Ulster University – Apprenticeship Hub

- Posted by Fearghal Quinn
- Posted in Careers Blog
Ulster University is the leading provider of degree apprenticeships in Northern Ireland with more than 500 apprentices enrolled across our approved apprenticeship frameworks.
We deliver degree apprenticeships with employer partners including: AECOM, Allen & Overy, Almac, AllState, Bank of Ireland, Danske Bank, Deloitte, Energia, Farrans, Norbrook, PwC and Kainos.
A Degree Apprenticeship offers an alternative route to getting a university degree. To take part in a Degree Apprenticeship programme you need, as a minimum, to be:
- a school leaver aged 16 or over
- eligible for your selected programme
- employed or be about to take up paid employment as an apprentice, or an existing employee with a private sector company based in Northern Ireland.
- work a minimum of 21 hours per week (which includes time for ‘off-the-job’ training)
- have achieved all necessary entry qualifications determined by the relevant sector
- pass any entry tests specified by the relevant sector
- be the minimum school leaving age in Northern Ireland
Higher level and degree apprenticeships are work-based training programmes designed to help you gain paid practical experience at the same time as studying for a university level qualification. You’ll be an employee, and with the support of your employer can study on one of our higher level and degree apprenticeships. So you get to work, earn, learn and progress at the same time.
If you’re interested in becoming an apprentice you should apply for a job with an employer who is offering a degree apprenticeship opportunity. These can be found at https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/search-apprenticeship-opportunities or by looking at websites such as www.nijobs.com or www.jobfinderni.co.uk both of which operate an apprentices category or apprenticeship intermediaries such as https://www.workplus.app/ or by contacting employers directly.
If you already have a job you can talk to your employer about the possibility of undertaking an apprenticeship and if they aren’t aware you can let them know what’s available. We can help and will be happy to come and meet you and your employer. We can advise on eligibility for funding as well.
Click on link below to access Ulster’s Apprenticeship Hub where you can check out all the available apprenticeships and get further information.