High-calibre apprenticeships

Computer Science and Electronic Engineering

As demand in the UK for high-calibre science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) graduates reaches unprecedented levels, our training offers innovative and cost-effective ways for your business to gain from the benefits of degree-level vocational training. Teaching is delivered by our highly-respected School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering.

Health and Social Care

We ensure our courses are professionally relevant by working closely with a range of health, social care and third party sector agencies, in particular Health Education East of England. We also have several fellows and honorary lecturers who are based in practice environments.

Our courses degrees meet the requirements of the Specification for Apprenticeship Standards England and the Core Competence and Knowledge Framework for the Assistant Practitioner Higher Apprenticeship Framework.

Essex Business School

The Essex MBA Degree Apprenticeship aims to develop the managers and aspiring leaders in your business. The course will give your employees the opportunity to significantly improve their interpersonal and functional business skills. Teaching is delivered by our highly respected Essex Business School.

Advertise your apprenticeship vacancies

National Apprenticeship Service

All apprenticeship vacancies should be advertised on the Find an Apprenticeship website as those still in education are being encouraged to register and receive updates on newly listed vacancies in the area they are interested in. The service is free and is the official job site for apprenticeships in England managed by the National Apprenticeship Service enabling your vacancy to be viewed and applied for nationally by candidates who register onto the website making it an easy and convenient way to attract and recruit apprentices. You can, of course, continue to advertise your vacancy on your own website.

We can upload your vacancy details for you, should you wish: you just need to provide a Job Description and Personal Specification (we can even assist you with templates should you need them) and, although the decision making process is employer led, we can manage the application process by checking applicants entry criteria and eligibility before you shortlist against your own requirements and invite applicants to interview.

University of Essex CareerHub vacancy board

Careers Services manage the University of Essex CareerHub vacancy board, which is a free service for organisations to advertise opportunities to both our current students and recent graduates. Once details are uploaded vacancies are usually published within 24 working hours.

Please contact the Apprenticeship Team if you have a vacancy you wish to advertise at: apprenticeships@essex.ac.uk and we can discuss options and next steps.

Costs and funding options

If your annual pay bill is less than £3 million

For apprentices starting on or after 1 April 2019, you’ll only have to pay 5% of the course fees as the government will fund 95%.

The government is making funding available to businesses who take on apprentices. We can help you access this funding (including Skills Funding Agency grants) and any appropriate incentive payments, ensuring that you get the best deal to suit your needs. Contact us to find out more.

If your annual pay bill is more than £3 million

The government wants to see 3 million apprentices in training by 2020 and introduced the Apprenticeship Levy in April 2017 to encourage business investment.

Please note: University of Essex is only able to work with Levy Paying Employers at present; however, this is subject to review so please contact us to register your interest.

The Apprenticeship Levy - what you need to know

• If your annual pay bill exceeds £3 million, you'll pay 0.5% of your pay bill less a £15,000 annual allowance.
• That money, plus a 10% top-up provided by the government, will go into a dedicated account for your company to use to pay for apprentice training - your Digital Apprenticeship Service account.
• Money in your account will expire after 24 months if it hasn't been used.

You can get more detail on the Apprenticeship Levy from the Education and Skills Funding Agency. We can help you plan your apprenticeship strategy and how to make the best use of your levy contribution. Contact us to find out more. We can also advise on other grants that may be available.

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