become an apprentice
A degree apprenticeship enables you to gain a higher-level qualification at the same time as earning a full-time wage, meaning you will graduate with no student debt. This opportunity allows you to build work experience while you learn, and you may even have the possibility of gaining additional professional qualifications during the course. Statistics show that 65% of apprentices received a pay rise after completing their training (Department for Education Apprenticeship evaluation 2021 learner survey).
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Discover our wide range of Apprenticeship courses, built with practice-based learning and opportunities at every stage.
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Interested in a degree apprenticeship but not too sure what your next steps are? We have a step-by-step process to follow that simplifies the application process.
Apprenticeship application processIS A HIGHER OR DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP RIGHT FOR ME?
The differences between apprenticeships and traditional university options.
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Hear from an apprentice
Quantity Surveying degree apprenticeship student, Hollie, tells us why she chose the apprenticeship route and what life is really like as an apprentice at BCU. Get her advice on the application process as well as balancing work and university study.
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