Industry-focused Graduate Apprenticeships

Our Graduate Apprenticeships (GAs) provide a fully funded pathway for individuals to a achieve degree or for organisations to invest in the talents of their workforce.

Get in touch with our team to find out more:

apprenticeships@uws.ac.uk

Fully funded Town Planning degree

Our new, flexibly delivered BSc (Hons) Town Planning* programme will provide employers in Scotland with a fully funded pathway for their current employees and new recruits to achieve a degree in this area.

This exciting fast-track course, which is set to launch in January 2025, will enable students to:

  • Master urban systems for effective planning
  • Gain skills to address built environment challenges
  • Embrace research and lifelong learning for growth

If you're an employer and you want to enhance your workforce or if you're an individual keen to take the next step in your career, get in touch with our team to find out more:

apprenticeships@uws.ac.uk

 

*Subject to University approval.

WHAT ARE GRADUATE APPRENTICESHIPS?

Graduate Apprenticeships (GAs) provide a new way into degree-level study for individuals who are currently employed, or who want to go straight into work.

Introduced in 2016, they have quickly expanded to include more sectors to ensure more individuals and employers can take part.

Over time, more and more individuals are getting the chance to study for a degree at the same time as earning a wage. More employers are also recognising the benefits of the apprenticeships as a key part of their recruitment and workforce planning strategy.

By investing in their staff through apprenticeships, employers are developing their workforce and supporting staff to build their skills to industry and professional standards.

What's on offer?

UWS currently offers seven Graduate Apprenticeships:

Find out more about BA (Hons) Business Management (GA)
BA (Hons) Business Management (GA)

The BA (Hons) Business Management is a Graduate Apprenticeship degree for full-time employees in Scotland, and is delivered mostly on-the-job.

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Find out more about BA (Hons) Business and Project Management (GA)
BA (Hons) Business and Project Management (GA)

The GA in Business and Project Management is brand new for 2024 and has been developed in collaboration with industry leaders to develop aspiring Project Managers.

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Find out more about BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering (GA)
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering (GA)

This BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering is a Graduate Apprenticeship degree for full-time employees in Scotland. It is delivered mostly through company-based learning and assessment.

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Find out more about BA Early Learning and Childcare (GA)
BA Early Learning and Childcare (GA)

The UWS Graduate Apprenticeship degree BA Early Learning and Childcare has been developed in response to the national agenda - A Blueprint for 2020.

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Find out more about BEng (Hons) Engineering Design & Manufacture (GA)
BEng (Hons) Engineering Design & Manufacture (GA)

The BEng (Hons) Engineering Design & Manufacture is a Graduate Apprenticeship degree for full-time employees in Scotland. It is delivered mostly through company-based learning and assessment.

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Find out more about BSc (Hons) IT Software Development (GA)
BSc (Hons) IT Software Development (GA)

The BSc (Hons) IT Software Development is a Graduate Apprenticeship degree for full-time employees in Scotland. It is accredited by the British Computer Society and is delivered mostly on-the-job.

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Find out more about Operating Department Practitioner (GA)
Operating Department Practitioner (GA)

The UWS BSc Operating Department Practitioner (Graduate Apprenticeship) mirrors contemporary Operating Department Practice, placing a strong emphasis on experiential learning.

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The benefits of Graduate Apprenticeships are significant but don’t take our word for it. Hear from our student and graduate community to discover the power of Graduate Apprenticeships at UWS.

"I completed my graduate apprenticeship in the summer of 2022 and since then it has massively fast-forwarded my career progression.”

Kirsty Smith, Design Team Leader, Ayrshire Road Alliance

Tangible Business Benefits

Some sectors are reporting critical skills shortages that are affecting the growth of individual organisations and the wider Scottish economy. Graduate Apprenticeships have been developed in response to demand from industry, and are matched to industries that need employees with degree-level qualifications and real-world work experience.

UWS is delivering Graduate Apprenticeships with support from Scottish Funding Council and Skills Development Scotland. GAs are already delivering tangible benefits to employers:

  • By investing in your staff through Graduate Apprenticeships you can support your workforce to develop their skills to industry and professional standards

  • Available to new and existing employees, Graduate Apprenticeships help businesses to recruit and retain talented people.

  • Graduate Apprenticeships deliver industry relevant skills and qualifications which support your business’ workforce requirements and address your skill shortages

  • Employers are actively involved in shaping programme delivery to best meet your business needs

  • Offering Graduate Apprenticeships reduces recruitment costs and supports succession planning

  • The end result is “work ready” graduates who will contribute to your business operations

Find out more

To find out more about our Graduate Apprenticeships, please contact our dedicated team at apprenticeships@uws.ac.uk.

 

Find further information for employers and applicants below:

 

Information for Employers

Information for Applicants

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