Degree apprenticeships
Information for apprentices
Propel your career with a degree apprenticeship.
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Studying a degree apprenticeship at York St John University is a fantastic opportunity for you to combine blended learning and full-time employment.
Apprenticeships combine work-based and off the job learning while you earn, taking place as part of your paid working hours.
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Your experience
A university degree
As part of the apprenticeship, you will study towards an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in the relevant field. When you complete your end-point assessment, you will be awarded an Apprenticeship Certificate and receive your degree award at your graduation ceremony.
Professional accreditation
Our degree apprenticeships are also aligned with leading institutions and professional membership bodies where you can can access resources and support. When you graduate, you can apply for professional recognition from organisations aligned to your programme such as the Chartered Institute of IT (BCS), Chartered Management Institute (CMI) or Association of Project Management (APM).
Support
During your studies you will be allocated a Work-based Learning Tutor by the University and a workplace mentor by your employer to help guide you through your apprenticeship and ensuring your progress is on track with regular 1 to 1 sessions. You will have access to the all of the University's support services including study support with academic writing and research skills, and opportunities for formative assessment and feedback to develop and continuously improve your performance while on the course.
Continuing professional development
We strongly encourage our learners to undertake continuing professional development alongside their course to enhance their skills and future career prospects. Opportunities include an abundance of resources and events through York St John but also membership for all of our apprentices to the Association of Apprentices which freely provides access to advice and guidance and professional networks.
Our degree apprenticeships
Explore our course highlights, and visit our course pages for detailed information on modules and assessment methods.
- 16 months plus up to 6 months for End Point Assessment (EPA)
- Intakes from York and London campuses
- Blended learning with scheduled on-campus workshops throughout the year
- Suitable for Directors and Senior Managers in the private, public and third sectors
- Graduate with both a Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) available as a 6 month add-on to those who complete the apprenticeship
Visit our course page for more information.
- 3.5 years including End Point Assessment (EPA)
- Intakes in September from York and London campuses
- Blended online learning including live lectures and revision week contact sessions
- Suitable for multi-disciplinary workers and communicators (computer scientists, statisticians, software engineers, mathematical modellers)
- Maths A level is a mandatory entry requirement for newly recruited employees and school leavers
- Graduate with a BSc (Hons) Data Science
Visit our course page for more information.
Data Scientist Degree Apprenticeship
- 3.5 years including End Point Assessment (EPA)
- 2 year Advanced Entry available (subject to Accredited Prior Learning)
- Intakes from our York and London campuses
- Blended learning with block teaching weeks
- Suitable for those with an existing understanding or experience of project management
- Graduate with a BSc (Hons) Project Management
- APMQ Level D Qualification
- Eligibility for full membership of the Association for Project Management (APM)
Visit our course page for more information.
- 3 years or 2 years Advanced Entry (subject to Accredited Prior Learning)
- Intakes from York and London Campuses
- Blended learning with block teaching weeks
- Suitable for new recruits to management positions and existing managers without a relevant degree
- Graduate with a BA (Hons) Management and Leadership, CMI Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management, Chartered Management Degree and Chartered Manager status
We are developing the new Creative Digital Design Professional (integrated degree) Apprenticeship to be launched in 2025.
- 3 years (plus up to 6 months for End-Point Assessment (EPA))
- Intakes in York and London Campus
- Suitable for occupations in finance, retail, music, government departments, technology, publishing and media industries.
- All professionals in Creative Digital Design will work to a brief and within a given time allocation the budget for which will be agreed with the client.
- Typical job titles include: Application designer, Creative artworker, Creative design manager, Creative designer, Creative director, Designer, Digital designer, Interaction designer, Web designer.
- Apprentices will need to achieve Level 2 English and Maths before undertaking End-Point Assessment (EPA).
- Apprentices will graduate with an undergraduate Degree BA (Hons) or BSc (Hons) in Creative Digital Design.
Contact us to be part of the design and delivery of the Creative Digital Design Professional Apprenticeship.
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Contact us
If you are looking to start an apprenticeship, you can propose an apprenticeship to new employers as a way of developing while working. We also work closely with employers nationwide on recruiting apprentices who then study at our York or London campus or online.
If you are already employed and ready to begin your apprenticeship, contact us to discuss whether an apprenticeship is right for you and which programme you are interested in. We will set out a clear onboarding plan with you and your employer for our next intake.
Current apprenticeship vacancies
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