This report sets out the findings of an extensive survey conducted by Universities UK, with support from Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), into universities' uptake of and views on degree apprenticeships - their benefits, challenges, and what needs to be done to ensure their continued development and future success. The survey and report builds on an earlier report 'The future growth of degree apprenticeships', which provided an assessment of university engagement with the very early stages of the development of degree apprenticeships.
Key findings in terms of degree apprent
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This report sets out the findings of an extensive survey conducted by Universities UK, with support from Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), into universities' uptake of and views on degree apprenticeships - their benefits, challenges, and what needs to be done to ensure their continued development and future success. The survey and report builds on an earlier report 'The future growth of degree apprenticeships', which provided an assessment of university engagement with the very early stages of the development of degree apprenticeships.
Key findings in terms of degree apprenticeship provision and benefits for institutions include: (1) there are at least 60 universities and other higher education institutions across England currently implementing or planning to implement degree apprenticeships for the next academic year (2017-18); (2) the number of 'standards' approved for delivery has increased considerably, and there will be more than 7,600 degree apprentices by 2017-18; (3) universities will be providing degree apprenticeships across almost all of the available standards; current growth is being driven by chartered manager, digital and technology, and engineer-related degree apprenticeships; (4) more than 75 per cent of institutions surveyed are involved in one or more trailblazer groups for the development of new apprenticeship standards, but also a significant number of institutions not involved in trailblazer groups would like to deliver the emerging standards - this shows significant potential support for employers in the design of new standards; (5) degree apprenticeships are mostly based locally and universities are engaging with employers and local organisations; (6) universities have a clear and positive perception of degree apprenticeships and the more they engage with them the more they appreciate the benefits; (7) degree apprenticeships could attract students who wouldn't have gone into traditional university programmes, helping institutions reach widening participation and social mobility goals; and (8) degree apprenticeships are a way to ensure higher education provision meets employers' needs. The report recommends that universities, government and higher education sector bodies work closely together to ensure the success of degree apprenticeships.
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