Degree Apprenticeships

Discover Degree Apprenticeships at LJMU

Whether you’re an employer or a learner, you can find out about the Degree Apprenticeship programme by exploring this section. If you have a question or would like to speak to someone about our apprenticeships, please get in touch with us.

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Information for employers

Information for learners

What is a Degree Apprenticeship?

A Degree Apprenticeship is an exciting new route into work-based learning that enables apprentices to achieve a full degree while developing practical skills in the workplace. Employers benefit from sponsoring an apprentice by gaining a highly-skilled employee with both the academic qualifications and the relevant knowledge shaped by their on-the-job experience.

The apprentice will spend 80% of their time at work and study part-time for 20% of their time, ensuring that they develop an in-depth understanding of the sector while bringing a fresh perspective and higher level knowledge and skills to the business. They can take up to five years to complete their degree with a final assessment carried out by a professional body.

Key facts:

Offers a more practical and work-related approach to gaining a qualification
Learners need to meet the entry requirements for the degree, just like any other student
Tuition fees are paid by the employer with funding from the Government
LJMU offers a number of Degree Apprenticeship courses with more planned for the future
Learners study for one day a week at Liverpool John Moores University
Open to anyone over the age of 16 including school-leavers and existing staff that need to upskill
Employers recruit for Degree Apprentices by advertising their vacancies with LJMU
Learners are in the workplace for at least 30 hours per week, earning a wage and receiving other employment entitlements
Learners complete their degree within four to five years