Discover exciting apprenticeship opportunities with Roehampton.
Are you looking to gain practical experience while earning a qualification? Keen on the idea of receiving a salary whilst you complete a degree?
Roehampton's apprenticeship programmes offer a unique opportunity to learn, earn, and grow in your chosen field.
Why choose an apprenticeship?
No tuition fees
The cost of the degree is covered by the employer and government funding, saving you from student debt.
Practical experience
Gain valuable work experience, making you highly employable and ready to tackle industry challenges upon graduation. Apprentices are work-ready, a requirement employers have stated they want in Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) nationally.
Career progression
The combination of academic and technical, practice-based training prepares you for leadership roles and career advancement.
Lifelong learning
Apprenticeships foster a habit of continuous learning, helping you stay adaptable and relevant in your career.
Higher earning power
Access a higher earning potential with a degree, making it a great option if you're not considering a traditional university degree.
Inclusivity
We welcome women into the engineering and construction industries and men into healthcare and nursing, championing inclusion and diversity in the workplace.
Industry connections
You can expect robust industry connections that enhance your learning experience. These include:
- Work experience - opportunities to work on interdisciplinary real-life projects
- Project-based learning - engaging in projects that address real-world challenges
- Industry years - extended placements within companies to gain in-depth industry knowledge and networking
- Mentorship - access to mentors who provide guidance and support throughout your apprenticeship
- Role models and champions - interaction with industry leaders who inspire and motivate
- Career education - workshops and seminars on career paths and choices
- Interdisciplinary learning - a curriculum that integrates various disciplines, reflecting the interconnected nature of sustainable engineering
- Employer-informed curriculum - courses designed in collaboration with industry partners to ensure relevance and applicability that are current and future-proofed
- Job opportunities - enhanced employability and a competitive edge in the job market upon graduation with clear progression into employment or further study for career promotion
- Digitally enabled - we are committed to preparing you for the fourth industrial revolution by embedding cutting-edge technology into our curriculum
Employers we work with
Our partnerships and many more help to ensure that you gain exposure to various aspects of the industry and benefit from a broad spectrum of expertise.
Employers we work with:
- British Home
- Chroma Group
- Embracing AI - integrating artificial intelligence into our teaching methods and projects, allowing you to work with this transformative technology
- State-of-the-art equipment - providing students with hands-on experience using the latest tools and technologies available in the industry
- Industry collaboration - partnering with employers who utilise up-to-date resources, ensuring you gain practical experience with the technologies that you will encounter in your careers and discussing future technology over the next 15 - 20 years
- Fostering a digitally enabled learning environment - we ensure you are not only prepared for the future but are also at the forefront of innovation and technological advancement
“My Nursing Associate Apprenticeship course has been the best journey I ever embarked on in my whole career. I have grown professionally, been confident taking more responsibilities and delivering safe and integrated care and made lots of friends.”
Adama, Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Higher and degree apprenticeships
We currently run the following apprenticeship programmes.
Frequently asked questions
The apprenticeships programmes range from level 2 up to level 7.
Levels 4 and 5 are designated higher apprenticeships equivalent to the first or second year of a foundation degree.
Levels 6 and 7 are intended to be the equivalent to a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.
| Name | Level | Equivalent education level |
| Intermediate | 2 | 5 GCSE passes |
| Advanced | 3 | 2 A-level passes |
| Higher | 4 | First year of a degree programme |
| Higher | 5 | Foundation degree and above |
| Degree | 6 | Bachelor's degree |
| Degree | 7 | Master's degree and PhD |
The duration of the apprenticeship programme will be dependent on the occupational standard, the minimum duration is 12 months.
It can usually take around four years to complete an apprenticeship. Please check the apprenticeship standard specification for the length of the programme.
You can apply to an organisation with an apprenticeship vacancy, as you would any other job.
You will then go through a selection process, which can vary depending on the organisation, and, if successful, will then be offered the apprenticeship.
You can find an apprenticeship on GOV.UK or UCAS.
Once you've secured your apprenticeship, you can enrol with the University of Roehampton, with approval from your employer.
The entry to a higher and degree apprenticeship is through your employer.
As an apprentice, you are required to:
- Be employed in a relevant job for a minimum of 30 hours per week and have approval from your employer to under the programme
- Have been a UK/EU/ESS resident for the past three years or more prior to starting the programme
- Adhere to the programme specific competencies and entry requirements
Yes. Funding is available to all graduates, regardless of their experience or age.
The apprenticeship must be significantly different to the credential you already have, so that new skills are being learnt.
No. The cost of the apprenticeship is paid by your employer.
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Want to know more?
What better way to find out more about our apprenticeship programmes than coming to see us at an upcoming event or contacting us.