How much can i earn as a degree apprentice?

is it under £30,000?

The salary will entirely depend on both the job and the employer.

Searching for vacancies within the sector or with the same role title would be a good 'rough indicator'. But ultimately, you'd enter a contract of employment- so your salary is something that would be specific to the role and something discussed and or negotiated during the recruitment stages.

Thank you - I've been looking at the same role elsewhere, because I am classified as an 'apprentice' the employer can justify paying 65% below the market rate of someone who's doing the same role but without the word 'apprentice' in their title! However, I have been with the company since 2018 as a higher apprentice and now doing a degree with them (second year). Do you think I should see the degree through till the end of 2023 or leave now to get my market rate + pay to do a top-up degree alongside the new job?

Thank you - I've been looking at the same role elsewhere, because I am classified as an 'apprentice' the employer can justify paying 65% below the market rate of someone who's doing the same role but without the word 'apprentice' in their title! However, I have been with the company since 2018 as a higher apprentice and now doing a degree with them (second year). Do you think I should see the degree through till the end of 2023 or leave now to get my market rate + pay to do a top-up degree alongside the new job?

It's completely up to you of course. Me personally- if I had gone that far I'd definitely want to stick it out until the end to reap the rewards of my perseverance and efforts. With that said, if you feel doing a top-up would yield you more value in the long run, I wouldn't view that as a negative option.

One thing to note is that if you finish, you'll not have the £80,000 debt that I accrued; one of the great perks of a degree apprenticeship!

The no student debt from degree apprenticeship is a massive perk and completely agree with you but I just feel unhappy/undervalued there now. Also, with the top-up degree, it is only £7,000 or £466 for 15 months which should be a slither of my potential new salary at a new job but I don't know if I'll be able to balance an experienced hire full-time job + a part-time top-up degree it might be too hard... However, I would be earning much more than my current apprentice salary which makes me feel better

It's frustrating that your employer uses the 'apprenticeship' title in that way. I have been in a similar situation where I had the option to continue with my higher apprenticeship qualification or progress to a more senior, permanent position with better pay. I chose to stop the apprenticeship and move into a more lucrative role. Whilst it is very much dependant on the industry you are in, I feel employers value experience over qualifications.

It does sound like you're keen to carry on with the qualification though! I've always thought that the degree apprenticeship qualification would be a great talking point for any future interviews!

2+ years is a long time to feel undervalued in a company! I'd definitely encourage you too look elsewhere.

Best of luck and I'm sure everything will work out well!!

Steven