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To deliver on the potential of degree apprenticeships, we need a sharper focus on widening participation & supporting employers in low-completion sectors. Targeted outreach & funding incentives could help more disadvantaged young people access these pathways.
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Youth degree apprenticeships: An alternative to university? - Education Policy Institute
“Youth degree apprenticeships: An alternative to university?”, funded by AL Elevation, examines access, participation, and outcomes for young people aged 18–24 on level 6 degree apprenticeship courses...
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November 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
To deliver on the potential of degree apprenticeships, we need a sharper focus on widening participation & supporting employers in low-completion sectors. Targeted outreach & funding incentives could help more disadvantaged young people access these pathways.
Read more: epi.org.uk/publications...
Read more: epi.org.uk/publications...
Exploratory analysis of the early labour market outcomes of degree apprentices appears positive. One year after completing their course, the average young degree apprentice earned around double the salary of the average graduate (£36,785 vs £18,555) in the latest available data (2020-21).
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Exploratory analysis of the early labour market outcomes of degree apprentices appears positive. One year after completing their course, the average young degree apprentice earned around double the salary of the average graduate (£36,785 vs £18,555) in the latest available data (2020-21).
The average degree apprentice was also a relatively high attainer during their time at school. Our analysis shows that degree apprentices have consistently had higher average attainment at GCSE than the UG cohort (where entry requirements have a wide variation across provider and course type).
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The average degree apprentice was also a relatively high attainer during their time at school. Our analysis shows that degree apprentices have consistently had higher average attainment at GCSE than the UG cohort (where entry requirements have a wide variation across provider and course type).
Since their introduction, degree apprenticeships have grown rapidly, especially among 19–24-year-olds. But only around one in ten degree apprentices come from disadvantaged backgrounds; a lower share than among students at Russell Group universities.
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Since their introduction, degree apprenticeships have grown rapidly, especially among 19–24-year-olds. But only around one in ten degree apprentices come from disadvantaged backgrounds; a lower share than among students at Russell Group universities.
It's great to see the Government adopt EPI's 'months of learning' disadvantage gap measure for the first time in its CAR response. It's a key recognition of a measure that is intuitive, clear, and having a real impact across education, media, and policy.
November 5, 2025 at 11:42 AM
It's great to see the Government adopt EPI's 'months of learning' disadvantage gap measure for the first time in its CAR response. It's a key recognition of a measure that is intuitive, clear, and having a real impact across education, media, and policy.
Read the full report here: epi.org.uk/publications...
October 17, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Read the full report here: epi.org.uk/publications...
Remove the ‘before and after lunch’ eligibility criteria for children in the pre-school stage, which complicates registration processes and creates unnecessary barriers for families and providers.
October 17, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Remove the ‘before and after lunch’ eligibility criteria for children in the pre-school stage, which complicates registration processes and creates unnecessary barriers for families and providers.
Clarify free early years meal policy and ensure providers are properly resourced to deliver meals for all children meeting FSM eligibility criteria, regardless of the type of early years setting.
October 17, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Clarify free early years meal policy and ensure providers are properly resourced to deliver meals for all children meeting FSM eligibility criteria, regardless of the type of early years setting.
Simplify the registration process for children from families with no recourse to public funds (NRPF) by addressing administrative barriers, clarifying government guidance, and reducing fears that claiming FSM could affect immigration or asylum status.
October 17, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Simplify the registration process for children from families with no recourse to public funds (NRPF) by addressing administrative barriers, clarifying government guidance, and reducing fears that claiming FSM could affect immigration or asylum status.