Degree apprenticeship

{{Short description|HIgher education programme in England and Wales}}

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{{For|the postsecondary system in the United States|apprenticeship degree}}

In 2015, the UK Government{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-rolls-out-flagship-degree-apprenticeships|title=Government rolls-out flagship Degree Apprenticeships - GOV.UK|website=www.gov.uk|language=en|access-date=2018-04-03}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/degree-apprenticeships-are-quietly-revolutionising-higher-education|title=Degree apprenticeships are quietly revolutionising higher education|date=2018-04-01|work=Times Higher Education (THE)|access-date=2018-04-03|language=en}} rolled out the degree apprenticeship programme in England and Wales which was developed as part of the higher apprenticeship standard. The programme is the equivalent of a master's or bachelor's degree which offers a level 6 – 7 qualification.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2018/mar/06/from-barclays-to-boots-apprenticeships-are-transforming-management-training|title=From Barclays to Boots, apprenticeships are transforming management training|last=Doughty|first=Richard|date=2018-03-06|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-04-03}} Training for this qualification includes working in a full-time job as well as studying at a partner university or training provider. The equivalent programme in Scotland launched in 2016 is given the alternative name of a graduate apprenticeship, and is administered by Skills Development Scotland,

In 2022, Euan Blair's company Multiverse became the first solely apprenticeship provider to receive powers to award degrees.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-09-01 |title=Apprenticeship provider Multiverse granted New Degree Awarding Powers - Office for Students |url=https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/ |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=www.officeforstudents.org.uk |language=en-GB}}{{Cite news |last=Dugan |first=Emily |date=2022-09-01 |title=Euan Blair apprenticeship firm gets licence to award degrees |url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2022/sep/01/euan-blair-firm-multiverse-gets-licence-to-award-degrees |access-date=2024-02-26 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}