straight forward • Finding the work/study and life balance • More time consuming than most degrees • You may have to commit to staying with the organisation for a certain period after you graduate

7. The advantages • A degree level qualification whilst developing skills through on-the-job experience • You get paid! • No tuition fees, therefore, no loan required • A head start in your chosen profession • Quicker progression and promotion during your DA • Increased employment prospects after your DA • 90% of apprentices went straight into work or further training after they had completed their scheme

8. What qualifications are required? Entry Requirements will vary between each DA. Most will require UCAS points either through A-Levels or BTEC, however there are some non-standard entry route’s for people who do not meet the qualification requirements, but who have relevant work experience. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis so it is important you contact the university to find out if your current qualifications/ work experience is sufficient to gain entry onto the DA course.

9. The skills and attributes required:

10. Routes into starting a Degree Apprenticeship

11. Degree Apprenticeships 2019 • Academic Professional, Level 7, PGCert Academic Practice: Research • Academic Professional, Level 7, PGCert Academic Practice: Teaching • Aerospace Software Engineer, Level 6, BEng (Hons) Software Engineering • Building Services Design Engineer, Level 6, BEng (Hons) Building Services and Sustainable Engineering • Chartered Manager, Level 6, BA (Hons) Business Management • Chartered Surveyor, Level 6, BSc (Hons) Building Surveying • Chartered Surveyor, Level 6, BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying • Civil Engineer, Level 6, BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering • Cyber Security technical professional, Level 6, BSc (Hons) Cyber Security • Digital and Technology Solutions Professional, Level 6, BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions (options: IT Consultant, Business Analyst, Data Analyst, Network Engineer, Cyber Security Specialist, Software Engineer) • Digital Marketer, Level 6, BA (Hons) Digital Marketing • Embedded Electronic Systems Design and Development Engineer, Level 6, BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering

12. Degree Apprenticeships 2019 • Healthcare Assistant Practitioner, Level 5, FDSc in Science in Health & Social Care • Manufacturing Engineer, Level 6, BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Scientist & Nuclear Engineer, Level 6, BEng Nuclear Scientist and Engineer • Nuclear Technician, Level 5, FDsc Nuclear Technician • Nursing Associate, Level 5, FDSc Nursing Associate • Operating Department Practitioner, Level 6, BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practitioner • Police Constable, Level 6, BSc (Hons) Professional Policing Practice • Postgraduate Engineer, Level 7, MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering • Postgraduate Engineer, Level 7, PG Diploma in Engineering Competence • Product Design & Development Engineer, Level 6, BEng (Hons) Computer Aided Engineering • Product Design & Development Engineer, Level 6, BEng (Hons) Motorsports Engineering • Product Design & Development Engineer, Level 6, BEng Mechatronic & Intelligent Machines • Registered Nurse, Level 6, BSc Hons, Registered Nurse • Senior Leader, Level 7, Executive MBA • Social Worker, Level 6, BA (Hons) Social Work • Solicitor, Level 6, LLB (Hons) Law

13. Degree Apprenticeships in development • Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Level 7* • Aerospace Engineer, Level 6* • Architect, Level 7* • Architectural Assistant, level 6* • Broadcast and Media Systems Engineer, Level 6* • Chartered Legal Executive, Level 6* • Clinical Trials Specialist, Level 6* • Creative Digital Design Professional, Level 6* • Digital and Technology Solutions Professional, Level 6* • Digital and Technology Solutions Professional, Level 6* • Digital and Technology Solutions Professional, Level 6* • Digital and Technology Solutions Professional, Level 6* • Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist, Level 7* • District Nurse, Level 7* • Healthcare Science Practitioner, Level 6* • Journalist, Level 6* • Laboratory Scientist, Level 6* • Occupational Therapist, Level 6* • Paramedic, Level 6* • Physician Associate, Level 7* • Physiological Wellbeing Practitioner, Level 6* • Physiotherapist, Level 6* • Project Manager, Level 6* • Senior Compliance/Risk Specialist, Level 7* • Youth Worker, Level 6*

14. Any questions? For any further information please call our Degree Apprenticeship team on: Call: 01772 895500 Email: uclanapprenticeships@uclan.ac.uk Visit: uclan.ac.uk/ apprenticeships