Later this year, UCL will be launching its new Apprenticeship Scheme across the university. The Apprenticeship Scheme will offer a combination of work, and work-based learning and development opportunities for both new starters and existing staff who have the passion, drive, and commitment to learn a new skill at UCL.

The UCL Apprenticeship Scheme will lead to apprentices being awarded nationally recognised qualifications delivered by approved external training providers. The training costs of apprentices will be funded through the government’s Apprenticeship Levy, which all large employers will pay from April.

UCL’s Apprenticeship Scheme meets our 2034 commitment to value our staff and deliver on equality and diversity, and to be a publicly engaged organisation that fosters lifelong learning in the community. The scheme will also help enhance UCL’s reputation as a leading employer, and help us develop the skills we need for our future.

To learn more and hear about how to recruit apprentices, managers are invited to attend a formal launch event on Thursday 23 February 2017, 3pm to 5pm in the Front Pavilion in the Main Quad on Gower Street. Tea and coffee will be provided from 2:30pm.

After an introduction from the Provost there will be an opportunity to hear from:

Rachel Cooper, Head of Learning and Teaching Applications in UCL Information Services Division, which has been an early adopter of Apprenticeships.

Professor Alison Fuller, Pro-Director at the UCL Institute of Education, who conducts research related to government supported apprenticeships, particularly on issues of quality from the perspective of individuals, employers and training providers.

Sarah Danzie, Head of Employment Policy and Governance, UCL Human Resources

Tash Khan-Davis, Organisational Development Consultant, UCL Human Resources

Sue Welsh, Senior National Account Manager with responsibility for UCL at the Skills Funding Agency.

There are nearly 400 government apprenticeship standards that have been approved or are in development, which presents a wide range of opportunities across UCL to recruit and develop apprentices as Intermediate, Advanced, or Higher and Degree levels.

For more information about the UCL Apprenticeship Scheme, please visit our website.

UCL Apprenticeships Launch Event