Introducing degree apprenticeships

By Lancashire Business View

07 Nov 2017

The new degree apprenticeships give employers the opportunity to upskill existing employees with funding from the government and gives employees the chance to secure a fully accredited degree without the debt.

Degree apprenticeships are also a great recruitment tool in their own right, as they can be offered as a training opportunity to attract new staff.

UCLan’s degree apprenticeships have been designed in collaboration with local employers.

The university is launching a brand new BSc (Hons) in Digital and Technical Solutions in September 2017, a brand new fully accredited degree course that has been designed with local digital business leaders to fill skills gaps.

Employees working for a digital agency or working in a digital role in another sector can use the BSc Hons Degree Apprenticeship to develop to the next level and help their employers successfully grow.

Students on the course will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge, practical skills and understanding of a broad range of digital technologies, web design and development.

They will learn how to solve technical and human problems relating to the use of digital technology systems, develop the ability to analyse digital requirements and information from a variety of sources, building a professional profile with a confident approach to their work.

On successful completion of the full three-year programme, graduates receive an award of BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions, from the University of Central Lancashire.

University of Central Lancashire

UCLan is the biggest university in Lancashire. We offer a full range of courses with specialisms in dentistry, advanced engineering and in September we are launching a brand new BSc (Hons) in Digital and Technical Solution which has been designed and developed in conjunction with local employers.

Where are you based?

Our main campus is located in Preston, and we have additional sites in Burnley and Westlakes, but our reputation is global. We are one of the UK’s largest universities with a student and staff community approaching 38,000. Internationally, we have academic partners in all regions of the globe. In 2010, we became the first UK modern Higher Education institution to appear in the QS World University Rankings.

What makes UCLan great?

At UCLan, we believe in establishing collaborative partnerships with our business customers. What sets us apart is our strong reputation for applied business research, entrepreneurship, innovation and bringing academic excellence to life.

Innovation is part of our culture and we work hard to establish links with local, regional, national and international businesses, sharing and exchanging our expertise and research to help give you that competitive edge.

Our degree apprenticeships have been designed in collaboration with local employers who need to fill skills gaps in their teams. University of Central Lancashire Preston PR1 2HE 01772 892400 [email protected] www.uclan.ac.uk

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