Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

06/24/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/24/2024 07:13

Graduate Apprenticeships at Heriot Watt

Heriot-Watt is seeing a strong demand for places on their September intake. They still have availability on some Graduate Apprenticeships - but places are limited! Whether you're an employer looking to develop talent, or an individual looking to boost your career, there's still time to find out how Heriot-Watt can help!

Why Graduate Apprenticeships?

Graduate Apprenticeships are fully funded and they offer a unique combination of academic and work-based learning, creating degree qualified employees with key skills tailored to the needs of the business. Here are the key reasons more and more people are seeing the benefits of Graduate Apprenticeships:
  • The degrees are fully funded meaning there are no additional costs for the individual or your employer.
  • Learning can be applied in the workplace straight away.
  • Individuals can boost their career options by building transferable, industry-recognised skills that are highly valued by employers.
  • A Graduate Apprenticeship allows people to upskill or retrain while learning in a way that's right for their circumstances.
  • They are an ideal way for employers to fill critical skills gaps and improve staff retention.
Heriot-Watt Graduate Apprenticeship opportunities

Heriot-Watt were one of the pioneers of Graduate Apprenticeships when they were launched in 2017. It built on the University's proud history of being at the forefront of work-based learning in Scotland.

A Graduate Apprenticeship is a unique combination of 80% work-based learning and 20% university learning. Work-based learning includes tasks and projects carried out in the workplace. And because the work-based and academic learning is combined, the degree can be completed in the same timescale as a traditional undergraduate degree.