Degree Apprenticeships vs Normal Apprenticeships

What are the pros and cons of

Degree apprenticships

and

Non degree apprenticeships

Typical Apprenticeships are broken into levels.

• Intermediate Apprenticeship (Level 2) - 1 year
• Advanced Apprenticeship (Level 3) - 2 year
• Higher Apprenticeship (Level 4) - 3 year
• Degree Apprenticeship (Level 4-6) - 5 year or 2 year top-up after completing higher apprenticeship.

The benefits of each is the subsequent level of academic and work based projects you receive certification for.

As you can see, degree apprenticeships give you the highest level of certification and competence. This is the only apprenticeship that gives you a degree from this list.
There may be others out there specifically tailored and named differently by an employer, but the framework will resemble that as shown above.

Of course each level has its own entry requirements. Aside from being able to progress through the apprenticeship route by level, you could instead, use GCSE’s to start a Level 2 or 3, or A-levels to start a L4.

You can only reduce the 5 years of a degree apprenticeship to 2 if you’ve completed a higher apprenticeship or equivalent higher level qualification (such as a higher national certificate or diploma HNC/HND).

I’ve actually competed every apprenticeship on that list over 9 years of study, so happy to answer any further questions you might have.

Hope this helps

Quick pros and cons:
I’m just finishing my Degree apprenticeship and already have some academic publications. You are able to take this route and be highly competent and experienced in your field, whereas full time university would leave you relatively lacking work based experience.
Cons: it’s a lot of hard work, takes a long time, and you require high self discipline to complete work. Nobody makes you do the work, but it has to be done and you’ll lose your job if you don’t. You need to be able to take the initiative and be proactive to get the best out of the scheme.

Really appreciate the informative respose.

I am currently looking to do a Degree apprenticeship next year or maybe a higher it really does depend on the avaliability. How did u find the ones you wanted to do? i feel i have looked everywhere such as

UCAS
Indeed
Specific company websited
and a couple of other websites.

are there any you reccommend that i have not listed

Thank you again

Thank you for all the info and tips. Just a quick question, As your degree apprenticeship was extended onto your higher apprenticeship by 2 years what was the workload like considering they are usually 4-6 years.

Typical Apprenticeships are broken into levels.

• Intermediate Apprenticeship (Level 2) - 1 year
• Advanced Apprenticeship (Level 3) - 2 year
• Higher Apprenticeship (Level 4) - 3 year
• Degree Apprenticeship (Level 4-6) - 5 year or 2 year top-up after completing higher apprenticeship.

The benefits of each is the subsequent level of academic and work based projects you receive certification for.

As you can see, degree apprenticeships give you the highest level of certification and competence. This is the only apprenticeship that gives you a degree from this list.
There may be others out there specifically tailored and named differently by an employer, but the framework will resemble that as shown above.

Of course each level has its own entry requirements. Aside from being able to progress through the apprenticeship route by level, you could instead, use GCSE’s to start a Level 2 or 3, or A-levels to start a L4.

You can only reduce the 5 years of a degree apprenticeship to 2 if you’ve completed a higher apprenticeship or equivalent higher level qualification (such as a higher national certificate or diploma HNC/HND).

I’ve actually competed every apprenticeship on that list over 9 years of study, so happy to answer any further questions you might have.

Hope this helps

Quick pros and cons:
I’m just finishing my Degree apprenticeship and already have some academic publications. You are able to take this route and be highly competent and experienced in your field, whereas full time university would leave you relatively lacking work based experience.
Cons: it’s a lot of hard work, takes a long time, and you require high self discipline to complete work. Nobody makes you do the work, but it has to be done and you’ll lose your job if you don’t. You need to be able to take the initiative and be proactive to get the best out of the scheme.

PLEASE HELP ME! I Want a degree but no student loans. Please help me find some degree apprenticeships. Sorry to ask but I am really stressed and have been searching for weeks. I would love if you could help me. I am open to all but would preferably like healthcare one. But open to civil service, teaching or business ones . PLEASE PLEASE any help would be appreciated

Healthcare is a very broad topic.
I work for a healthcare company in engineering.
Do you know what type of work you’re interested in?

You can find apprenticeship vacancies through apprenticeship providers or job vacancy websites. A quick search of the apprenticeship forum threads should direct you to one specifically discussing where to go to apply.

Is there anything specific you’d like to know?

Please elaborate, id like to know more about your role.
I wanted to ask if apprenticeships in nursing are good? People say they often exploit apprentice nurses with dirty work