Improve the knowledge and skills of your workforce through higher and degree apprenticeships.
You can work with us to shape a course for your employees to address your organisation's needs.
Your apprentice will learn in a research environment and be taught by academics who are specialists in their fields. Our research strengths and teaching excellence are ranked among the best in the UK.
Courses are created to meet the needs of the employer and allow high-achieving apprentices to gain a foundation, undergraduate or Masters degree, and/or an apprenticeship qualification from the University.
Integrating university and workplace-based education and training has benefits for the business and the apprentices. The skills of staff are developed to meet business priorities, and the apprentices benefit from a sponsored university education while earning a salary.
Our apprenticeship programmes
We offer the following apprenticeship programmes:
Leadership and Management (public and private sectors)
- BSc Chartered Manager Apprenticeship (Level 6)
- MSc Senior Leadership Apprenticeship (Level 7) (not currently recruiting)
- Executive Leadership Apprenticeship (Level 7)
Healthcare sector
- Foundation Degree in Healthcare for Assistant Practitioners Apprenticeship (Level 5)
- Foundation Degree Nursing Associate Apprenticeship (Level 5)
- BSc Nursing (Adult) (with registration) Apprenticeship (Level 6) (not currently recruiting)
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice Apprenticeship (Level 7)
Digital technology sector
- BSc Computer Science (Digital & Technology Solutions) Apprenticeship (Level 6) (open to PwC employees)
Why take part in the apprenticeship programme?
All of our apprenticeship schemes align with the apprenticeship standards designed by employers to ensure they develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours your business needs. We create them in partnership with you to meet your needs and the needs of your employees.
Unlike traditional degrees, apprentices are nominated by employers, who will pay their salary and training costs, rather than applying as individuals. We have apprenticeship partnerships with a large number of public and private sector organisations, including PwC and several local NHS trusts.
As an employer you can invest your apprenticeship levy or take advantage of the Government co-investment scheme to develop the skills of your workforce through flexible apprenticeship programmes which target business priorities.
For further information on Apprenticeships at the University of Leeds, please see our Employer Handbook.
Subcontracting rationale
In compliance with the Education Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) apprenticeship funding rules, we have published the University of Leeds rationale for subcontracting within apprenticeship programmes (PDF).
Contact us
If you would be interested in working with us to set up a new apprenticeship scheme or would like more information, please email the Apprenticeships team via apprenticeships@leeds.ac.uk
For any other queries, please email the Nexus team via nexus@leeds.ac.uk. The Nexus team will take time to understand your requirements and talk to you about your options.