While these apprenticeships are relatively new, there are a number of prominent employers who offer degree apprenticeships across different industries. They range from Business Administration and Construction to Information Technology and Finance.
Some of the best degree apprenticeships are currently offered by Airbus, Jaguar Land Rover, Kier Group, Network Rail, EY, Nestlé, Fujitsu, Accenture, Capgemini and Direct Line Group.

The entry requirements for degree apprenticeships differ depending on the level and industry you’re looking at. However, most degree apprenticeship programmes are likely to require these as standard:

We do recommend that you check the requirements for the specific apprenticeship programme that you’re applying for.

Throughout your degree apprenticeships, you’re employed with the organisation and enjoy all the benefits that a regular employee gets. And in a majority of cases, most employers will offer you a permanent role, along with a promotion and/or a pay increase based on your performance during the apprenticeship.

Typically, the duration of a degree apprenticeship can be anywhere between 3 - 7 years, depending on the course and the qualification that you’re working towards achieving. For instance, pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Digital and Technology Solutions could potentially take you between 3-4 years to complete, while a Chartered Accountancy Degree qualification could take between 5-6.5 years.

Degree apprenticeships certainly offer a number of advantages over a traditional university degree - including the ability to earn while you learn and get a fully-funded degree. You also get to develop transferrable workplace skills and work with industry experts. However, in order to make the most of your degree apprenticeship experience, we recommend that you have a firm idea of the industry that you want to work in, as you’re likely to continue after your apprenticeship.

Since they’re still quite new, degree apprenticeships are only available in a few industries. However, the list is constantly growing with more organisations choosing to offer degree apprenticeships in the sectors they operate in. Some of the top industries that currently offer degree apprenticeships are:

Degree apprentices, on average, are paid a higher salary than the National Apprenticeship wage, because of the higher level of qualification involved with these programmes. The salary that you can earn as a degree apprentice can vary depending on the employer and the industry you work in.