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Proudly supporting National Apprenticeship Week 2023

6-13 February 2023
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Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2023 with us as we showcase our talented ARU degree apprentices, graduates and partners through this year's theme: Skills for Life.

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Building Skills for Life and Building Skills for Business

We're excited to launch two new videos that tell our unique ARU stories: about how ARU apprentices are accessing higher education in ways they never imagined possible and how our partner employers are securing future talent pipelines to support their businesses.

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Be inspired by our ARU apprentices

Hear how our ARU apprentices are accessing higher education in ways they never imagined possible.

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Why our employer partners choose ARU Apprenticeships

Our employer partners explain why apprenticeships work so well for their organisations. From cost-effective training; attracting and retaining the best talent; impact driven learning; to investing in and developing their workforce.

Join us at one of our events

Policing Degree Apprenticeship Virtual Event

When: Thursday 9 February, 5-6pm
Where: Virtual event
Find out more about how to become a police officer through the Degree Apprenticeship Policing pathways at this virtual event. You will have an opportunity to hear from representatives from our Police Partners, as well as from an apprentice.

Book your place

IAG Twilight Session: Focus on Degree Apprenticeships

When: Wednesday 8 February, 4-5pm
Where: Virtual event
This virtual IAG session is aimed at school staff only, who support Year 11-13 or Level 3 students. The aim of the event is to provide CPD for relevant school staff to stay up to date with Degree Level Apprenticeships and to network with fellow professionals.

Register here

What our apprentices and partners say

“My degree apprenticeship will set me up with skills for life. My day-to-day job is supplemented by the theory I'm learning on my course. I’ve really noticed how far I've come.”

Kerry

Chartered Manager

“ARU is a university that completely understands business. The apprentices at Rhotic Media have absolutely succeeded and have made a material difference to the business.”

Joe

Founder, Rhotic Media

“I'm in my fifties and the apprenticeship works for me and fits around my family life. To work and earn a salary whilst learning is the perfect balance. It's also great to know that I can apply my studies from the apprenticeship directly into the organisation I work for.”

Rachel

Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice

“I became a police officer from the very start of my apprenticeship. I’m also gaining a tailored degree which cements my knowledge and skills on the beat.”

Ben

Police Constable

“The apprenticeship supports our team to achieve our overall business goals and our apprentice in achieving her career goals. It means we can keep her within the team and help her to grow.”

Emma

Branding Specialist, Big Bear Creative

“Apprenticeships allow us to develop our own workforce, engage in their experience and employ and retain the best people around the country. 90% of our apprentices have stayed with us, which is a real testament to the training they receive from CUH and the learning they receive from ARU.”

Dan

Lead Nurse, Cambridgeshire University Hospitals

"The apprenticeship pushes my knowledge and makes me think deeper into why people commit crime and the positive impact I can have on my community.“

Grace

Police Constable

“Apprenticeships are extremely beneficial to our business as we have access to good quality, in-depth training that is targeted to our staff’s development and our business needs."

Tim

IT Director, Minerva Analytics Ltd

"The apprenticeship allows me to see how business works in real life. I get a lot of knowledge from the course that I can apply in practice at work and equally learn from my colleagues. With an apprenticeship, you can really recognise how to apply the knowledge you've learnt to the real world.”

Izabela

Digital Marketer

“I was diagnosed with dyslexia and was not confident to go to university. However, since starting the apprenticeship, ARU and CUH have been so supportive and have really helped with my confidence. The opportunity to do an apprenticeship really came at the right time and I couldn't be prouder of myself for just stepping my foot in the door and going for it.”

Fleur

Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice

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Building the future with ARU Peterborough

We also offer a range of degree and higher apprenticeships, developed in partnership with regional employers and delivered from ARU Peterborough.

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