# Apprenticeships

**Source**: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/business-partnerships-apprenticeships
**Parent**: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/lifelong-learning

## Higher and degree apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are employment-based training programmes designed to develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed for the workplace.

We can work with your organisation to shape training around your business needs, so you can minimise skills shortages and access new talent with a significantly reduced recruitment cost.

### [View our apprenticeship programmes](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/apprenticeships-getting-started/doc/apprenticeship-programmes)

## Ofsted rating ‘Good’

The report highlighted a supportive culture and a well-resourced professional learning environment.

- [Read about our Ofsted rating](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/business-partnerships-apprenticeships/doc/higher-degree-apprenticeship-provision-rated-good-ofsted)

## Apprentice stories

## Alumni Perspectives - Leeds Executive Leadership Apprenticeship

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Alumni Perspectives - Leeds Executive Leadership Apprenticeship

[Video transcript: Alumni Perspectives - Leeds Executive Leadership Apprenticeship](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/business-partnerships-apprenticeships/doc/video-transcript-alumni-perspectives-leeds-executive-leadership-apprenticeship)

- ### [Alex Sunderland, MSc Geotechnical Engineering Degree apprenticeship](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/directory-record/22364/a-valuable-route-to-addressing-skills-shortages)

  "I had prior skills and experience and the course has augmented my technical and academic knowledge."
- ### [Lydia Spence, BSc Nursing (Adult) (with registration) apprenticeship](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/directory-record/21735/lydia-spence)

  "I’ve gone on to have the career I wanted and have never looked back."
- ### [Jonathan Harris, MSc Advanced Clinical Practice apprenticeship](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/directory-record/21734/jonathan-harris)

  "It was reassuring to have good quality teaching and to know that we would all reach a certain standard by the time we finished."
- ### [Angie Arnott, Chartered Manager Degree apprenticeship](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/directory_record/19057/angie_arnott)

  "I’ve been able to apply so many things I’ve learned to my job – I’ve used it to look at new directions I can take work projects."
- ### [Mark Llelwellyn, Executive Leader apprenticeship](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/directory_record/19056/mark_llewellyn)

  "The course content is really interesting and useful. Everything is relevant to my job and the business, for example digital transformation, innovation, leadership skills and finance."

## Our employer partners

These are some of the partners we work with to deliver our higher and degree apprenticeships.

[AdareSEC](https://www.adaresec.com/)\
[Apave TIV UK Ltd](https://www.apave.com/en/)\
[Astonish](https://astonish.co.uk/)\
[Bradford Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust](https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk/)\
[Leeds & York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust](https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/)\
[Dutton Facilities Management](https://www.duttonfm.co.uk/)\
[European Metal Recycling](https://uk.emrgroup.com/)\
[Masternaut](https://www.masternaut.com/)\
[Ordnance Survey](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/)\
[Paragon Traffic Management](https://www.paragontm.co.uk/)\
[Phoenix Dance Theatre](https://www.phoenixdancetheatre.co.uk/)\
[South and East Leeds GP Group](https://www.seleedsgpgroup.nhs.uk/)\
[Springfield Healthcare](https://www.springfieldhealthcare.com/)\
[Trenchless Group](https://www.trenchlessgroup.co.uk/)

## Subcontracting rationale

In line with the rules set out by the Education Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for apprenticeship funding we have published the [University of Leeds rationale for subcontracting within apprenticeship programmes (PDF, 94KB)](https://secretariat.leeds.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/109/2024/09/apprenticeships-subcontracting-policy.pdf).

## Apprenticeship provider and assessment register

In addition to delivering apprenticeship training, the University is also an End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO). For a number of integrated degree apprenticeships, we deliver both the training and the final assessment to confirm the apprentice’s occupational competency.