... on gender and SES. This study fills an important gap in our understanding of the value of the degree apprenticeship in terms of career outcomes including salary uplift and job satisfaction. Sally Smith can be contacted at: s.smith@napier.ac.uk 07 11 2025 30 01 2026 18 04 2026 ©...

...Trevor Alan Brown; Helen Pokorny Purpose We argue that the recognition of prior learning (RPL) and specifically the accreditation of prior experiential learning (APEL) in degree apprenticeships (DAs) in England have challenged established norms providing innovative opportunities for fast-tracking...

...Michelle Civile; Peter Stephenson; Fernando Correia; Mostafa Fani; Hilary Duckett; Julie Pepper Purpose The purpose of this study is to construct a comprehensive pedagogical framework for work-based learning, particularly within the context of rapidly expanding Higher Level Degree Apprenticeship...

...Michelle Civile; Julie Pepper; Ciro Civile Purpose This study investigates UK hiring managers' perceptions of employability and soft skills across curriculum vitae ( CVs ) signalled through a degree apprenticeship ( DA ), a traditional undergraduate degree or a relevant undergraduate degree...

...Michelle Civile; Julie Pepper Purpose Degree apprenticeships offer a unique opportunity for knowledge transfer that can lead to positive changes for both the apprentice and their organisation. This study investigates the experiences of apprentices who report that apprenticeships have had...

... 12 2025 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Work-based learning Work-based project Work-based research Higher and degree apprenticeships Degree apprenticeship Work-integrated learning University of Staffordshire...

...Kieron Chadwick; Rebecca Jane Quew-Jones Purpose This study explores how work-based tutors (WBTs) operationalise tripartite reviews (TRs) within UK higher and degree apprenticeships (H&DAs). TRs are generally positioned as compliance tools to monitor apprentice progress; however, focusing...

... be contacted at: kieron.chadwick@staffs.ac.uk 27 07 2024 25 10 2024 21 11 2024 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2024 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Degree apprenticeship Higher apprenticeship Work-based learning Work-integrated learning Barriers...

...Jonathan Garnett; Paula Reynier Purpose The research presented in this paper deepens our understanding of the experience of apprentices and employers engaged in degree apprenticeships. Design/methodology/approach The research is focused upon ten in depth interviews. Data collection...

...Rebecca Jane Quew-Jones Purpose The study explores Degree Apprenticeship Identity (DAI) conceptualisation to enrich understanding to enhance work-integrated learning (WIL). Lived experiences of degree apprentices (DAs) are examined, and a model of DAI developed to support teaching and learning...

...Clare Horackova; Sarah Bloomfield; Carla Roberta Pereira; Fidèle Mutwarasibo Purpose The Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (CMDA) was approved for delivery in the UK in 2015 (IfATE, 2023). The CMDA offers future managers the opportunity to gain a recognised degree as well as the practical...

...Paula McIver Nottingham; Yan Mao Purpose Building on the concepts of learning communities of practice, the paper aims to evaluate their application within degree apprenticeships (DAs) to support pedagogic engagement and inclusive education within a university setting. Design/methodology...

.... This integrative literature review examines existing literature on apprenticeships at levels 6 and 7 in UK higher education institutes (HEIs). The aim is to create new knowledge contributing to degree apprenticeship (DA) practice, investigating viability from the Higher Education Institute (HEI) perspective. UK...

...Khristin Fabian; Ella Taylor-Smith; Sally Smith; Andrew Bratton Purpose The purpose of this study is to gain insight into the degree apprenticeship labour market and employers' strategies for apprenticeship recruitment using job advertisement data. Specifically, this study identifies the skills...

... police training to higher and degree apprenticeships and work-integrated learning. This paper will also benefit practitioners, leaders, provider staff, police staff, policy makers, all who have an interest in police education and the transitions currently being implemented. It also seeks to contribute...

... appears to offer many ready-made tools and approaches for the development and delivery of higher and degree apprenticeships, these should not be adopted uncritically and in some cases may require significant repurposing. Research limitations/implications This article is intended to inform...

...Stella McKnight; Sarah-Louise Collins; David Way; Pam Iannotti Purpose The government’s ambition is to have three million more apprentices by 2020. The newness of degree apprenticeships and insufficient data make it difficult to assess their relative importance in boosting the UK economy, meeting...

... re-use rights only Apprentice Degree apprenticeship Healthcare professions Professional nurse training Registered nurse apprenticeship On 6 April 2017, the Apprenticeship Levy was introduced in the UK (Finance Act, 2016). For employers with an annual pay bill of £3 m or over...