Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships at UEA

Apprenticeships offer the opportunity to ‘earn while you learn’. By studying an apprenticeship at UEA, you’ll be developing your knowledge, skills and behaviours at a world-leading university, as well as in the workplace. Led by our passionate staff with extensive expert knowledge, you will professionally develop to be part of the workforce of the future with the key skills needed for the modern workplace.

Rated by Ofsted as ‘Good’ in 2023, UEA is a leading institution for apprenticeships and has received accreditation from the following professional bodies:

• General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

• Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

UEA is also a member of the Approved Provider and Assessment Register (APAR) for apprenticeships.

For employers, there are a range of benefits for taking on apprentices, including:

• Up-skilling existing staff

• Employing new staff to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours

UEA partners with a range of employers, from large levy-paying organisations to small/medium employers based in their local communities. Levy paying employers can benefit from using the levy to pay for apprenticeship course costs. Smaller employers have funding options including paying a 5% co-contribution, with the remaining 95% funded by the government, or receiving full funding from the government for apprentices aged 16-21 when they start. Employers can also pledge or receive a levy transfer from other levy-paying organisations in order to fund the course costs. Further funding information and details about incentives can be found via the government.