The University of Plymouth has been praised for the quality of its degree apprenticeships and how they are helping to meet regional and national skills priorities.
An inspection by Ofsted, carried out in May 2023, gave the University an overall rating of 'Good' in all four categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.
It highlighted that apprentices value the programmes they are studying, the opportunities they get to build their confidence and resilience, and the professional and welfare support they receive to help them achieve their goals.
The University launched its first degree apprenticeships in 2017, shortly after they were introduced by the Government to give employees the chance to earn while they learn.
Initially its programmes included information technology and business management, but since then it has expanded its offering to cover subjects in health, social care, digital and technology solutions, professional and civil engineering.
These programmes have enabled more than 1,500 students to start a degree apprenticeship and the University has worked with more than 250 companies right across England.
Professor John Curnow, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Education and Student Experience at the University of Plymouth, said:
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