Higher and degree apprenticeships

This Level 4 Digital Community Manager apprenticeship integrates practical experience with academic studies. It's aimed at anyone who currently works in, or plans to work, in digital engagement or who are responsible for facilitating and instigating direct communication online between the end user or customer and the organisation. The apprenticeship is delivered via blended learning so will include online delivery with some face to face sessions at the University.

This Level 5 Learning and Skills Teacher Apprenticeship integrates practical experience with academic studies, including the theory surrounding teaching and learning. It is aimed at anyone who currently works in, or plans to work, in the post-compulsory education sector delivering vocational education and training.

With our BA (Hons) Social Work Degree Apprenticeship, you will study for a degree while also gaining invaluable 'on the job' experience. Social Workers improve the lives of a huge range of people. You could work with people with learning difficulties, children and families, older people, people who have problems with drug and alcohol misuse, people who experience mental health problems, or disabled people. As an apprentice, you will undertake much of your learning ‘on the job’ with the support of your employer and designated mentor.

This is an apprenticeship version of our popular BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy course. The course content reflects current practice and has been collaboratively designed with service users, local health and social care providers and academics, with support and guidance from national bodies such as the professional body, the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, and the regulatory body the Health and Care Professions Council.

This five year undergraduate apprenticeship programme was designed and developed in collaboration with NHS Trusts and people who have lived experience of mental illness through the PCPI initiative, to ensure compassionate and competent person-centred care is in the hearts and minds of future registrants.

The course offers three different pathways which lead to an undergraduate degree in BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions. This course is ideal for new or existing staff with level 3 qualifications (A-levels or equivalent). The course has been awarded the Tech Industry Gold standard by the Tech Partnership, an industry body representing a number of high-tech businesses and industries in the UK. 

The Engineering Degree Apprenticeship suite consists of three pathways, Manufacturing Engineering Practice or Electronic and Electrical Engineering Practice. The suite of programmes to support the degree apprenticeship standards, offer a mix of technical skills commonly found on engineering programmes across the sector. 

This is a Level 7 programme or apprenticeship for Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP). You will engage theory and practice within modules that adopt an integrated approach to teaching and learning in the development of skills, professional and practice knowledge. This is a work-based learning programme, where 70% of the learning is in the workplace and in role.

This apprenticeship will take an integrated approach to delivering key public health skills. Focus on critical issues in public health – such as smoking, physical activity, air pollution - whilst addressing numerous occupational duties and key knowledge, skills and behaviours.

This Level 6 Teacher Apprenticeship integrates practical experience with academic studies, including the theory of teaching and learning. It is aimed at anyone who currently works in, or plans to work in primary or secondary school education.