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Peterborough 50 pledge

Become a strategic partner in the Peterborough region

ARU Peterborough is playing a pivotal role in transforming our city into a regional centre, raising aspirations and having a transformational effect on the life-chances of students. We’re asking the region's employers to sign up to the Peterborough 50 pledge and work with us to make Peterborough a Skills Powerhouse through Degree Apprenticeships.

What is the Peterborough 50 pledge?

We are calling for 50 key employers in the Peterborough region to join us and pledge to recruit one or more apprentices to take up one of the new degree apprenticeships launching at ARU Peterborough in 2023/4. The pledge aims to create job growth and develop a highly-skilled workforce for the future prosperity of Peterborough.

What are the benefits?

As a Peterborough 50 employer your organisation will be a strategic partner in pioneering the growth of degree apprenticeships in the region. Other benefits include:

Join forward thinking employers and sign up to the pledge

"ARU Peterborough provides the perfect opportunity for us and other employers in the region with a range of degree apprenticeships specifically aligned with the local business community."

Al Kingsley

Group CEO, NetSupport

“I am delighted to be able to collaborate with ARU Peterborough. Attending the Peterborough 50 pledge event demonstrated how important it is to be extremely passionate about developing talent within your organisation.”

Sherif Gad

General Manager, Hilton

“The ARUP Degree Apprenticeship program is a huge opportunity to increase the number of students participating in higher education in the greater Peterborough area. The ability to earn while you learn, reduces student debt and makes higher education available to anyone.”

Tim Davies

CEO, Projekt Rising

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"Designing the new university for Peterborough around the specific needs of our local businesses, and ensuring the university provides exactly what employers need to grow, is absolutely paramount… and this pledge brings firms and the university closer in order to achieve that." Dr Nik Johnson - Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

How can I find out more?

If you’d like to discuss joining the Peterborough 50 pledge, or any aspect of degree apprenticeships, then our designated team of experts would be delighted to hear from you.