APPRENTICESHIPS
Connecting ambitious talent with forward-thinking employers
An apprenticeship can be great option if you're looking to develop new, future-focused skills, gain real-world experiences, and further your career. Apprenticeships combine work with training and study for a specific role and there are several qualifications to choose from depending on your previous experience and career aspirations.
Why Choose an Apprenticeship?
As an Apprentice
Apprenticeships offer a flexible study option where your employer, often with government funding, invests in your professional development. By combining university study or 'off-the-job training' with your role, our programmes enable you to develop practical skills that benefit both your career and the business.
As an Employer
Apprenticeships are a great way to build and strengthen your workforce, ensuring a talent pool primed for long-term success and growth. Whether you’re bringing in new talent or upskilling current employees, apprenticeships provide a structured, hands-on training pathway that focuses on practical applications of knowledge, meaning employees can utilise their training to support your business goals.
Our Apprenticeships
At Lincoln, we have partnered with hundreds of businesses, including industry giants Coca-Cola and Nestlé, to fulfil their training needs. We also have long-standing educational partnerships with several public sector organisations including local councils, the military, and NHS trusts. Explore the full range of apprenticeships we currently offer below.
Engineering
Level 6 Control Systems Engineer
Level 6 Electrical and Electronic Engineer
Level 6 Manufacturing Engineer
Essential Services
Food and Drink
Level 3 Food and Drink Technical Operator
Level 3 Food Industry Technologist
Level 4 Process Leader
Level 5 Operations Manager
Level 6 Food Industry Technical Professional
Level 6 Manufacturing Manager
Health and Care
Leadership and Management
Level 6 Chartered Manager (Degree)
Level 7 Senior Leader
How Does It Work?
An apprenticeship includes on-the-job training, delivered alongside academic study, helping apprentices work towards a nationally recognised qualification. Apprenticeships typically take one to five years to complete depending on the level being studied.
As an apprentice you’ll be an employee earning a wage and getting holiday pay, work alongside experienced staff, gain job-specific skills, and get time for training and study related to your role (at least 20% of your normal working hours). Employers can get help from the government to pay for apprenticeship training and assessment. The funding you are eligible for is determined by the number of people you employ, the annual payroll of your company, and the age of the apprentices you employ.
You will be assessed at the end of your training to ensure you are competent in your job and can perform all the aspects of the role. This is called an end-point assessment and checks the knowledge, skills, and behaviours you have learned throughout your apprenticeship.
It’s incredible how much I learned over the four-year period and learning on the job means you can really relate to your workplace and apply the theory to reality. The apprentice route was definitely the best route to take to start my career.
Charlotte Ferreday
Development Chef, Bakkavor Desserts
Partner with Us
The University of Lincoln has a proven track record in delivering apprenticeship programmes and can help you navigate apprenticeship training, qualifications, and funding. Our team will work with you to align standards with job roles and offer apprenticeship programmes suited to your business objectives.
Contact us by emailing oas@lincoln.ac.uk to explore our apprenticeships and discuss professional development options for your business.
