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STRATEGIC MEMBERS NEWS
Changes to Apprenticeships announced by Central Government
The following changes have been announced by Central Government for apprenticeships:
1. English and Maths.
Apprentices aged 19+, when they commenced their apprenticeship, no longer need to achieve Level 2 English and maths while on the programme if they don’t already hold these qualifications; they can opt-out.
Apprentices aged 18 when they commenced must still achieve Level 2. Employers are encouraged to set their own organisational policy relating to their employees and the requirements to complete. The University has some apprenticeship programmes where English and/or maths Level 2 is an entry requirement.
2. Level 7 funding.
Public funding is removed for apprenticeships at Level 7 (master’s degree) for learners aged 22+ with funding only available for young people aged 16-21.
The University’s Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) apprenticeship will be impacted. The next cohort commences in July 2025, prior to the announced change.
Contact apprenticeships@chester.ac.uk for details.
University of Chester to launch inaugural part-time Job Fair
While our current and prospective students look forward to their summer break, the Employer Engagement Team in Careers and Employability at The University of Chester is busy planning our inaugural part-time jobs fair for the new academic year.
Most students now need and want to find jobs they can do alongside their studies, to cover living costs and gain valuable employment experience; so, on Friday 10th October, during Induction Week, when job-hunting is on everyone’s mind, we will be hosting ‘The Part-time Job Fair!’
That’s where you come in.
If your organisation can offer paid, part-time work which would suit the University’s ‘Earn While You Learn’ ethos, we would love to hear from you!
To register interest in securing a recruitment stand at the fair, please email employers@chester.ac.uk by 25th July, but hurry because places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis!
