• They offer an alternative route to higher education for those who would prefer to start employment
• The individual does not apply directly to the University but instead finds a job with an employer who is recruiting apprentices in the field of study
• The employer and government meet the training fees. This means the apprentice can be tuition fee free
• They provide employers the opportunity to grow their own talent in professional roles either by upskilling existing employees or by engaging new staff as apprentices
• Apprentices can gain a full Foundation Degree (Level 4) Bachelor’s (Level 6) or Master’s (Level 7) and several years of work experience at the same time
• Study at UEL fits around the job commitment and is agreed with the employer
• Apprentices 18 or over and living in a London borough could get subsidised travel in their first year of an Apprenticeship. See the TFL website for details
• Designed with Trailblazer companies, UEL’s apprenticeship degrees and higher qualifications provide not only high quality academic learning but also ensure that graduates are highly skilled professionals with transferable skills for lifelong employability. 

UEL’s apprenticeship scheme focuses on sectors where there are skills shortages.  We currently offer the following degree apprenticeships:

• Chartered Manager      
• Civil Engineer
• Civil Engineering Site Manager
• Digital and Technology Solutions Professional
• Geospatial Mapping and Science
• Registered Nurse

 We currently offer the following higher apprenticeships:

• Nursing Associate
• Teacher

If you are an employer and would like to find out more about our degree apprenticeship programmes, please contact the apprenticeship team at degreeapprenticeships@uel.ac.uk.

If you are interested in taking an apprenticeship, you need to be employed. To view apprenticeship opportunities see:

Government Find an Apprenticeship Service
TFL
Network Rail
Skanska
Constain
Accenture
Barclays
Indeed

• the Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
• the Tech Partnership
• the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
• the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStrutE)
• the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT)
• the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) 

 We work closely with a wide-range of organisations such as Health Education England (HEE), the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).