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.
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Construction
Building Services Designer 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 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)
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)
Providing professional advice and recommendations to clients on land, property or construction
Level 6
Typical duration: 60 months (this does not include EPA period)
Designing, maintaining and decommissioning civil engineering infrastructure
Level 6
Typical duration: 66 months (this does not include EPA period)
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Business & Administration
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)
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)
Help organisations manage projects efficiently
Level 6
Typical duration: 48 months (this does not include EPA period)
Senior Leaders Apprenticeship with a PG Diploma (plus optional MBA top-up)
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 additional fee
Level 7
Typical duration: 24 months (this does not include EPA period)
Support decision-makers in strategic and leadership roles to understand and address complex and sometimes even ‘wicked’ problems through provision of expert systemic analysis, advice and facilitation
Level 7
Typical duration: 30 months (this does not include EPA period)
Work with a wide range of individuals and teams across organisations, to empower and engage with them to enhance their professional performance
Level 5
Typical duration: 14 months (this does not include EPA period)
In development
Improve people practices in organisations in order to drive organisational performance and effectiveness
Level 7
Typical duration: 36 months (this does not include EPA period)
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Environmental
Providing employers with a high level of professional environmental expertise
Level 6
Typical duration: 60 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)
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Digital
Digital Technology Solutions Professional
Maintaining digital and technology strategies through technology leadership
Level 6
Typical duration: 36 months (this does not include EPA period)
Cyber Security Technical Professional
Leading teams which manage cyber security risks
Level 6
Typical duration: 48 months (this does not include EPA period)
Data Scientist (Integrated Degree)
Working in a team to find ways to improve an organisation's processes
Level 6
Typical duration: 36 months (this does not include EPA period)
In development
Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist
Investigating, identifying and implementing technological strategic solutions
Level 7
Typical duration: 18 months (this does not include EPA period)
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Education & Childcare
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)
Educating young people to achieve the highest possible standards
Level 6
Typical duration: 12 months (this does not include EPA period)
Work with a wide range of individuals and teams across organisations, to empower and engage with them to enhance their professional performance
Level 5
Typical duration: 14 months (this does not include EPA period)
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Engineering & Manufacturing
Managing teams that use, design and repair equipment for taking measurements
Level 5
Typical duration: 24 months (this does not include EPA period)
Rail and Rail Systems Senior 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)
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)
Embedded Electronic Systems 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)
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: 48 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)
Product Design and Development Engineer
Using engineering techniques to bring new products to life or redesign existing products
Level 6
Typical duration: 48 months (this does not include EPA period)
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Health & Science
Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Providing clinical care and treatment to patients
Level 7
Typical duration: 36 months (this does not include EPA period)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Delivering programmes and interventions to help people affected by injury, ageing, illness or disability
Level 7
Typical duration: 48 months (this does not include EPA period)
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)
Registered Nurse (Adult, Mental Health, Child & Young People and Learning Disability)
Giving care, advice and support to sick, injured or disabled people
Level 6
Typical duration: 48 months (this does not include EPA period)
Senior Leaders - Health & Science Leadership (MBA or MSc in Health Leadership)
A leader who has senior management responsibility
Level 7
Typical duration: 24 months (this does not include EPA period)
Using advanced communication and behaviour-change skills to enable people to make lifestyle and food choices to improve their health. This is a 2 year programme, offering an MSc award
Level 7
Typical duration: 48 months (this does not include EPA period)
Dietetics and Leadership (MSc)
Qualify as a dietitian in just two years with this innovative blended learning degree leading to eligibility to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
In development
Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP)
Provide high quality, evidence based psychological interventions to inform practice
Level 7
Typical duration: 18 months (this does not include EPA period)
Obtaining images of a high diagnostic quality using a range of complex imaging equipment
Level 6
Typical duration: 36 months (this does not include EPA period)
Enhanced Clinical Practitioner
Provide a high standard of health care using judgment, skills, and knowledge
Level 6
Typical duration: 18 months (this does not include EPA period)
Provide a high standard of health care using judgment, skills, and knowledge
Level 4
Typical duration: 24 months (this does not include EPA period)
Occupational Therapy and Leadership (Pre-registration)
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)
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Legal, Finance & Accounting
Providing financial information and advice to different organisations
Level 7
Typical duration: 36 months (this does not include EPA period)
Working within small businesses or large organisations such as banks, giving clients specialist advice on how to manage their money
Level 4
Typical duration: 24 months (this does not include EPA period)
Investment Operations Specialist
Carrying out investment transactions on behalf of individuals or organisation
Level 4
Typical duration: 18 months (this does not include EPA period)
Financial Services Professional
Working with companies or individuals to plan for their financial futures
Level 6
Typical duration: 42 months (this does not include EPA period)
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Transport & Logistics
Logistics and Supply Chain Manager
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)
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Protective Services
Upholding law and order through the detection, prevention and investigation of crime
Level 6
Typical duration: 36 months (this does not include EPA period)
Protecting vulnerable children and adults from harm or abuse, and supporting adults to live independently
Level 6
Typical duration: 30 months (this does not include EPA period)
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Care Services
Protecting vulnerable children and adults from harm or abuse, and supporting adults to live independently
Level 6
Typical duration: 30 months (this does not include EPA period)
