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Discover Degree Apprenticeships at ARU Peterborough

Be one of the first to benefit from our new degree apprenticeship programmes at ARU Peterborough. Whether you’re looking to embark on an exciting new career, or develop existing skills with your current employer, we’ll help you to realise your ambitions.

Degree apprenticeships offer an exciting route into degree level learning. You’ll achieve a degree level qualification, while gaining valuable work experience and applying your learning at work. Our apprenticeships are funded by your employer and the government so there are no tuition fees to pay.

To be eligible to apply for one of our degree apprenticeships, you’ll need to either have the support of your current employer or secure a full-time apprentice position with an employer in a related role. See the latest vacancies from our employer partners.

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New degree and higher apprenticeships

We’re excited to be offering the following range of degree and higher apprenticeship programmes at ARU Peterborough.

Our apprenticeship programmes will be delivered via a blend of online, work-based and face-to-face learning from our brand-new ARU Peterborough campus.

We’ll be adding to our course portfolio throughout 2023 and beyond, as we continue our consultations with regional employers to ensure that our apprenticeship programmes precisely match future talent and skills needs.

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Civil Engineering Senior Technician Higher Apprenticeship

CertHE Civil Engineering Senior Technician

Develop the technical and mathematical skills to confidently tackle complex engineering challenges head-on. Ideal if you have foundational knowledge of civil engineering and want to take your career to the next level and prepare for EngTech certification.

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Manufacturing Engineer Degree Apprenticeship*

BEng (Hons) Manufacturing Engineering

Develop the advanced intellectual and professional skills to be a modern engineer and excel within manufacturing engineering environments. This apprenticeship programme provides a rigorous conceptual grounding together with strong hands-on practical approach.

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Electro-mechanical Engineer Degree Apprenticeship

BEng (Hons) Electro-mechanical Engineering

Ideal if you’re currently involved in an engineering role or want to launch an exciting career in electro-mechanical engineering. You’ll develop your mechanical and electrical engineering expertise to excel in complex engineering environments and open the door to a wide range of career opportunities.

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Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeship

BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions

Develop the key knowledge and skills to launch and excel in your tech career. Specialise as a software engineer, network engineer or cyber security analyst, contribute to a range of exciting digital projects and stay at the forefront as technologies advance.

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Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship

BA (Hons) Social Worker

You’ll develop the key skills, knowledge, and confidence to allow you to launch a fulfilling career practicing as a social worker. Ideal if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of vulnerable adults and children.

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Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship

(Level 5) – 23 months

Ideal if you’re a current Band 2/3 healthcare assistant looking to develop your Nursing skills to meet a range of healthcare needs.

Successful completion will allow you to join the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship.

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Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship

BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing

Ideal if you’ve completed a Level 5 qualification relevant to nursing and aspire to become a Registered Nurse specialising in adult care. Develop the confidence, skills and knowledge to deliver high-quality person-centred nursing care.

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Construction Site Supervisor Apprenticeship

Cert HE Construction Site Management

Develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to thrive in the role of Construction Site Supervisor. Make a real impact in the workplace while you learn and kickstart a fulfilling career in construction site management. Successful completion will provide access to the Construction Site Manager Degree Apprenticeship.

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Construction Site Management Apprenticeship

BSc (Hons) Construction Management

Ideal if you're passionate about the built environment and want to play a leading role in the delivery of construction projects. Develop the skills and confidence to become an effective and efficient construction manager and lay the foundations for an exciting career path.

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Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Apprenticeship

Ideal if you're looking to start a career in construction quantity surveying or aspire to advance your existing role and open doors for future career opportunities. Successful completion will provide access to the Construction Quantity Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship.

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Construction Quantity Surveyor Apprenticeship

BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying

Develop the skills and knowledge to take a leading role in exciting and complex construction projects. Ideal if you’re wanting to build on your existing experience or looking to develop new skills to enhance your future career prospects.

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Environmental Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship

BSc (Hons) Environmental Management

Develop the skills and knowledge to become a competent professional, equipped to solve environmental challenges and make a real impact on the environment and sustainability of your organisation. Ideal if you’re passionate about addressing environmental problems in industry and society in general.

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Supply Chain Leadership Professional Degree Apprenticeship

BSc (Hons) Supply Chain Management

Develop your problem-solving and logistics skills to keep business moving with our Supply Chain Leadership Professional Degree Apprenticeship. Study for a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management while you work, with no tuition fees.

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Apprentices studying an apprenticeship delivered from ARU Peterborough will have access to our state-of-the-art facilities in the heart of the city.

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Work and study with Degree Apprenticeships

Explore degree apprenticeships and discover how you could benefit from work-based learning whilst gaining a university level qualification with no tuition fees.

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Apprenticeship vacancies

To be eligible to apply for one of our apprenticeships, you'll first need to be in a full-time position with one of our partner employers.

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