The higher and degree level
apprenticeship vacancies listed for 2018 outline the
roles that over 40 high profile employers say they need to boost
the skills of their workforce.
A range of vacancies are on offer in areas including engineering,
aerospace, cyber security, nuclear science, business management,
data analysis, HR, finance and media. The opportunities are
available across England including Newcastle, Salford, Derby,
Birmingham, Bristol, Plymouth, London and Bournemouth.
Degree apprenticeships, launched by the government in 2015, are
widely considered to be a direct career pathway entering many
sought after professions. The apprentice combines studying for a
high-quality degree with the acquisition of key vocational
skills, all whilst earning a salary from day one with tuition
fees covered by the employer and government.
Skills Minister said:
Higher and degree apprenticeships provide the high-level
technical skills that employers need and offer young people the
opportunity to earn while they learn on courses that offer a
high-quality alternative career path.
Through this government’s programme to improve both the
availability and standards of higher and degree
apprenticeships, learners now have more options than ever to
choose a route into the profession of their choice. Whatever
level someone has achieved, there is a road ahead for all
apprentices to achieve more and more.
Sue Husband, Director of the National Apprenticeship Service
added:
Higher and degree apprenticeships are broadening opportunities
for individuals to achieve high-level qualifications to sit
alongside invaluable skills they gain from their
apprenticeship. Seeing the many opportunities now available is
a very exciting prospect. More and more apprentices will be
achieving the high-level skills our economy needs to compete;
whilst employers benefit from employees with both the practical
skills and degree level knowledge required in these
professions.
The apprenticeship job roles now available at higher and degree
level continue to grow and it’s extremely positive to see more
and more employers advertising apprenticeship vacancies at
these levels.
Alistair Jarvis, Universities UK Chief Executive, commented:
Universities offer degree apprenticeships in partnership with
employers, helping to meet the needs of our high-skilled
economy. Degree apprenticeships combine studying at university
with paid, on-the-job training from leading employers.
Universities give degree apprentices cultural and social
experiences and develop higher-level skills to serve them well
whichever career they pursue.
Amy Grange, Degree Apprenticeship Graduate, Capgemini concluded:
When I initially decided to start an apprenticeship in 2012, my
parents were concerned with my choice over a pure university
route. However, once they fully understood the opportunity and
the qualifications, this concern diminished. I chose to do an
apprenticeship due to my preference of gaining hands-on
experience as early as possible in my career.
Since joining Capgemini I have grown both personally and
professionally, receiving five promotions and gaining a first
class honours degree in Digital & Technology Solutions from
Aston University. The skills that I have learnt have allowed me
to provide great client support and to take on more challenging
roles with higher levels of responsibility including managing a
team.
Employers are investing more in apprenticeships and reaping the
benefits they offer, as the apprenticeship levy, which came into
force in April 2017, requires all employers with an annual pay
bill of £3m or more to pay 0.5% of their pay bill to invest in
apprenticeship training.
For more information, visit the higher and degree vacancy
listing on GOV.UK. More than 3,000 vacancies have been
announced in the first tranche – further vacancies will be added
to the listing as more employers come on board.
The employers offering higher and degree apprenticeships in the
listing for 2018 include:
- Accenture
- Airbus
- Arcadis
- Atkins
- Babcock International
- BAE Systems
- BBC
- Balfour Beatty
- Capgemini
- CGI
- Civil Service Fast Track
- Dentsu Aegis
- EDF
- EY
- Faithful+Gould (part of the Atkins group)
- Fujitsu
- JCB
- J.P Morgan
- KPMG LLP
- Laing O’Rourke
- Lloyds Banking Group
- McCann Worldgroup
- National College for High Speed Railway
- Nestle
- OMG
- PwC
- Renishaw
- Rolls-Royce
- Royal Air Force
- Royal Mail
- Santander
- Sainsbury’s
- Severn Trent
- Skanska UK plc
- Siemens
- Thales
- Transport for London
- TUI
- Wates
- Wessex Water
- Willis Towers Watson
- WSP
