1. Higher and Degree Apprenticeships University of Kent
Emma Kelly, Business Development Manager
Centre for Higher and Degree Apprenticeships
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2. What are Higher and Degree Apprenticeships?
Intermediate Apprenticeship – Level 2
Equivalent to GCSE’s
Advanced Apprenticeship – Level 3
Equivalent to A Levels
Higher Apprenticeships – Level 4 & 5
Equivalent of a higher national certificate or foundation degree
Degree Apprenticeships – Level 6 & 7
Equivalent of a bachelor's degree or master’s degree

3. What is included within a HDA?
Apprenticeship Standard (job role must map)
Core requirements:
Knowledge
Skills
Behaviours
Specific knowledge and skills requirements with individual disciplines
Qualifications
English & Mathematics
Professional Recognition
End Point assessment/Integrated Degree

4. Overview of a degree apprenticeship

5. What HDA’s are already in existence?
Currently 59 Higher or Degree apprenticeships
31 at Level 4
7 at Level 5
16 at Level 6
5 at Level 7
A further 45 HDA’s in development
Increasing by 2 or 3 every coupe of weeks at present – out of 45 in development – 16 x L4, 6 x L5, 20 x L6, 3 x L7

6. Institutional strategy - CHDA
Centre facilitates the delivery of high quality higher and degree apprenticeships:
advise on apprenticeship standards.
react to market demand.
provide QA support.
manage contractual aspects (including recruitment).
manage learner data.
manage financials (levy advice).
manage competency and behaviour components of each apprenticeship.
advise on delivery formats.
manage academic schools – to deliver high quality degree programme.

7. Process of providing apprenticeships
Business development (employer not learner).
Significant contractual aspects and mapping exercises.
Administration of complex financials.
Management / monitoring of competency and behaviors.
Delivering degree.

8. What support do you get from the University?
Employer
Clear outline of apprenticeship programme
Recruitment service if desired
Support and guidance
Regular visits to support competence and behaviours
Assistance with financials
Apprentice:
Similar experience to that of a traditional university student
Personal Tutor
Access to Library
Student support services
IT support
Residential visits

9. University of Kent Apprenticeships
Name of Apprenticeship
Level
Length
Related Programme
Laboratory Scientist
Degree (level 4-6)
Five Years
BSc (Hons) in Applied Bioscience OR
BSc (Hons) in Applied Chemical Sciences
Higher (level 4-5)
Three years
FdSc in Applied Bioscience OR
FdSc in Applied Chemical Sciences
Professional Accounting Taxation Technician
Higher (level 4)
18 months
Certificate in Finance and Accounting
Chartered Manager
Five years
BSc (Hons) in Management
Operations/Departmental Manager
15 months
FdSc in Management
Junior Management Consultant
Certificate in Management

10. Future strategy
Assisting employers in development of new apprenticeship standards to which we can provide degree programmes.
Development of degree programmes to satisfy the requirements of new apprenticeship standards that map to our areas of expertise.
Listening to employers.

11. Future offerings and University expertise
Social Work
Healthcare (Associate / Practitioner)
Cyber security / Digital Industries
Architecture / Planning
Data Analyst
Arts, Heritage and Culture Manager
Clinical Trials / CRA
Academic Professional
Charity Fund Professional
Rehabilitation
Retail Manager
Future offerings and University expertise

12. Enquiries:
Emma Kelly