Be one of the first to benefit from our new degree apprenticeship programmes at ARU Peterborough. Whether you’re looking to embark on an exciting new career, or develop existing skills with your current employer, we’ll help you to realise your ambitions.
Degree apprenticeships offer an exciting route into degree level learning. You’ll achieve a degree level qualification, while gaining valuable work experience and applying your learning at work. Our apprenticeships are funded by your employer and the government so there are no tuition fees to pay.
To be eligible to apply for one of our degree apprenticeships, you’ll need to either have the support of your current employer or secure a full-time apprentice position with an employer in a related role. See the latest vacancies from our employer partners.
We’re excited to be offering the following range of degree and higher apprenticeship programmes at ARU Peterborough.
Our apprenticeship programmes will be delivered via a blend of online, work-based and face-to-face learning from our brand-new ARU Peterborough campus.
We’ll be adding to our course portfolio throughout 2023 and beyond, as we continue our consultations with regional employers to ensure that our apprenticeship programmes precisely match future talent and skills needs.
BSc (Hons) Midwifery
Ideal if you're currently working as a Midwifery Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker on a maternity ward, and aspire to become a registered midwife. Become a confident, compassionate and responsive practitioner who delivers safe and evidence-based care.
Explore Midwifery BSc (Hons)
CertHE Civil Engineering Senior Technician
Develop the technical and mathematical skills to confidently tackle complex engineering challenges head-on. Ideal if you have foundational knowledge of civil engineering and want to take your career to the next level and prepare for EngTech certification.
Explore Civil Engineering Senior Technician CertHE
BEng (Hons) Manufacturing Engineering
Develop the advanced intellectual and professional skills to be a modern engineer and excel within manufacturing engineering environments. This apprenticeship programme provides a rigorous conceptual grounding together with strong hands-on practical approach.
Explore Manufacturing Engineer BEng (Hons)
BEng (Hons) Electro-mechanical Engineering
Ideal if you’re currently involved in an engineering role or want to launch an exciting career in electro-mechanical engineering. You’ll develop your mechanical and electrical engineering expertise to excel in complex engineering environments and open the door to a wide range of career opportunities.
Explore Electro-mechanical Engineer BEng (Hons)
BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions
Develop the key knowledge and skills to launch and excel in your tech career. Specialise as a software engineer, network engineer or cyber security analyst, contribute to a range of exciting digital projects and stay at the forefront as technologies advance.
Explore Digital and Technology Solutions Professional BSc (Hons)
BA (Hons) Social Worker
You’ll develop the key skills, knowledge, and confidence to allow you to launch a fulfilling career practicing as a social worker. Ideal if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of vulnerable adults and children.
Explore Social Worker BA (Hons)
(Level 5) – 23 months
Ideal if you’re a current Band 2/3 healthcare assistant looking to develop your Nursing skills to meet a range of healthcare needs.
Successful completion will allow you to join the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship.
Explore Nursing Associate FdSc
BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing
Ideal if you’ve completed a Level 5 qualification relevant to nursing and aspire to become a Registered Nurse specialising in adult care. Develop the confidence, skills and knowledge to deliver high-quality person-centred nursing care.
Explore Adult Nursing BSc (Hons)
Cert HE Construction Site Management
Develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to thrive in the role of Construction Site Supervisor. Make a real impact in the workplace while you learn and kickstart a fulfilling career in construction site management. Successful completion will provide access to the Construction Site Manager Degree Apprenticeship.
Explore Construction Site Supervisor CertHE
BSc (Hons) Construction Management
Ideal if you're passionate about the built environment and want to play a leading role in the delivery of construction projects. Develop the skills and confidence to become an effective and efficient construction manager and lay the foundations for an exciting career path.
Explore Construction Site Management BSc (Hons)
Ideal if you're looking to start a career in construction quantity surveying or aspire to advance your existing role and open doors for future career opportunities. Successful completion will provide access to the Construction Quantity Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship.
Explore Construction Quantity Surveying Technician CertHE
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
Develop the skills and knowledge to take a leading role in exciting and complex construction projects. Ideal if you’re wanting to build on your existing experience or looking to develop new skills to enhance your future career prospects.
Explore Construction Quantity Surveyor BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons) Environmental Management
Develop the skills and knowledge to become a competent professional, equipped to solve environmental challenges and make a real impact on the environment and sustainability of your organisation. Ideal if you’re passionate about addressing environmental problems in industry and society in general.
Explore Environmental Practitioner BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons) Supply Chain Management
Develop your problem-solving and logistics skills to keep business moving with our Supply Chain Leadership Professional Degree Apprenticeship. Study for a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management while you work, with no tuition fees.
Explore Supply Chain Leadership Professional BSc (Hons)
Explore degree apprenticeships and discover how you could benefit from work-based learning whilst gaining a university level qualification with no tuition fees.
Explore degree apprenticeships
To be eligible to apply for one of our apprenticeships, you'll first need to be in a full-time position with one of our partner employers.
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“I am meeting people that are studying and working in the same sector, so I am building up a network as well as building a career.”
CIARAQuantity Surveyor Degree Apprentice
“The university is local so it allows me to support my young family whilst I study. I'm proud to be the first cohort of students at the new campus.”
GEMMAConstruction Quantity Surveyor Degree Apprentice
"It’s exciting to see a university coming to Peterborough. Working with industry professionals, you understand how much apprenticeships have developed the UK workforce. Peterborough is an optimal study/work location for me."
Alex Shaul, Domino PrintingChartered Manager Degree Apprentice
"Peterborough is a great place to live and do my apprenticeship. It allows me to develop the skills necessary to support my longer-term career aspirations. A new university is a fantastic opportunity not only for people’s career prospects, but also the companies themselves."
Kelvin Cowell, Perkins Engines Co. LtdDigital & Technology Solutions Degree Apprentice
"It will be good for the city to have more apprentices to bring a new lease of life to the area. I started my career in Peterborough and I hope to stay in the area to progress my career."
Megan Sifford, Caterpillar IncDigital & Technology Solutions Degree Apprentice
"This apprenticeship encouraged me to find my purpose. I sit here now and smile about my journey, one year qualified in my dream job because I had an amazing opportunity, and I took it."
Lauren Davies, Peterborough City HospitalNurse Apprentice Graduate
If you’d like to discuss any aspect of degree apprenticeships, then our designated team of experts would be delighted to hear from you.
