About the Courses
It is suitable for all new academic employees with less than three years’ experience in higher education and provides the pathway for employees to reach their full professional competence.
Apprentices come from a range of institutions, and this offers them the opportunity for rich collaborative work and discussion. It is an 18 month course at level 7 and both the apprenticeship standard and End Point Assessment Plan are aligned to the current editions of the Higher Education Academy UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF).
It is suitable for all new academic employees with less than three years’ experience in higher education and provides the pathway for employees to reach their full professional competence.
Apprentices come from a range of institutions, and this offers them the opportunity for rich collaborative work and discussion. It is an 18 month course at level 7 and both the apprenticeship standard and End Point Assessment Plan are aligned to the current editions of the Higher Education Academy UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF).
Modules
Core modules
Developing Academic Practice
Facilitating Learning in Higher Education
Requirements
Eligibility
Apprenticeships starting from August 2021
Apprentices will continue to be eligible for an apprenticeship in England if they meet the eligibility requirements in place at that time, including that:
• they were living in the EEA or Switzerland on 31 December 2020
• they have been living in the EEA, Switzerland, the UK or Gibraltar for at least the last three years before starting an apprenticeship
• they have lived continuously in the EEA, Switzerland, the UK or Gibraltar between 31 December 2020 and the start of their apprenticeship
• they will spend at least 50% of their working hours in England during their apprenticeship
• the apprenticeship starts before 1 January 2028.
Apprentices' children are also eligible for an apprenticeship in England on the same terms even if they are not themselves UK nationals