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Here at Teesside University we work closely with employers to provide educational and training solutions that meet their needs. We offer a range of both higher apprenticeships (levels 4 and 5) and degree apprenticeships (levels 6 and 7) based on approved national standards. We are continually adding more opportunities to the list as new national standards become available.

To be accepted on to a degree apprenticeship course you must have support from your employer, and also meet the course entry requirements - you can find these on the course pages below.

Accounting & Economics

Digital Accounting and Finance Manager, Degree Apprenticeship

In an evolving and uncertain world, there has never been a more important time for learning and development in the accounting and finance profession.

 

Art & Design

Arts Therapist (Degree Apprenticeship), MSc

Art psychotherapy is a rapidly expanding intervention within sectors including health, education, and social care.

 

Cultural and Creative Leader Apprenticeship, MBA

This is a unique MBA course for creative leaders, blending intensive study weeks and online learning so it is accessible regardless of the apprentice’s location.

 

Curator (Degree Apprenticeship), MA

A curator plays a vital role in the world of museums, galleries, libraries, archives and other institutions and organisations that hold collections or have a primary focus on engaging people with the arts, culture, heritage or environments. Whether for upskilling existing staff or recruiting new talent, this apprenticeship is accessible across all of England through an intensive, blended learning model.

 

Business Management & Enterprise

Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship

Our Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (CMDA) is designed to empower your business today while building the leaders of tomorrow. This programme fuses academic excellence with practical application, ensuring your apprentice is equipped to drive immediate impact and sustain future growth. With a rich legacy of innovation, we help businesses turn bold visions into tangible results.

 

Senior Leader Apprenticeship

The programme empowers the next generation of leaders to excel in a complex, global environment. By embedding an MBA into the programme, we offer your business a unique opportunity to develop senior managers who are equipped to lead with confidence, innovation, and strategic insight.

 

Sustainability Business Specialist Apprenticeship (integrated MSc Sustainability Leadership), MSc

This apprenticeship empowers the next generation of leaders to embed sustainable practices across business operations. With a digital-first approach, the programme combines practical experience with expertise in environmental stewardship, social responsibility and economic sustainability. Apprentices learn how to tackle challenge like climate change and resource efficiency while driving impactful ESG strategies, stakeholder engagement and regulatory compliance.

 

Education & Youth

Academic Professional Apprenticeship (APA) with Postgraduate Certification of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, PgCert

The academic professional apprenticeship provides an easily accessible and high-quality route to meet the professional development needs of practitioners who are new to teaching and supporting learning roles in higher education.

 

Engineering & Construction

Asset Manager (Apprenticeship), Cert HE

Equip your team with the skills to optimise asset performance across their lifecycle, minimising costs and driving business success. This apprenticeship prepares asset managers to contribute strategically to organisations in sectors such as energy, transport, and manufacturing, ensuring assets are managed sustainably, efficiently, and in line with regulatory requirements.

 

Building Services Design Engineer, Degree Apprenticeship

This programme equips your team with the technical and commercial expertise needed to design and manage complex building systems. From renewable technologies to energy management, this programme covers the critical systems found in modern buildings and infrastructure projects. Your apprentice gains skills to lead projects, ensuring they meet client needs while adhering to financial and safety standards.

 

Building Services Engineering Site Management, Degree Apprenticeship

This degree apprenticeship is designed to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals capable of leading the installation of environmental systems in construction projects.

 

Civil Engineer, Degree Apprenticeship

This degree apprenticeship is for those already in employment and you, as the employer are willing to support their professional development as a civil engineer.

 

Construction Site Management, Degree Apprenticeship

This degree apprenticeship is for those already in employment and you, as the employer are willing to support their professional development as a construction site manager.

 

Electrical/Electronic Technical Support Engineer, Degree Apprenticeship

This degree apprenticeship is for learners who are in employment and you, as their employer is willing to support their professional development as an electrical and electronic technical support engineer.

 

Manufacturing Engineer, Degree Apprenticeship

This degree apprenticeship is suitable for learners who are in employment and as the employer, you should be willing to support their professional development as a manufacturing engineer.

 

Science Industry Process and Plant Engineer, Degree Apprenticeship

The apprentice develops the knowledge and skills to be involved in the process, design and manufacture of chemical, biological or science-based technology, industrial or consumer products.

 

Food & Nutrition

Dietetics (Apprenticeship)*, BSc (Hons)

Dietitians work with individuals, groups and communities, enabling them to improve their health and wellbeing by managing nutrition and food-related issues.

 

Law

Solicitor, Degree Apprenticeship

Our LLB (Hons) Law and Legal Practice apprenticeship is tailored to meet the Solicitor Apprenticeship Standard, offering valuable benefits for both businesses and apprentices.

 

Nursing & Health

Advanced Clinical Practice Degree Apprenticeship, MSc

Advanced clinical practice is a rapidly expanding role across all areas in healthcare. This multi-professional apprenticeship is developed around a national framework and the four capabilities of advanced clinical practice – clinical, research, education and leadership.

 

Advanced Clinical Practice Degree Apprenticeship (Advanced Critical Care Practitioner)*, MSc

Advanced clinical practice is a rapidly expanding role across all areas of healthcare. This multi-professional apprenticeship is for those working in a critical care role and is developed around a national framework and the four capabilities of advanced clinical practice – clinical, research, education, and leadership.

 

Advanced Clinical Practice Degree Apprenticeship (Advanced Paediatric Practitioner)*, MSc

Advanced clinical practice is a rapidly expanding role across all areas of healthcare. This multi-professional apprenticeship is for those working in a paediatric role and is developed around a national framework and the four capabilities of advanced clinical practice – clinical, research, education, and leadership.

 

Advanced Clinical Practice Degree Apprenticeship (Advanced Primary Care Practitioner)*, MSc

Advanced clinical practice is a rapidly expanding role across all areas of healthcare. This multi-professional apprenticeship is for those working in a primary care role and is developed around a national framework and the four capabilities of advanced clinical practice – clinical, research, education, and leadership.

 

Advanced Clinical Practice Degree Apprenticeship (Midwifery)*, MSc

Advanced clinical practice is a rapidly expanding role across all areas of healthcare. This multi-professional apprenticeship is for those working in a midwifery role and is developed around a national framework and the four capabilities of advanced clinical practice – clinical, research, education, and leadership.

 

Assistant Practitioner (Health), Higher Apprenticeship, FdSc

As a higher apprentice you will be in employment in a health-related role while studying part time for a work-based foundation degree in health and social care. The higher apprenticeship offers you the opportunity to extend your clinical skills and also identify and develop your understanding of the theory underpinning practice.

 

Diagnostic Radiography, Degree Apprenticeship

This apprenticeship develops skilled diagnostic radiographers through a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical experience. Students gain expertise in anatomy, radiographic techniques, and patient care, supported by hands-on clinical placements.

 

Global Leadership and Management in Healthcare (Senior Leader Apprenticeship), MSc

Learners should be working in a management or leadership position and be sponsored by you as the employer. They are employed while studying part-time for the apprenticeship, and need to evidence off the job training both from their education and within the workplace to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and behaviours.

 

Healthcare Management Apprenticeship, BSc (Hons)

The apprentice develops a global mind-set with the application of theoretical approaches to professional management issues for effective health care, particularly in relation to the apprentice’s own context.

 

Nursing Associate, Higher Apprenticeship, FdSc

Developed in consultation with senior managers and employers to meet the education and training needs of care support workers, this course can lead to employment as a nursing associate, and eligibility to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

 

Nursing Studies (Adult) (Pre-Registration) Apprenticeship*, BSc (Hons)

This course provides the springboard for the apprentice to achieve their personal career aspirations to become a registered nurse specialising in adult nursing.

 

Nursing Studies (Child) (Pre-Registration) Apprenticeship*, BSc (Hons)

This course provides the springboard for the apprentice to achieve personal career aspirations to become a registered nurse specialising in child nursing.

 

Nursing Studies (Learning Disabilities) (Pre-Registration) Apprenticeship*, BSc (Hons)

This course provides the springboard for the apprentice to achieve personal career aspirations to become a registered nurse specialising in learning disabilities nursing.

 

Nursing Studies (Mental Health) (Pre-Registration) Apprenticeship*, BSc (Hons)

This course provides the springboard for apprentices to achieve personal career aspirations to become a registered nurse specialising in mental health nursing.

 

Occupational Therapy, Degree Apprenticeship

This degree apprenticeship is ideal for learners who are employed as a healthcare worker and you as the employer are willing to support their professional development.

 

Operating Department Practice, Degree Apprenticeship

This operating department practice (ODP) degree apprenticeship is for learners who are employed as healthcare workers and you as the employer is willing to support their professional development.

 

Paramedic Practice*, Degree Apprenticeship

This professional apprenticeship ensures the apprentice has the depth of knowledge, skills and experiences to be a highly skilled autonomous practitioner. They will confidently assess, prioritise, transfer, manage, treat, refer and discharge service users in the community.

 

Physiotherapy*, Degree Apprenticeship

This physiotherapy degree apprenticeship is ideal for learners who are employed as a healthcare worker and you as the employer is willing to support their professional development.

 

Public Health Practitioner, Degree Apprenticeship

The apprentice is equipped to be a skilled public health practitioner, who can lead on the implementation and delivery of public health services, programmes and interventions, and translate public health vision, strategy and policy into operational deliverables.

 

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) (Degree Apprenticeship), PgDip

For registered nurses or midwives looking for a practice-based programme to become a health visitor. Apprentices learn to contribute positively to the new public health agenda, tackling health inequalities on an individual and community basis.

 

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) (Degree Apprenticeship), PgDip

For registered nurses or midwives looking for a practice-based programme to become a school nurse. Apprentices learn to contribute positively to the new public health agenda, tackling health inequalities on an individual and community basis.

 

Specialist Practice in District Nursing (Degree Apprenticeship)*, PgDip

The apprentice learns the skills and knowledge to be a proficient, confident and innovative district nurse or non-medical prescriber, who can deliver evidence-based care while leading a team and managing a caseload of patients with complex needs.

 

Policing & Investigation

Police Constable, Degree Apprenticeship

The academic professional route studied is designed for those appointed as police officers to Cleveland Police. Apprentices develop their understanding of the policing role, knowledge of legislation and procedures, and the needs of those living and working within the Cleveland Police area.

 
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