Apprenticeship courses
Apprenticeships benefits employers and employees alike, by offering high-quality training alongside work.
As an employer, the courses below allow you to upskill your current employees, and bring on new staff at the beginning of their career - with limited costs to you, and extensive support from the University.
As an apprentice, you'll earn a salary while you train, get support with your studies, and apply your new skills in the real world, with no tuition fees to pay.
Find out more about courses and qualifications below.
Construction Site Engineering Technician
Looking after the technical, organising and supervising side of construction projects
Level 4
Typical duration: 36 months (this does not include EPA period)
Chartered Surveyor (Quantity and Building Surveyor pathways)
Providing professional advice and recommendations to clients on land, property or construction
Level 4
Typical duration: 60 months (this does not include EPA period)
Civil Engineer
Designing, maintaining and decommissioning civil engineering infrastructure
Level 6
Typical duration: 66 months (this does not include EPA period
Building Services Design Engineer
Designing, installing and maintaining building services such as water, lighting and heating
Level 6
Typical duration: 60 months (this does not include EPA period)
Construction Site Management
Ensuring that a construction project is completed safely, within an agreed timeframe and budget
Level 6
Typical duration: 36 months (this does not include EPA period)
Sustainability Business Specialist
Help organisations to manage the resources they use and the waste they generate according to environmentally friendly principles
Level 7
Typical duration: 24 months (this does not include EPA period)
In development
Architect
Working on the design of new buildings and the redesign of existing buildings
Level 7
Typical duration: 48 months (this does not include EPA period)
Architectural Assistant
Working with Architects and other professionals such as Engineers, to design buildings and deliver architectural projects
Level 6
Typical duration: 48 months (this does not include EPA period)
Digital and Technology Solutions Professional
Maintaining digital and technology strategies through technology leadership
Level 6
Typical duration: 36 months (this does not include EPA period)
Rail Engineering Advanced Technician
Providing and managing the delivery of technical engineering solutions across the rail network
Level 4
Typical duration: 48 months (this does not include EPA period)
Senior Metrology Technician
Managing teams that use, design and repair equipment for taking measurements
Level 5
Typical duration: 36 months (this does not include EPA period)
Embedded Electronic Systems Design and Development Engineer (Electro Mechanical Pathway)
Designing and developing electronic circuits, devices and systems for a range of industries
Level 6
Typical duration: 36 months (this does not include EPA period)
Electrical or Electronic Technical Support Engineer (Electro Mechanical Pathway)
Supporting the manufacturing of new products by bringing the product to life and resolving manufacturing problems
Level 6
Typical duration: 60 months (this does not include EPA period)
Product Design and Development Engineer
Using engineering techniques to bring new products to life or redesign existing products
Level 6
Typical duration: 60 months (this does not include EPA period)
Manufacturing Engineer
Helping take products from design to manufacture, ensuring that they are launched on time, at cost and to the right quality
Level 6
Typical duration: 60 months (this does not include EPA period)
Rail and Rail Systems Engineer
Applying rail and rail systems technical engineering skills in a broad range of management and leadership activities
Level 6
Typical duration: 36 months (this does not include EPA period)
Postgraduate Engineer (Product Design and Development Pathway)
Developing innovative solutions to complex technical engineering problems
Level 7
Typical duration: 30 months (this does not include EPA period)
Environmental Practitioner
Providing employers with a high level of professional environmental expertise
Level 6
Typical duration: 60 months (this does not include EPA period)
Healthcare Assistant Practitioner
Providing, supervising and coordinating high-quality and compassionate health and social care for a wide range of people
Level 5
Typical duration: 18 months (this does not include EPA period)
Nursing Associate
Providing care for people of all ages and from different backgrounds, cultures and beliefs
Level 5
Typical duration: 24 months (this does not include EPA period)
Occupational Therapist
Working with individuals enabling them to participate in meaningful occupations and activities of everyday life
Level 6
Typical duration: 48 months (this does not include EPA period)
Physiotherapist
Delivering programmes and interventions to help people affected by injury, ageing, illness or disability
Level 6
Typical duration: 48 months (this does not include EPA period)
Social Worker
Protecting vulnerable children and adults from harm or abuse, and supporting adults to live independently
Level 6
Typical duration: 30 months
Operating Department Practitioner
Supporting operating theatre staff and providing care to patients at all stages of an operation
Level 6
Typical duration: 48 months (this does not include EPA period)
Registered Nurse
Giving care, advice and support to sick, injured or disabled people
Level 6
Typical duration: 48 months (this does not include EPA period)
Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Providing clinical care and treatment to patients
Level 7
Typical duration: 36 months (this does not include EPA period)
Public Health Practitioner
Assessing and managing risk of disease and ill-health, and the prevention of premature deaths
Level 6
Typical duration: 36 months (this does not include EPA period)
Dietitian
Using advanced communication and behaviour-change skills to enable people to make lifestyle and food choices to improve their health
Level 6
Typical duration: 48 months (this does not include EPA period)
Physiotherapist
Delivering programmes and interventions to help people affected by injury, ageing, illness or disability
Level 6
Typical duration: 48 months (this does not include EPA period)
Senior Leader + MSc in Health Leadership
Recommended for those within the health and caring sectors in clinical roles, this new non-degree standard is offered combined with a Master's degree for an additional fee.
Level 7 + MSc
Typical duration: 24 months (this does not include EPA period)
Senior Leader + MBA in Health Leadership
Recommended for those in non-clinical professional roles, this new non-degree standard is offered combined with a Master's degree for an additional fee.
Level 7 + MBA
Typical duration: 24 months (this does not include EPA period)
Clinical Associate in Psychology
Provide high quality, evidence based psychological interventions to inform practice
Level 7
Typical duration: 18 months (this does not include EPA period)
Coming soon
Accountancy or Taxation Professional – September 2021
Providing financial information and advice to different organisations
Level 7
Typical duration: 36 months (this does not include EPA period)
Police Constable
Upholding law and order through the detection, prevention and investigation of crime
Level 6
Typical duration: 36 months (this does not include EPA period)
HR Consultant/Partner
Providing human resources (HR) expertise within a company or organisation
Level 5
Typical duration: 36 months (this does not include EPA period)
Operations/Departmental Manager
Managing teams and projects in line with a private, public or voluntary organisation's operational or departmental strategy
Level 5
Typical duration: 30 months (this does not include EPA period)
Chartered Manager
Taking responsibility for long-term organisational success, managing people, projects, operations or services
Level 6
Typical duration: 48 months (this does not include EPA period)
Project Manager
Help organisations manage projects efficiently
Level 6
Typical duration: 48 months (this does not include EPA period)
Supply Chain Leadership Professional
Procuring, producing, moving and delivering a product or service from a supplier to a customer or end-user
Level 6
Typical duration: 48 months (this does not include EPA period)
Senior Leader + MBA or PG Diploma
A leader who has senior management responsibility - suitable across a range of industries and sectors. This non-degree course is offered in combination with a Master's or diploma from Coventry University for an addiitonal fee.
Level 7
Typical duration: 24 months (this does not include EPA period)
Sales Executive
Leading end-to-end sales interaction with customers and managing sales internally within an organisation
Level 4
Typical duration: 18 months (this does not include EPA period)
Teacher
Educating young people to achieve the highest possible standards.
Level 6
Typical duration: 12 months (this does not include EPA period)
Senior Leader + MA in Educational Leadership
Ideal for supporting experienced teachers to become department leaders or head teachers in schools. This non-degree apprenticeship is offered in combination with an MA from Coventry University, with MA tuition fees waived.
Level 7
Typical duration: 24 months (this does not include EPA period)
