Take your next step to business success. Begin your apprenticeship journey with the University of Greenwich.
Why should my business consider an apprenticeship programme through the University of Greenwich?
Apprenticeships at the University of Greenwich allow you to train and retain high-quality employees who can drive your business forward.
By enrolling an apprentice on a nationally accredited programme with us, you will:
- Grow and retain your own talent, upskilling where you need it most
- Supercharge your productivity – business who offer apprenticeships can see significant increases in productivity and innovation
- Help shape your business’ future with tailored training
- Use your Apprenticeship Levy and reduce your recruitment costs
- Equip apprentices with the specific knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to do their job successfully
- Boost your industry reputation as a forward-thinking employer – and make your business an even more attractive destination for job seekers
- Be confident apprentices are studying at an award-winning university with world-class facilities
- Diversify your team and drive positive social mobility.
We will act as a trusted partner to help you recruit the right apprentice and promote the programme to learners. Throughout the process and programme, we will offer you comprehensive and ongoing support to meet your needs and help ensure each apprentice succeeds.
Email us at apprenticeships@gre.ac.uk.
What do I need to know?
- To offer apprenticeships, you'll need to provide your apprentices with a formal contract of employment and pay them a salary that's at least the same as the minimum wage. The contract will need to be long enough to cover the duration of the apprenticeship programme, including the EPA period
- Apprentices must spend at least 20% of their contracted hours in learning, usually away from their normal day-to-day work environment. This also applies in periods when they won't be attending taught sessions at the university, such as during the summer break.
- To be eligible for an apprenticeship, apprentices need to meet the requirements of the funding rules, which currently include, having lived in the UK/EEA for three years prior to the start of their apprenticeship, they must spend 50% of their working time in England and they must also have the right to work in the UK.
- We'll carry out an initial assessment with apprentices to ensure they meet the level of English and Maths required to complete the degree. We offer extra support to apprentices with learning difficulties, and all apprentices get access to personal and academic support services.