Business Management

Graduate Apprenticeship

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Description

This Graduate Apprenticeship gives employees skills, knowledge and understanding for a business career. Candidates can aim for business and financial roles in many sectors including:

  • finance

  • IT

  • public services

  • professional services

You can recruit new employees, up-skill or re-skill existing employees - and they'll earn a degree.

The learning outcomes include:

  • professional practice: qualifications relevant to role and professional recognition

  • electives: such as change management, human resources, sales and marketing

  • core management and business components

There are also two specialised pathways in a Graduate Apprenticeship in Business Management:

Apprenticeship framework(s)

Successful candidates will gain a Graduate Apprenticeship at SCQF Level 10.

Select Level 10 to see the framework document and qualification at that level.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for Graduate Apprenticeships vary by course and institution.

Each vacancy advert says what qualifications are needed to start each Graduate Apprenticeship. The candidate can also contact the university directly for guidance on entry requirements.

Progression and development

Graduate Apprentices in Business Management could look for roles such as:

  • team leader

  • team manager

  • supervisor

  • operations manager

  • departmental manager

  • procurement manager

  • supply chain manager

  • HR manager

  • finance manager

  • finance and insurance business manager

  • risk manager

How does it work?

Apprentices will learn in a real-world environment and earn a wage. They’ll also study at university about 1 day a week. At the end they’ll have achieved an honours degree. 

Cost and funding

As Graduate Apprentices are your employees, you'll pay their salary. This is not set by SDS but we encourage all employers to pay the Living Wage.

Graduate Apprentice learning costs are now funded by the Scottish Funding Council and Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS). Funding covers the full duration of the programme. Graduate Apprentices will apply directly to SAAS for the funding.

If you need any further information, visit the SAAS website.

How long will it take?

This is a Graduate Apprenticeship at SCQF Level 10 (Honours degree level) and will take up to 4 years to complete.

Some people might complete the apprenticeship in a shorter time. That’s because they might have prior learning or experience that can be taken into consideration. This means they wouldn't have to repeat some parts of the qualification.

Need information or advice?

Call our advisors to find out more about Graduate Apprenticeships.

0800 783 6000

Sounds right for your business?

The next step is to find a learning provider that offers this apprenticeship.

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