Apprenticeships for students

• Chartered Surveyor | BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
• Chartered Surveyor | BSc (Hons) Building Surveying
• Chartered Surveyor | BSc (Hons) Real Estate (Development and Management)
• Civil Engineer | BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
• Construction Site Supervisor | CertHE Construction Project Management
• Construction Project Management | BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management
• Construction Quantity Surveying Technician | CertHE Quantity Surveying
• Construction Quantity Surveyor | BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying

• FdSc Nursing Associate
• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• BSc (Hons) Podiatry
• BSc (Hons) Public Health Practitioner
• MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner
• PgDip Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visiting
• PgDip Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nursing
• PgDip Community Nursing Specialist Practitioner - General Practice Nurse
• PgDip Community Nursing Specialist Practitioner - Adult Social Care
• PgDip Community Nursing Specialist Practitioner - District Nursing
• PgDip Community Nursing Specialist Practitioner - Learning Disability Nursing
• PgDip Community Nursing Specialist Practitioner - Children's Community Nursing
• BSc (Hons) Professional Policing Practice (Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship)

• Biomedical Scientist | BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science

There are currently no programmes in development. Please check back at a later date.

For more information about our apprenticeship programmes  please email the Apprenticeship Services Unit: apprenticeships@salford.ac.uk

Apprenticeships are funded by your employer and the government, so as an apprentice you do not need to pay tuition fees for your course. Due to the nature of apprenticeships and how they are funded, you will not be eligible for student finance. This includes tuition fee loans and maintenance loans.

Vacancies for apprenticeship roles are listed on Government’s apprenticeship website. As well as searching here, we also recommend checking job boards and company websites for vacancies. Following a recruitment process, which includes interviews, the employer will decide who they want for the position.

Just like our other students, you will need to meet the entry requirements for the course you are studying. You can find entry requirements for each apprenticeship on our course pages. In addition to individual course requirements, it is essential that you have GCSE Maths and English at C or above (or equivalent - see our guide for details). You will need to provide copies of your certificates upon application. This is a requirement of the apprenticeship and we are unable to accept applications without these. You also need to be over 16 and in paid employment with an employer who wants to support your apprenticeship.

We currently cover a wide range of disciplines. Scroll up to see our current list of courses. Our offer will grow as the government approves new apprenticeship standards. Find out more on the Institute for Apprenticeships website. 

You will spend 80% of your time in your workplace and 20% of your time at university. We have a range of delivery modes available for courses, including day-release, block delivery and online learning. The mode of study will depend on the programme you choose.

Apprenticeships will usually take between one and five years to complete. You will also need to undertake an end-point assessment, which must be completed up to 12 months after you’ve graduated.  

Yes, you will receive a wage, holiday pay, pension and any other benefits that your employer provides. You’re entitled to the National Minimum Wage.

You must be paid at least the minimum wage rate for your age if you’re an apprentice aged 19 or over and have completed your first year.

If your circumstances change (redundancy, loss of employer, etc.), meaning your apprenticeship can no longer be funded, you may wish to consider transferring from the apprenticeship programme to the corresponding traditional programme at the university to complete your studies. If you choose to go down this route, you have to be mindful of several things.

1. If you are made redundant, the university will support you to continue on your apprenticeship for 12 weeks and will also support you where possible to find a new employer so that you may continue studying on the degree apprenticeship programme. If you have not secured employment in the 12 weeks, the government regulations will not allow you to continue your apprenticeship with the University of Salford.
2. If you choose to leave your employer for reasons other than redundancy and do not have another qualifying employer for the apprenticeship, you must withdraw immediately. To do this, you first need to contact your Degree Apprenticeship Administrator for your school (contact details below) to inform them of your change in circumstances:

Science, Engineering and Environment - seedegreeApprenticeships@salford.ac.uk

Salford Business School - j.m.kelly@salford.ac.uk 

School of Health and Society - j.k.sherlock@salford.ac.uk

Please bear in mind that transferring to a traditional programme at the university is not an automated process, and a significant amount of manual processing is required. We do understand that in certain circumstances (redundancy) the individual apprentice has not chosen to end their apprenticeship and so we will do everything we can to support you in your transfer. Please note that for anyone looking to withdraw from your apprenticeship for any other reason, you have signed a commitment statement, and your employer signed a contract with us at the beginning of the programme, which confirms your intention to complete the apprenticeship. Choosing to withdraw is not a decision to be taken lightly. We strongly advise you to speak to your employer, link tutor or a member of the apprenticeship team before making any decisions about leaving your employment.