Higher Apprenticeships
An apprenticeship is like a job, but with an added element of study. You’ll spend most of your time doing on-the-job training, and the rest studying at College.
How do higher apprenticeships work?
Level 4 apprenticeships are equivalent to the first year of an undergraduate degree, or a Higher National Certificate (HNC).
Level 5 apprenticeships are equivalent to a foundation degree, or a Higher National Diploma (HND).
If you want to gain further qualifications, you can go on to complete a degree apprenticeship – the equivalent to an undergraduate or master’s degree.
An apprenticeship is like a job, but with an added element of study. You’ll spend most of your time doing on-the-job training, and the rest studying at College.
At the end of the apprenticeship, you’ll have an assessment to check you can confidently perform your role. If you pass, you’ll be awarded your apprenticeship. The assessment is nothing to worry about, you’ll have been building up to it throughout your time at the apprenticeship.
Links to the individual course pages can be found at the bottom of this page or via the course search.
Our classes are smaller which means students can get more one-to-one time with their tutors, as well as with their fellow students.
With our condensed timetables, students may choose to work while studying, enjoying a better study-life balance.
We work in partnership with local and national businesses, so we know that our students are learning exactly what they need.
Our team will be on hand to help support you, from interview tips to finding the perfect apprenticeship, all the way to completing your qualification!
A Higher Apprenticeship could be exactly what you need to begin the career of your dreams, but how do you know if it’s right for you? Check out the FAQs below or get in touch with us directly by contacting us here.
To be eligible for a higher apprenticeship, you need to be:
aged 16 or over
living in England
not in full-time education
An apprenticeship is a real job, so you’ll also need to meet any other criteria set out by the employer. Entry requirements are different depending on the employer and the industry you’re going into.
A higher-level apprenticeship entry requirement can include:
English or maths GCSEs at grade 4/C or above
UCAS points of 48 or more dependent on the apprenticeship level and any embedded qualifications such as a HNC
Some employers may be looking for people who have taken relevant subjects or apprenticeships. For example, a lab-based apprenticeship may require a science A level.
To find out what level might suit you, look at current apprenticeship vacancies and their entry requirements. You’ll then be able to decide if you might be more suitable for a different level.
An apprenticeship is like a job, but with an added element of study. You’ll spend most of your time doing on-the-job training, and the rest studying with your college or training provider.
At the end of the apprenticeship, you’ll have an assessment to check you can confidently perform your role. If you pass, you’ll be awarded your apprenticeship. The assessment is nothing to worry about, you’ll have been building up to it throughout your time at the apprenticeship.
An apprenticeship is like a job, so you apply directly through the employer. You’ll need to submit a CV and answer some questions about yourself. If you get through the first stage, you’ll be invited to an interview and may have to complete an assessment centre.
Yes. There is no age limit for apprenticeships. In the first year you would receive the apprenticeship minimum wage. However, after the first year of your apprenticeship, your pay would rise to the minimum apprenticeship wage for ages 21 and over.
You will be employed as a full-time member of staff and you will earn at least the minimum hourly apprenticeship wage. There are different rates of pay for apprentices depending on your age and what year of your apprenticeship you are in. You will be paid at least the National Minimum Wage apprenticeship rate for your age.
There is no cost to you. You will earn a wage while you study for your qualification and you will not have to pay anything to Lincoln College or your employer. If you are undertaking a Higher Apprenticeship, you could get paid to get a Foundation or Honours Degree!
All apprenticeships last at least twelve months and depending on the qualification may last up to three years. Please speak to your apprenticeship tutor for more information on the duration of your apprenticeship.
Yes. As a Lincoln College student, you can apply for a NUS TOTUM discount card or sign up for UNiDAYS, both of which will provide you with student discounts at a range of shops and eateries around Lincoln and beyond!
You’re an employee and get paid a salary, a holiday allowance, and sick pay. You won’t have to pay any study costs, as they’re co-funded by your employer and the Government. *Glassdoor
Many apprentices end up staying with the same company they did the apprenticeship with after qualifying. *Gov.uk
You’ll gain professional experience in your chosen career and put what you learn into practice daily. *UCAS
