Apprenticeships at Brighton

Why train to teach as an apprentice?

In September we welcomed 30 apprentices to Brighton’s Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship programme. We caught up with the apprentices with some key questions. Why the apprenticeship route into teaching? With so many different ways to train to teach we asked why they chose this route into gaining Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Find out why in our…

Our new undergraduate teacher degree apprenticeships get underway

Almost 90 students studying on our new Primary Education Teacher Degree Apprenticeship and Secondary Education Maths Teacher Degree Apprenticeship met each other at the Falmer campus at the start of their studies. The induction day gave them the opportunity to meet each other during ‘getting to know you bingo’, meet the teaching and mentoring team,…

Spotlight on a Teacher Degree Apprentice

Meet Ben Dsouza who will be starting the Teacher Degree Apprenticeship in Secondary Mathematics in September 2025. He offers valuable insight on the process and the motivations that led to him securing a place on the course. What inspired you to pursue a Teaching Degree Apprenticeship (TDA) rather than a traditional university route? I chose…

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Strengthening practice for teacher apprenticeships

Over 40 of our new postgraduate teacher apprentices took part in an Intensive Training and Practice (ITaP) week as part of their programme. ITaP weeks are a new requirement from the Department for Education for primary and secondary ITE courses. They have been introduced to provide the opportunity for teacher apprentices to practise specific techniques…

“Apprenticeships are crucial to developing skilled engineers who embody our values”

Tristan Banks, Board Director, and Oliver Etheridge, Civil Engineering Apprentice, at HOP Consulting talk about their experiences of apprenticeships. Founded over three decades ago, HOP Consulting is a well-established multidisciplinary engineering firm which boasts a strong track record in marine, civil, and structural engineering. With recent changes in leadership and market dynamics, the company maintains…

Journey from nurse to innovator, creating an app for frailty care

While working as a nurse at Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust’s Frailty Service, Amanda McAndrews was looking for a specialised module in prescribing. However, her research led her to the apprenticeship program for the Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) masters degree at the University of Brighton. Amanda chose this route because it was a fully funded…

It’s National Apprenticeship Week! Why higher and degree apprenticeships are becoming more important to businesses

Employers and their staff now have a route to higher level qualifications including degrees and masters degrees, through apprenticeships. These routes are increasingly popular, because they offer the organisation a very cost-effective way to upskill and develop their people, and the individual staff member gets to study for a recognised award, such as a degree,…

It’s National Apprenticeship Week! Read Our Top 5 Frequently Asked Apprenticeship Questions

1. What is an Apprenticeship? A higher or degree apprenticeship leads to a university award and it provides a fantastic opportunity to balance work and part-time study. At Brighton, our apprentices study alongside their job, with work-based projects relevant to their organisation. 2. Where can I find an apprenticeship? Discover degree apprenticeships through Apprenticeship.gov, UCAS,…

Reshaping Careers: From communications to building surveyor

Read how recent apprentice graduate, William Hewitt, transitioned from a Level 4 Communications apprenticeship to a Level 6 Building Surveyor apprenticeship in the midst of the pandemic.

Safe pair of hands – semi-professional goalkeeper shares Teacher Apprenticeship experience

Meet Faye Baker who plays for AFC Wimbledon Women’s team, who shares why she decided to do an apprenticeship and her goals for teaching.

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Award-winning Teacher Apprentice shares her programme experience and charity work

We caught up Natasha Paling who works for Balfour Primary School to find out more about her amazing charity work and hear about her experiences on the teacher apprenticeship programme.

How does hiring an apprentice benefit my company?

Matthew Norris, Managing Director for Croudace Homes Ltd South Thames region discusses why apprenticeships are important for their company and the construction industry as a whole.

Meet one of our Occupational Therapist Degree Apprentices

How did a background in circus performance and childhood dream of owning a chocolate factory end up with Dan Shelton embarking on a career in Occupational Therapy via the degree apprenticeship route at the University of Brighton? Hear his fascinating journey!

Meet one of our final year Podiatry Degree Apprentices

Apprentice Podiatrist Natasha Bassett tells about her experience on the programme and how this route worked for her career journey.

Gabriella Heffer, Social Worker Degree Apprentice

Meet one of our Social Worker Degree Apprentices

Hear from Gabriella Heffer, one of our Social Worker Degree Apprentices, who is working as a Resource Officer for Adult Social Care at East Sussex County Council. She tells us about her experience on the programme and why she decided to do a degree apprenticeship.

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Town Planning Course Leader talks to Latest TV

MSc Town Planning Course Leader Georgia Wrighton was interviewed by recent University of Brighton graduate Mark Walker on Latest TV Brighton about the programme and different routes.

NAW 2022 – Apprenticeship levels helped decide on a career path

Meet Civil Engineer Degree Apprentice Lewis Huston, who tells us how progression through apprenticeship levels helped him decide on a career path.

NAW 2022 – Career progression through multiple apprenticeships

Meet Katie Wilmshurst, one of our Registered Nurse Degree Apprentices, who works for Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust. Katie tells us more about her journey through consecutive apprenticeships and the benefits of this route.

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Construction Site Manager Apprenticeship – Journey from NVQ bricklaying to university degree

Meet Construction Site Manager Degree Apprentice Liam Major, who tells us how he worked through multiple apprenticeships up to degree-level.

Meet four of our new Civil Engineer Degree Apprentices

We caught up with them back in October about why they chose this particular programme, what they hope to achieve and their progression routes to a degree apprenticeship.

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Meet one of our new Chartered Surveyor (Quantity Surveying and Project Management) Degree Apprentices

Matthew Wakefield is one of our new apprentices on the Chartered Surveyor (Quantity Surveying and Project Management) Degree Apprenticeship.

Degree Apprenticeships

What are degree apprenticeships? Why do a degree apprenticeship? How do I get started?

Nursing associate apprentice wins Apprentice of the Year

We’re delighted to announce that Rachel Macleod, apprentice Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship, has won the award for ‘Apprentice of the year – Health, social care & science’ at the East Kent Apprenticeship Awards.

University of Brighton graduate wins Apprenticeship award for innovation in patient care during a pandemic

Biomedical Science Degree Apprenticeship graduate, Meghann Creffield, won the award for Outstanding Contribution by an Apprentice to an Employer.

Encouraging women to become Civil Engineers

Women bring different perspectives to workplaces and teams, and as in so many sectors, we need both men and women.

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Data Analytics Masters Degree Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship Academic Advisor, Dr Alexey Chernov, introduces the Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist (Data Analytics) Masters Degree Apprenticeship. Find out more about the Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist (Data Analytics) Masters Degree Apprenticeship.

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ACCA Professional Accountant Apprenticeship

Senior Lecturer and programme lead Dr Ali Elharidy introduces the ACCA Professional Accountant Apprenticeship. Find out more about the ACCA Professional Accountant Apprenticeship.

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Health and Social Care Practice FdSc

Mark Lees, the Course Leader for the university’s Health and Social Care Foundation Degree introduces the Assistant Practitioner and Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeships. Find out more about the Assistant Practitioner Higher Apprenticeship. Find out more about the Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship.

Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship

Lis Bundock introduces the Teacher Apprenticeship. Find out more about the Teacher Apprenticeship.

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Built Environment Degree Apprenticeships

Noel Painting, who leads on the built environment programmes, introduces the Chartered Surveyor and Construction Site Manager Degree Apprenticeships. Find out more about the Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship.

Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship

Course lead Jackie Lelkes introduces the Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship. Find out more about the Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship.

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Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship Lead Paul Watters introduces the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship. Find out more about the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship.

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Occupational Therapist Degree Apprenticeship

Heidi Von Kurthy introduces the Occupational Therapist Degree Apprenticeship. Find out more about the Occupational Therapist Degree Apprenticeship.

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Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

Course Leader Maria Diakoumi introduces the Civil Engineer Degree Apprenticeship. Find out more about the Civil Engineer Degree Apprenticeship.

Podiatry Degree Apprenticeship

Senior Lecturer Deborah Whitham introduces the Podiatry Degree Apprenticeship. Find out more about the Podiatry Degree Apprenticeship.

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How the Assistant Practitioner Higher Apprenticeship opens doors for graduates

“I loved my apprenticeship and really enjoyed university.” Nichola Raymond joined the first cohort of Assistant Practitioners in healthcare on the higher apprenticeship at the University of Brighton, graduating in January this year. Since completing her apprenticeship, Nichola has moved into a new role with more responsibility. Cathy from the apprenticeships caught up with Nichola to find…

quote from apprentice Tom with his image "When I’m studying at university, I’m learning things that directly relate to what I’m doing at work. When we learned about hydraulics there were direct links to the rivers and ditches I’ve been dealing with in my job"

Catching up with Civil Engineering apprentice, Tom King

“When I’m studying at university I’m learning things that directly relate to what I’m doing at work.” The Apprenticeship team caught up with Tom King who works for West Sussex County Council as a Senior Highway Steward. Tom is currently in his fourth year of the five-year apprenticeship programme after completing his Higher National Certificate…

University of Brighton Apprentice featured on Royal Town Planning Institutes ‘Meet a Planner’ website

Alishba Emanuel, a University of Brighton Town Planning apprentice, talked to the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) about why she decided to join the programme and how this has helped her with career progression. Read about Alishba, and many other planner’s journeys on the Institute’s website. Find out more about our Chartered Town Planning Masters Degree Apprenticeship.

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#AmazingApprentice Shannon Edmunds, Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship

Shannon Edmunds is a Nursing Associate at Sussex Partnership Trust going above and beyond. Read what her manager had to say below. “Shannon has been amazing for the team on Caburn ward. She has been helping lead the Safewards interventions and leading on nurse-led activities. It has been a difficult time for the team, and…

#AmazingApprentice Anna Sanders, Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship

Anna Sanders is a Nursing Associate at Sussex Partnership Trust going above and beyond. Read what her manager had to say below. “Anna has been a rock for the team, picking up additional shifts and leading with physical health on the ward. She has taken the lead on National Early Warning Score (NEWS) and also…

#AmazingApprentice Jane Horn, Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship

Jane Horn is a Nursing Associate at Sussex Partnership Trust going above and beyond. Read what her manager had to say below. “Jane has been greatly appreciated in these difficult times. She has been picking up additional shifts, leading with qualified staff and supporting physical health interventions such as National Early Warning Score (NEWS) and…

Smaller organisations can get 100% funding for training costs of apprenticeships

Organisations with fewer than 50 employees are able to receive 100% funding for training costs of an apprentice aged 16-18 (or aged 19-24 with an Education Health and Care plan, or who is a care-leaver). Funding will continue to be provided if the employer grows to 50+ employees after the start of the apprenticeship as…

£1,000 grant to any employer taking on younger apprentices

The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) will provide businesses with a £1,000 grant to any employer taking on an apprentice aged 16-18 (or aged 19-24 with an Education Health and Care plan or who is a care-leaver). Payments are made via the training provider (University of Brighton) and passed on to the employer in…

Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship

Becky was working away on placement as part of her apprenticeship with the University of Brighton when she was recalled to her main role at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. She is now taking on extra responsibilities to support more senior healthcare colleagues, which include making phone calls and…

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Sharon Whitmore, Assistant Practitioner Higher Apprenticeship

Sharon is a 33-year-old healthcare assistant who works part-time at a local GP surgery. She studied her Assistant Practitioner (Health) Higher Apprenticeship (Level 5) at the University of Brighton. Sharon left school after taking GCSEs and started a family soon after. She aspired to be a nurse, but further study was not a realistic possibility…

Podiatry apprentice Natasha Basset demonstrating on a peer

Podiatrist Degree Apprenticeship

Apprentice podiatrist Natasha Bassett (from East Sussex Healthcare Trust) and Helen Poppitt-Jones explain how as part of a multi-disciplinary team, Natasha is putting practical, specialist skills into practice as part of her apprenticeship by using vasculab equipment to monitor lower limb problems and prevent amputation. Find out more about the Podiatrist Degree Apprenticeship.

Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship

What’s a Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship like? Hear about the personal experiences of Amber Stokes and Sabena Bond as well as thoughts from head of recruitment at Hastings Academy (Paul Degg) and course leader at the university (Liz Bundock). Find out more about the Teacher Apprenticeship.

Nursing Associate apprentice Kathy Boult and course leader Mark Lees

Nursing Associate Apprenticeship

An overview of the Nursing Associate Apprenticeship with course leader Mark Lees. Find out how an innovation one student (Kathy Boult from Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust) made as part of her course was then ordered for her ward. Find out more about the Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship.

Employers: Why Nursing Associate apprenticeships work for our staff

The new Nursing Associate apprenticeships are helping healthcare assistants develop their skills and bring new experience back to their community roles. Find out more about the Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship.

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Healthcare employers: How apprenticeships are great for staff

New apprenticeships are helping staff work towards qualifications while staying in work. If you are an employer in the healthcare sector there are lots of benefits to be had. Find out more about apprenticeships in Health and Social care.