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Higher and Degree Apprenticeships

Develop skills, grow your business and drive innovation with our apprenticeship programmes.

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Global Top 130 University QS World University Rankings 2025
Home to over 29,000 students from more than 135 countries
A Russell Group University 5+ QS Star rating for overall excellence (2024)

How does it work?

Our structured Higher and Degree Apprenticeships combine workplace training with study.

We tailor our programmes to specific job roles. This enables employees to develop the skills and knowledge they need to progress in an existing role or transition into a new one.

Higher and Degree Apprenticeships allow you to invest in your staff. They help grow talent in your workforce that’s tailored to your business needs.

We welcome enquiries from employers, individual organisations, groups or industry bodies interested in working with us. We currently offer:

  • Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship
  • Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship - Bachelor's Degree
  • Level 7 Degree Apprenticeship - Master's Degree

Our current higher and degree apprenticeships

Level 5 Operations Manager Apprenticeship

Develop skills, knowledge and behaviours to lead teams and projects effectively. Become empowered to influence and drive change within your organisation.

Level 7 MSc Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist Degree Apprenticeship

Our apprenticeship programme helps IT professionals enhance their data analysis skills

Level 5 Coaching Professional Apprenticeship

Coach colleagues towards personal and professional success.

Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship

Designed for your team members to adopt strategic roles.

Level 6 BEng Product Design and Development Engineer Apprenticeship

Ensure your organisation has the skills and expertise needed to drive critical engineering innovation in electrification and advanced manufacturing.

Request our employers' guide to Higher and Degree Apprenticeships

Discover how you can upskill your workforce, grow your business and drive innovation with our apprenticeship programmes.

Rated good by Ofsted

Our apprenticeship provision has been rated good by Ofsted.

It was highlighted that our apprenticeships help meet a skills gap in the North East. 

Other solutions

CPD

Whatever your business, your team needs to keep skills and knowledge up to date. Our CPD courses can help develop the professional, technical and leadership skills your team needs.

Corporate partnerships

If we’re working together across lots of different projects, a corporate partnership provides a managed platform for our work. We also run events that connect our partners with each other.

Facilities and equipment

Our world class research facilities, specialist equipment and experienced staff can provide testing and analytical insight to support your business.

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