Coventry University to help businesses make most of power of apprentices with Levy Gift

Coventry University is set to support small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) employers to access the transformational power of apprenticeships through the offer of a Levy Gift.

During this academic year, the university is offering 100 SMEs the opportunity to fully fund an apprenticeship to support them in developing the skills that their business needs.

Non-levy paying employers are normally required to pay a 5% contribution towards the costs of an apprenticeship, but Coventry University’s Levy Gift means there will be zero cost to the SME, with the full amount funded from the university's levy account.

Coventry University offers a range of apprenticeships from Level 4 (equivalent to the first year of an undergraduate degree) through to Level 7 (Master’s level), spanning a wide range of sectors and job roles including health, construction, management, engineering and education.

Firms could utilise the Levy Gift on more than 30 different apprenticeships with start dates between January and July 2025, including:

Construction
Building Service Senior Technician
Building Services Design Engineer
Chartered Surveyor
Civil Engineer Senior Technician and Civil Engineer (degree)
Construction Site Supervisor and Construction Management
Construction Quantity Surveyor, at both Level 4 and Level 6

Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer
Product Design and Development Engineer (Mechanical pathway)

Health
Dietitian
Nursing Associate
Occupational Therapist (Master’s level)
Public Health Practitioner
Registered Nurse

Management
Chartered Manager
Coaching Professional
Operations/Departmental Manager
Project Manager
Senior Leaders

Other
Environmental Practitioner
Resilience and Emergencies Professional
Teacher

To find out more please email apprenticeships@coventry.ac.uk using ‘Levy Gift’ in the email subject.