Finding the right programme

Apprenticeships:

• Follow an approved Apprenticeship Standard
• Last for at least a year
• Must involve 6 hours off-the-job (OTJ) learning each week
• Must be relevant to the learner's job role to demonstrate learning at work

Standards are designed for employers by employers so they reflect the knowledge, skills and behaviours an apprentice needs for a specific occupation.

Please note: Levy funding for Level 7 standards is only available to young people aged 16 to 21, and for care leavers or those with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) who are under 25 at the start of their apprenticeship in England.

Any apprentice who started a Level 7 apprenticeship before 1 January 2026 will continue to be funded through to completion.

More information can be found at Changes to funding for level 7 apprenticeships on GOV.UK.

There is a wide range of Apprenticeship Standards (programmes) which align to University roles. You can browse the range of available standards online.

For further details, please refer to the Apprenticeships at York: Managers' Handbook.