Degree apprenticeships

How we work with you

As an employer partner, you have a unique opportunity to shape the development of your next-generation employees, in collaboration with a UK top 10 university.

Our experienced and dedicated team will work with you from initial course development to graduation. We are responsive to your needs and the needs of your business and can offer customised programmes designed specifically for you.

We understand the processes involved in developing degree apprenticeship programmes, and will work closely with you at every stage of the partnership.

The University of Exeter offers a first-class education and will deliver an exceptional student experience to your apprentices.

We will work with you to explore a range of programmes and delivery models, including residential teaching, online learning, and work-based elements.

Programmes

We are actively seeking to develop Degree Apprenticeship programmes in many areas, including manufacturing, product design, renewable energy and electronics. We are also looking to discuss opportunities in Financial Services, Management and other areas relating to business. The University of Exeter offers a broad range of subjects and we would welcome enquiries to discuss developing programmes in any area.

Opportunities are available to join our existing degree apprenticeship - BSc (hons) Digital and Technology Solutions. This programme, which launched in 2016, is currently recruiting for September 2017. BSc (hons) Digital and Technology Solutions delivers IT training for business and allows employers to select from five specialist IT roles. The programme is delivered through an innovative and flexible combination of blended/ distance learning and on-campus residentials.

Apprenticeship Levy

From April 2017 apprenticeships will be funded through the Apprenticeship Levy.

In April 2017 all employers with a pay bill of over £3 million will automatically pay the Apprenticeship Levy of 0.5% to the government.

Employers with a pay bill of less than £3 million will not pay the Apprenticeship Levy but are still eligible for government funding to access Higher Level and Degree Apprenticeships.

If you pay the Levy

• You will pay 0.5% of your pay bill by PAYE to your Digital Apprenticeships Service (DAS) account, minus a £15,000 allowance.  Your account holds your account information and your levy funds
• Your Apprenticeship funds are held with your pay bill data in your digital account.  The Government will add an extra 10% to your digital account on any levy payments that are deposited.
• Money paid into your account must be used within 24 months of deposit, by recruiting an apprentice with a registered training provider.
• The Degree Apprentice begins their apprenticeship: working for you while learning new skills from our excellent education provision.
• Your training provider draws down funds from your account as your Apprentice accesses their degree programme.
• If you want to employ more Apprentices than you hold levy funds for in your account, the government will fund 90% of the extra costs. 

If you don't pay the Levy

• Your information will be held in a Digital Apprenticeship Services (DAS) account.
• Once you have identified a training provider and recruited your apprentice, you will pay the training provider 10% of the cost of the training.
• The training provider will claim the other 90% of the training costs from the government on your behalf.
• If your apprentice is 16-18 years old when they start the programme, or is 19 – 24 years old and either a care leaver or has an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP), your business will receive a £1,000 incentive.
• If you have fewer than 50 members of staff and you employ a 16-18 year old apprentice, the government will fully fund the apprenticeship. 

Businesses offering Degree Level Apprenticeships can access additional government funding for each apprentice.  

For further information about making your Apprenticeship Levy payments, and how to use them, see the government's information guide for employers.