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Apprenticeships are a great opportunity for anybody over the age of 16. As long as you have the right qualifications and/or experience, you can apply for any apprenticeship regardless of age.
47% of apprentices in England are aged 25 or over.
Organised by Amazing Apprenticeships, National Apprenticeship Week 2023 runs from Monday 6th to Sunday 12th February. It aims to bring together the apprenticeship community to celebrate everything amazing about apprenticeships. Schools, colleges, universities, teachers, students, employers, parents and apprentices will all be involved, and there are lots of really useful resources available on the Amazing Apprenticeships website.
Higher and Degree Apprenticeships with Us
We offer a range of Higher and Degree Apprenticeships across the business, health and policing industries. Our apprenticeships provide you with the opportunity to gain excellent work-based experience within your chosen industry, whilst earning a wage and studying for your degree.
Each apprenticeship is carefully co-designed with the region’s top employers, ensuring that you gain the practical, industry-specific skills, knowledge and experience you need to get your foot in the door, and one step closer to your chosen career.
How can an apprenticeship benefit you?
Apprenticeships are a great way to address any skills gaps and learn the latest industry knowledge. Addressing these gaps can lead to greater work satisfaction by boosting your confidence when completing tasks and projects.
The University ensures that you are supported every step of the way. We will provide a Learner Mentor who will conduct regular meetings to ensure you are getting the correct support. You will also have a dedicated faculty and a Personal Academic Tutor for support with the completion of your qualification.
Apprenticeships Myth-Busting
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As well as at level 3, apprenticeships are also offered at higher and degree level (L4+). We offer higher apprenticeships at Level 5, and degree apprenticeships up to level 7.
44% of apprentices that started in England between 2019 and 2020 were at an advanced level.
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Although we can provide support and guidance on where to apply for available apprenticeship job opportunities, the apprentices studying with the University of Chester are not employed by us.
In order to apply for a place on one of our apprenticeship courses you must be put forward by your employer. This could be an employer you have been working with for a while, or a new employer you have successfully gained an apprenticeship job role with. You must be in a job role which is relevant to the course you are applying for so that learning can be consolidated in the workplace.
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Apprenticeships are funded through an employer and the government. This means that you can gain your qualification without having to get into debt, or worry about funding.
When you first apply for an apprenticeship, your eligibility will be assessed to ensure that you are able to study the course you would like. This involves supplying certain evidence that will be checked against the Education and Skills Funding Agency criteria.
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Your employer has signed a contract to ensure you have at least 20% of your working hours to dedicate towards your training. This can be used for such things as attending your university days, workshops or placements dependent upon the qualification that you pick. This can also include training in the workplace, or shadowing colleagues to gain experience and skills.
This will provide you the opportunity to work towards completing your assignments within your working hours.
Apprenticeship Case Studies
“I feel more confident in certain areas of work and I am able to support my ideas with theoretical knowledge.” Read more
"Since starting the CMDA I have changed jobs four times. This may seem a lot, but I like to take opportunities as they present. I also enjoy the prospect of challenging myself and learning new things, so alongside the degree I would say I've definitely grown a lot." Read more
“The knowledge I have gained from start to finish within the apprenticeship has aided me into becoming a critical thinker which is a crucial skill as a front-line police officer.” Read more
"Having never attended university before, I was apprehensive about starting a social work degree as I did not know what to expect or what would be expected of me. However, upon joining Chester University, I felt instantly at ease." Read more
"The apprenticeship has been really, really useful. Every module has had relevance to my work, has helped me progress in my work and the final dissertation was a major undertaking which will hopefully underpin some big changes." Watch video
"I’ve recently been promoted and I think a lot of that was down to the applied stuff that I was learning through the modules, and subsequently the dissertation work that I was doing." Watch video