Boost Your Business with Kent Apprenticeships

Boost Your Business with Apprenticeships

Hire new talent or upskill your current team with flexible, funded training programmes in partnership with Kent.

Building a Skilled Workforce

Recruiting apprentices and upskilling current employees provide a strategic solution for various company needs. Here’s why partnering with Kent can be a game-changer for business.

Hire New Talent 

Apprenticeships help attract high-caliber staff from a diverse talent pool, including individuals with unique experiences. These candidates are committed to their education and career growth, bringing dedication and a future-focused mindset to your business, enhancing overall value and productivity.

Empower Your Team 

Upskilling current employees ensures they stay updated with the latest industry practices. This targeted development leads to a more competent and adaptable workforce, capable of meeting evolving business needs.

Unlock Financial Benefits 

Take advantage of apprenticeship funding to cover training and assessment costs. Whether you are a levy-paying employer or not, there are significant financial benefits, including government co-investment.

What are Higher and Degree Level Apprenticeships?

Higher and Degree Level Apprenticeships offer a unique combination of practical work experience and academic learning, setting them apart from other apprenticeship levels. 

These programs range from Level 4 to Level 7.

Higher Apprenticeships (Levels 4 and 5)

Equivalent to the first year of a University degree or a Foundation degree. They allow employees to continue their education and gain valuable work experience at the same time.

Degree Apprenticeships (Levels 6 and 7) 

The highest level of apprenticeships, equivalent to Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. These programs span three to six years and combine work-based learning with academic studies.

Key Requirements:

  • The apprentice may be an existing employee or a new hire, but they are required to be employed in a real job.
  • Apprentices must work towards achieving an approved apprenticeship standard, with the training lasting at least 12 months.
  • The minimum duration of each apprenticeship is based on the apprentice working 30 hours a week or more, including any off-the-job training they undertake.
  • The apprentice must spend a proportion of their working week on off-the-job training (usually around one day per week).

Apprenticeship Programmes

Discover the range of Higher and Degree Level Apprenticeships at the University of Kent.

Kent’s Expertise in Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship awards and flowers

Apprenticeship Awards'24

Categories & Winners

Reshape & Upskill

Use Apprenticeships to Enhance Your Team – We're Here to Help

Kent Apprentices Honored

Four Kent apprentices received nominations at the prestigious Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards

Ofsted

''Senior leaders and managers have forged extremely effective partnerships with employers involved in the pharmaceutical industry''.

Apprentice Journal

First issue of the Kent Economics Degree Apprentice Research Journal features outstanding contributions from final year apprentices.

Get In Touch

If you have any questions about Kent programmes, need help selecting the right apprenticeship or require information on funding, timelines and more, please don't hesitate to reach out. 

We're always here to help you navigate through the process.