Higher & Degree Apprenticeships

How do you become an Apprentice?

Being an apprentice means you will be employed in the relevant industry before you start your apprenticeship. You will need to find employment and you can do this in a number of ways:

• Speak to our dedicated team who have excellent links with local and national employers

• Visit the ‘Find an Apprenticeship’ website to locate a vacancy in your area

• Contact local companies to see whether they have any apprenticeship opportunities

So what is a Higher/Degree Apprenticeship?

All apprenticeships offer the chance to integrate study and work in a programme designed to equip you with the practical skills for a working role alongside the underpinning academic knowledge to give you a well-recognised and respected qualification. So you get to learn, earn and certify your skills all in one!

Higher Apprenticeships follow the same rigorous framework but take your qualification to a higher level – pathways are available from Level 4 all the way to Master’s at Level 7. As an Apprentice you will be assessed throughout your course and finally you will complete an End Point Assessment to test both your academic learning and your occupational competence –both of which will have been developed through your training.

Higher Apprenticeships can last from 18 months to five years depending on your chosen pathway.

Why choose UCS for your Apprenticeship?

An Apprenticeship from University Centre Sparsholt will give you a wealth of practical experience, skills and knowledge delivered by the combined power of the academic team at UCS and the Sparsholt College Group Apprenticeships Team.

We have an established track record in the areas of animal science and the natural environment at degree level going back decades and the facilities on our 183-hectare campus and in our Animal Health and Welfare Research Centre are outstanding. Our extensive links with a host of excellent employers in these sectors mean you will have a fully rounded and valuable apprenticeship experience.