Apprenticeship Programmes
Explore our most popular apprenticeship training options for existing staff
Apprenticeship-based training is available for existing University employees providing fully funded professional training and development opportunities.
In addition to the programmes outlined there is a very wide range of other courses to suit all professional areas. Information on all Apprenticeships can be found on the Skills England website.
The courses listed below are our most popular and will suit employees in many roles and career paths. These courses require a significant commitment to training and assessment from both employees and their managers.
Please make sure before enrolling on an apprenticeship, you and your manager have:
- read the information on the programme you are applying for, and;
- attended one of the Apprenticeship information sessions.
| Apprenticeship | Training Provider | Start dates | Typical Length of Apprenticeship |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL CARE | |||
| Level 2 Arborist | BCA | 24 months + EPA | |
| Level 2 Horticulture or Landscape Operative | Abingdon & Witney College | September, April | 24 months + EPA |
| Level 3 Landscape or Horticulture Supervisor | Abingdon & Witney College | September, April | 36 months + EPA |
| BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION | |||
| Abingdon & Witney College | September, January, April | 18 months + EPA | |
| Level 3 Team Leader or Supervisor | Abingdon & Witney College | September, January, April | 12 months + EPA |
| Level 3 Improvement Technician | Skills Training UK | 14 months + EPA | |
| Level 4 Quality Practitioner | CSR | April, September | 14 months + EPA |
| Level 4 Associate Project Manager |
Skills Training UK |
24 months + EPA | |
|
Level 5 Operations or Departmental Manager
Level 5 AI Leader |
SCCU Skills Training UK Cambridge Spark |
30 months + EPA | |
| Level 6 Chartered Manager Degree |
Abingdon & Witney College Henley Business School |
September, January |
51 months + EPA |
| Level 7 Senior Leader |
Oxford Brookes Henley Business School |
January, April | 24 months + EPA |
| Level 5 Coaching |
BPP |
January, April, May, October | 14 months + EPA |
| Level 3 HR Support | Abingdon & Witney College | September, January | 18 months + EPA |
| Level 5 HR Consultant Partner | Abingdon and Witney College | September, January | 36 months + EPA |
| Level 5 Learning and Development Consultant Business Partner | Chrysos | January, May | 18 months + EPA |
| Level 7 Senior People Professional |
Chrysos Oxford Brookes |
36 months | |
| Level 4 Improvement Practitioner | Skills Training UK | 14 months + EPA | |
| Level 5 Improvement Specialist | Skills Training UK | 14 months + EPA | |
| Level 6 Improvement Leader |
Skills Training UK Henley Business School |
April | 18 months + EPA |
| Level 2 Recruitment Resourcer | Abingdon & Witney College | 13 months + EPA | |
| CATERING AND HOSPITALITY | |||
| Level 2 Commis Chef | Activate | 12 months + EPA | |
| CONSTRUCTION | |||
| Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery | Abingdon & Witney College | September, January | 24 months + EPA |
| Level 3 Carpentry and Joinery | Abingdon & Witney College | September, January | 15 months + EPA |
| Level 3 Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician |
Abingdon & Witney College Oxford Energy Academy Activate |
September, January | 48 months + EPA |
| Level 2 Property Maintenance Operative | Abingdon & Witney College | September, January | 12 months + EPA |
| Level 3 Installation Electrician and Maintenance Electrician | Oxford Energy Academy | 42 months + EPA | |
| Level 2 Facilities Services Operative | GLP | 12 months + EPA | |
| Level 3 Facilities Management Supervisor | GLP | 18 months + EPA | |
| Creative and Design | |||
| Level 3 Information Communications Technician |
Basingstoke iTec Abingdon & Witney College |
12 months + EPA | |
| Level 3 Digital Support Technician
Level 3 AI Champion |
Basingstoke iTec Digital Native Cambridge Spark |
15 months + EPA | |
|
Level 4 Applied Data and AI Specialist |
Digital Native BPP |
24 months + EPA | |
|
Level 4 AI Transformation |
BPP Cambridge Spark |
18 months + EPA | |
| Level 4 Software Developer |
Digital Native Basingstoke iTec |
24 months + EPA | |
| Level 4 Software Tester | Digital Native | 18 months + EPA | |
| Level 3 IT Solutions Technician |
Basingstoke iTech |
September | 18 months + EPA |
| Level 3 Software Development Technician |
Basingstoke ITEC Digital Native |
18 months + EPA | |
|
Level 6 Machine Learning Engineer Level 6 AI Engineer |
Cambridge Spark | 24 months + EPA | |
| Level 6 Digital and Technology Solutions Professional |
BPP |
36 months + EPA | |
| Level 7 Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist | Henley Business School | January | 18 months + EPA |
| Level 7 Artificial Intelligence Data Specialist | Cambridge Spark | September | |
| EDUCATION | |||
| Level 4 Assessor Coach | CSR | April, September | 15 Months + EPA |
| Level 5 Learning And Skills Teacher | CSR | April, September | 24 months + EPA |
| ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING | |||
| Level 2 Engineering Operative | Abingdon & Witney College | September | 12 months + EPA |
| Level 3 Engineering Fitter | Abingdon & Witney College | January | 42 months + EPA |
| Level 3 Engineering Technician | OAS | 42 months + EPA | |
| Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician | CSR | April, September | 27 months + EPA |
| Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician | Abingdon & Witney College | January | 42 months + EPA |
| HEALTH AND SCIENCE | |||
| Level 2 Healthcare Science Assistant | CSR | January, April, September | 12 months + EPA |
| Level 3 Safety, Health and Environment Technician | GLP | January, April, September | 24 months + EPA |
| Level 3 Laboratory Technician | CSR | September, June | 24 months + EPA |
| Level 4 Healthcare Science Associate | CSR | January, April, September | 24 months + EPA |
| Level 5 Technician Scientist |
CSR University of Kent |
April, September | 36 months + EPA |
| Level 6 Laboratory Scientist (Degree) |
University of Kent
|
September | 60 months + EPA |
| Level 6 Laboratory Scientist | CSR | September, April | 15 Months + EPA |
| Level 7 Research Scientist (Degree) |
University of Kent Aston University |
September | 30 months + EPA |
| LEGAL, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING | |||
| Level 2 Finance Operations | Abingdon & Witney College | September, January, | |
| Abingdon & Witney College | January | ||
| Level 3 Assistant Accountant | Abingdon & Witney College | September | 18 months + EPA |
| Level 4 Professional Accounting or Taxation Technician |
Abingdon & Witney College Reed Business School Kaplan First Intuition |
September, January | 18 months + EPA |
| Level 7 Accountancy or Taxation Professional |
Reed Business School Kaplan First Intutition |
36 months + EPA | |
| Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant | Abingdon & Witney College | 13 months + EPA | |
| SALES, MARKETING AND PROCUREMENT | |||
| Level 3 Digital Marketer |
Firebrand Training Skills Training UK |
18 months + EPA | |
| Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner |
Abingdon & Witney College Betaris |
September, January, April | 12 months + EPA |
| Level 3 Customer Service Specialist | Betaris | 15 months + EPA | |
Find out more about the process
APPRENTICESHIPS FOR UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES
Contact us
Apprenticeships Team
E: apprenticeships@admin.ox.ac.uk
