Apprenticeship Courses

Apprenticeship-based training is available for existing University employees providing fully funded professional training and development opportunities.

In addition to the courses outlined there is a very wide range of other courses to suit all professional areas. Information on all Apprenticeships can be found on the Find Apprenticeship training website.

The courses listed below are our most popular and will suit employees in many roles and career paths. These courses require a significant commitment to training and assessment from both employees and their managers.

Please make sure before enrolling on an apprenticeship, you and your manager have:

  • read the information on the course you are applying for, and;
  • attended one of the Apprenticeship information sessions.
Apprenticeship courses
Apprenticeship Training Provider Start dates Typical Length of Apprenticeship
AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL CARE    
Level 2 Arborist BCA   24 months + EPA
Level 2 Horticulture or Landscape Operative Abingdon & Witney College September, April 24 months + EPA
Level 3 Landscape or Horticulture Supervisor Abingdon & Witney College September, April 36 months + EPA
BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION    

Level 3 Business Administrator 

Abingdon & Witney College September, January, April 18 months + EPA
Level 3 Team Leader or Supervisor Abingdon & Witney College September, January, April 12 months + EPA
Level 3 Improvement Technician Skills Training UK   14 months + EPA
Level 4 Quality Practitioner CSR April, September 14 months + EPA
Level 4 Associate Project Manager

Skills Training UK

  24 months + EPA
Level 5 Operations or Departmental Manager

Qube

Skills Training UK

  30 months + EPA
Level 6 Chartered Manager Degree 

Abingdon & Witney College

Henley Business School

September, January

51 months + EPA
Level 7 Senior Leader

Oxford Brookes

Henley Business School

January, April 24 months + EPA
Level 5 Coaching

BPP

January,  April, May, October 14 months + EPA
Level 3 HR Support Abingdon & Witney College September, January 18 months + EPA
Level 5 HR Consultant Partner Abingdon and Witney College September, January 36 months + EPA
Level 5 Learning and Development Consultant Business Partner Chrysos January, May 18 months + EPA
Level 7 Senior People Professional 

Chrysos

Oxford Brookes

  36 months 
Level 4 Improvement Practitioner Skills Training UK   14 months + EPA
Level 5 Improvement Specialist Skills Training UK   14 months + EPA
Level 6 Improvement Leader

Skills Training UK

Henley Business School

April 18 months + EPA
Level 2 Recruitment Resourcer Abingdon & Witney College   13 months + EPA
CATERING AND HOSPITALITY    
Level 2 Commis Chef Activate   12 months + EPA
CONSTRUCTION    
Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery  Abingdon & Witney College September, January 24 months + EPA
Level 3  Carpentry and Joinery Abingdon & Witney College September, January 15 months + EPA
Level 3 Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician 

Abingdon & Witney College

Oxford Energy Academy

Activate

September, January 48 months + EPA
Level 2 Property Maintenance Operative  Abingdon & Witney College September, January 12 months + EPA
Level 3 Installation Electrician and Maintenance Electrician Oxford Energy Academy   42 months + EPA
Level 2 Facilities Services Operative Qube   12 months + EPA
Level 3 Facilities Management Supervisor Qube   18 months + EPA
Creative and Design      
DIGITAL/IT    
Level 3 Infrastructure Technician Basingstoke iTec   12 months + EPA
Level 3 Digital Support Technician

Basingstoke iTec

Digital Native

  15 months + EPA
Level 4 Data Analyst Digital Native   24 months + EPA
Level 4 Business Analyst Digital Native   18 months + EPA
Level 4 Software Developer

Digital Native

Basingstoke iTec

  24 months + EPA
Level 4 Software Tester Digital Native   18 months + EPA
Level 3 IT Solutions Technician  Abingdon & Witney College September 18 months + EPA
Level 3 Software Development Technician

Basingstoke ITEC

Digital Native

  18 months + EPA
Level 6 Digital and Technology Solutions Professional QA   36 months + EPA
Level 7 Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist Henley Business School January 18 months + EPA
Level 7 Artificial Intelligence Data Specialist Cambridge Spark September  
EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE      
Level 4 Assessor Coach CSR April, September 15 Months + EPA
Level 5 Learning And Skills Teacher CSR April, September 24 months + EPA
ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING    
Level 2 Engineering Operative  Abingdon & Witney College September 12 months + EPA
Level 3 Engineering Fitter  Abingdon & Witney College January 42 months + EPA
Level 3 Engineering Technician OAS   42 months + EPA
Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician CSR April, September 27 months + EPA
Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician  Abingdon & Witney College January 42 months + EPA
HEALTH AND SCIENCE    
Level 2 Healthcare Science Assistant CSR January, April, September 12 months + EPA
Level 3 Safety, Health and Environment Technician GLP January, April, September 24 months + EPA
Level 3 Laboratory Technician CSR September, June 24 months + EPA
Level 4 Healthcare Science Associate CSR January, April, September 24 months + EPA
Level 5 Technician Scientist

CSR

University of Kent

April, September 36 months + EPA
Level 6 Laboratory Scientist (Degree)

University of Kent

 

September 60 months + EPA
Level 6 Laboratory Scientist  CSR September, April 15 Months + EPA
Level 7 Research Scientist (Degree)

University of Kent

Aston University

September 30 months + EPA
LEGAL, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING  
Level 2 Finance Operations Abingdon & Witney College September, January,  

Level 3 Assistant Accountant (fast track - includes L2)

Abingdon & Witney College January  
Level 3 Assistant Accountant Abingdon & Witney College September 18 months + EPA
Level 4 Professional Accounting or Taxation Technician

Abingdon & Witney College

Reed Business School

Kaplan

First Intuition

September, January 18 months + EPA
Level 7 Accountancy or Taxation Professional

Reed Business School

Kaplan

First Intutition

  36 months + EPA
Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant Abingdon & Witney College   13 months + EPA
SALES, MARKETING AND PROCUREMENT  
Level 3 Digital Marketer

Firebrand Training

Skills Training UK

  18 months + EPA
Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner

Abingdon & Witney College

Betaris

September, January, April 12 months + EPA
Level 3 Customer Service Specialist Betaris   15 months + EPA

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