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Degree apprenticeships

Working with employers to nurture talent and supporting apprentices to achieve their ambitions.

Why ARU

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Employers

Discover how we can help your organisation grow talent with degree apprenticeships.

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Apprentices

Explore how you can earn while you learn and develop your career.

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Impact Report 2025

Discover how ARU apprenticeships have impacted our apprentices and employer partners.

A work-based route to degree education

Here at ARU, we understand evolving workforces and the skills shortages impacting organisational performance today. We recognise the fantastic opportunities that degree apprenticeships offer to aspiring apprentices from diverse backgrounds.

Degree apprenticeships are an alternative work-based route to degree education. They're a collaboration between employers, apprentices, and our University – and the benefits of these transformational education programmes are clear. Employers develop new and emerging talent, while apprentices achieve in-demand skills and a degree, without the tuition fees.

That’s why over 1,000 employers and more than 7,800 apprentices have trusted us with their skills growth. We’d welcome a conversation with you on how apprenticeships can help your organisation.

Take the next step

We’d love to hear from you

Our team of experts is here to help form your organisation’s apprenticeship offering and guide you through the process.

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