A degree apprenticeship is a job where the employee receives a degree during the course of their work. Apprentices work a minimum of 30 hours a week for their employer. Learning fits around that work commitment and requires flexible learning modes like day or block release, distance or blended learning.

The Government is currently developing the Digital Apprenticeship Service, which will be a digital portal allowing employers, training providers and aspiring apprentices to manage their apprenticeships.

Below, HEFCE’s Head of Skills, Nicola Turner, explains some of the opportunities for both apprentices and employers offered by degree apprenticeships.