Offer degree apprenticeships

Manchester Met is the leading university provider of higher and degree apprenticeships with a proven record of success. 

We are an Ofsted Grade 1 Outstanding provider, with more than 3,300 apprentices enrolled and over 700 of the UK’s leading employer partners including AstraZeneca, Barclays, IBM, Coca Cola Europacific Partners, Lloyds Banking Group, Thales, Asda and McDonalds, as well as small and medium enterprises, public sector and third sector.  

Explore the apprenticeship programmes we offer in a range of areas of national skills shortage. 

Why partner with Manchester Met? 

When you partner with us, you and your apprentices will be supported throughout with: 

• a dedicated account manager
• advice about funding and financial help from the government
• advice about incentives available to support employers who recruit new apprentices
• assistance with recruitment, including vacancy alerts to potential candidates and space to exhibit at career fairs and open days
• a dedicated skills coach to provide your apprentice with pastoral and academic support 

Every qualification is designed by an employer advisory board, which helps us shape our programmes to directly meet the needs of business. Visit our Degree Apprenticeships in Development page for more information about how to get involved in the development of upcoming programmes. 

How degree apprenticeships work 

Degree apprenticeships are a powerful combination of study and on-the-job learning. 

Employers can either hire new recruits or upskill their existing workforce to develop and retain in-house specialists across different fields. Apprentices who graduate will normally achieve a qualification, such as a bachelors or masters degree from Manchester Met.  

Employers will pay apprentices a salary of at least the applicable National Minimum Wage and give them paid time off to study, complete assessments and attend university. 

Study patterns vary depending on the programmes and employer needs – e.g. day release each week, or block delivery supported by online learning. Apprenticeships take between two and four years to complete, depending on the programmes. 

Large employers can use their apprenticeship levy contributions to pay for the cost of the programmes. The government will pay 95% of the programmes fees for smaller organisations who do not pay the apprenticeship levy. Additional funding may be available depending on the apprentice hired, contact us to find out more.