Higher and Degree Apprenticeships

Our higher and degree apprenticeship programmes

Designed by employers for employers, they combine work with part-time university study, and develop learning on the job through work based projects which are focussed on your organisation.

Higher and degree apprenticeships are for employees over the age of 18 who want to get ahead in the workplace and gain a nationally recognised qualification.

Benefits to employers

• Use funds from your digital account to purchase apprenticeship training up to master's level.
• Meet skills gaps in your existing workforce and develop the specific expertise that you need, in-house, through work-based training.
• Attract high-calibre staff.
• Upskill, motivate and retain your employees.

Benefits to employees

• Earn while you learn.
• Gain a full bachelors or masters degree, or other university-level qualification.
• Gain professional accreditation and membership.
• Develop the latest job-specific skills and learn best practice.
• Develop your career and grow your earning potential.

Why partner with us?

As a leading professional university we are passionate about developing career-focused education that responds to the needs of today’s employers and employees.

With the majority of our courses already leading to professional recognition or accreditation for our students, and extensive experience of working in partnership with statutory and regulatory bodies, we are in an ideal position to provide the highest-quality apprenticeship training. We were also Awarded silver in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2018) for consistently exceeding national quality requirements for higher education, and have partnerships with over 50 professional organisations.

Today, the University of Brighton is delivering higher and degree apprenticeships in partnership with major employers, and developing many more in response to employer needs.