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The Essential Guide to Degree Apprenticeships Degree Apprenticeships offer an increasingly popular alternative to the traditional university route to graduate employment, allowing students to earn a salary, gain real-world experience, and achieve a degree-level qualification at the same time. And, with more UK employers offering these programmes each year, there is a wealth of exciting opportunities to explore. The Sixth Formers' Guide to Degree Apprenticeships is a free, 140-page online resource especially for sixth-form students weighing up their future options. The guide showcases exciting opportunities, introduces leading employers, and provides guidance on navigating application processes, giving students the confidence to plan their next steps beyond sixth form. Read the Guide What's in the Guide? The Sixth Formers' Guide to Degree Apprenticeships provides comprehensive information on how degree apprenticeships offer an 'earn as you learn' route to a university degree;in some of the UK's most sought-after careers. Produced in partnership with the Department for Education, The Careers & Enterprise Company and Future Leaders UK, the guide includes: A foreword from Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, on how degree apprenticeships can make a real difference for young people and employers Exclusive interviews with degree apprentices and recruiters working in accounting, banking & finance, engineering, law, technology, and business & management In-depth profiles of the UK's leading degree apprenticeship employers across different industries An A-Z of degree apprenticeship employers recruiting for 2026 vacancies The guide will be updated throughout the year with the latest information on degree apprenticeships and the employers offering these programmes in 2026. Employer Updates, Applications and Events January is a busy month for Degree Apprenticeship recruitment. The following employers are currently accepting applications for degree apprenticeship roles. The A-Z Directory of Degree Apprenticeship Employers also provides full details of all employers recruiting for 2026 vacancies. Look for the 'Apply Now' banner. BAM is recruiting for their Construction Management Degree Apprenticeship programme in London. Applications close on 31st January. E.ON has vacancies in Accountancy and Taxation, Digital Marketing, Digital Technology, and Project Management, mostly based in Nottingham. Applications close on 2nd February. A&O Shearman is recruiting for their 6-year London Solicitor Apprenticeship programme. Applications close on 18th February. BAE Systems is accepting applications for Degree Apprenticeship roles in Technology, Software Engineering, Project Management, and Manufacturing Engineering, with vacancies in the South East and Cumbria. Applications close in February. Barclays has degree apprenticeship roles available in Corporate Banking and Global Transaction Banking located in Newcastle, Cambridge, and London. Early applications are advised, as vacancies can fill quickly. Capgemini is recruiting for their Level 6 apprenticeships in Technology and Software Engineering, based in Telford, Worthing, and Glasgow. Sellafield offers degree apprenticeships in Design Engineering, ICT & Digital, Management, and Quality Management. Apprentices will be part of world-first projects and contribute to major environmental restoration work. Applications are open now. Transport for London is recruiting for Level 6 Degree Apprenticeships in General Management, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Telecommunications Engineering, Sustainability and Building Services Engineering. Early applicationsrecommended. AtkinsRéalis are currently recruiting for their Level 6 Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship programme, based in Peterborough. Read Employer Profiles Share the Guide with your Students We hope you'll find the guide useful - and we'd be delighted if you could share the links to the guide and TV programmes with your sixth-form students and their parents. Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn to receive the latest employer news and updates, or you can watch our series of YouTube broadcasts for more insights from leading employers and current degree apprentices working at PwC, KPMG, Barclays and JPMorgan Chase. Many thanks, Zoe Gordon The Sixth Formers' Guide to Degree Apprenticeships zoe.gordon@sixthformersguide.co.uk If you would prefer not to receive these emails, unsubscribe here