Intro

The benefits of apprenticeships for employers are quickly becoming better known across the country, hence the rapid increase in take-up in recent years.

Here are seven of the biggest advantages of taking on a degree apprentice at your organisation.

Point 1

1. Make the most of government funding

Use government funding to prepare staff for a significant future in your business, by gaining internationally recognised qualifications.

  • If you’re a levy-paying employer, you can use the funds in your account to pay for apprenticeship training and assessment (up to a funding band maximum)
  • If you’re a non-levy paying employer, you can share the cost of apprenticeship training with the government.

Note that the apprentice’s salary and associated costs (such as statutory licences to practice, travel and subsidiary expenses and work placement programmes where applicable) remain your responsibility as an employer.

Learn more from the government's website or read our article about degree apprenticeship funding.

How funding works

Here is how the funding for higher and degree apprenticeship works, for both levy and non-levy paying employers.

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Point 2

2. Save on the costs of recruitment

Recruiting new staff is costly and can come with risks.

Up-skilling existing staff is a great way to ensure your organisation has the capable personnel you need, without resorting unduly to new hires. 

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Point 3

3. Improve your service

In a survey commissioned by the government in 2017, 86% of employers reported benefiting from ‘the development of skills relevant to the organisation’ by hiring apprentices.

A further three-quarters highlighted 'improved productivity, better quality of product or service, and higher staff morale.'

Read the report here.

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Point 4

4. Support employees to develop skills and knowledge that are directly relevant to their jobs

The syllabi for all degree apprenticeships have been designed in partnership with industry in order to plug existing skills gaps, meaning your employee will be learning what they need for success in their chosen field.

The range of degree apprenticeship courses offered, both at UWL and nationwide, is set to continue expanding, so get in touch with us if you can’t see your preferred pathway on these pages.

Our apprenticeship courses

Explore our degree apprenticeships, which cover a broad range of fields and academic levels to ensure they deliver the skills your business needs.

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Point 5

5. Motivate your employees 

One of the most significant benefits of apprenticeships, for employers and staff alike, is that they help organisations keep their employees motivated and committed for the long-term, by helping them develop their skills over several years.

Your apprentice(s) will be working in the knowledge that at the end of this period they will have a qualification that is tremendously valuable, to them individually and to you as an employer.

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Point 6

6. Develop high calibre staff 

Well-trained, highly skilled staff add value to all organisations, both directly and through their ability to coach, mentor and train other team members.

Build the team you need to meet your business objectives.

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Point 7

7. Secure the best new talent

Offering a degree apprenticeship provides a fantastic incentive to potential job applicants, enabling you to choose from the brightest and most dedicated jobseekers.

If you partner with us, we'll list your opening on our Apprenticeship Vacancies page, helping you to attract high-calibre applicants.

Apprenticeship vacancies

Browse current degree apprenticeship vacancies with employers we work with at the University of West London.

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Contact us to learn more

To find out how we can support your business, contact Janet Rowson, Head of Degree Apprenticeships at the University of West London. 

Janet Rowson, Head of Apprenticeships at the University of West London