Are you interested in a graduate apprenticeship program? If yes, then the University of Aberdeen Graduate is open and fully funded. Everyone is welcome to apply.
About GAs
The time to make sure your employees have the skills and competencies to support the future growth of your company is now more important than ever.
Designed to meet the demands of business and industry, Graduate Apprenticeships (GAs) enable workers to continue working for up to four years while obtaining their degree.
GAs collaborate with RGU to develop the workforce of the future by integrating business into the learning process. This ensures that the learning process aligns with your operational priorities and supports the skills your organization will need to succeed in the future as the economy improves.
Working in partnership with RGU to build the workforce of your future, GAs involve business in the learning process so that it fits seamlessly with your operational priorities and supports the skills needs for your organization’s future success as our economy recovers.
Developed by Skills Development Scotland, in response to employer demands, Graduate Apprenticeships:
- Address national skills shortages in key areas, such as digital technology and construction
- Allow employers to shape their workforce in line with business demands
- Offer a high-value, low-cost option for employers to retain and upskill staff
Graduate Apprenticeships are delivered in partnership with the Scottish Funding Council and Skills Development Scotland
You Can Apply For: Bursaries for postgraduate teacher training
How do they work?
Your employee must reside in Scotland and work in a position relevant to the course topic in order to be eligible.
You can enroll an existing employee or hire a new hire expressly to complete a Graduate Apprenticeship.
Our Virtual Learning Environment, which includes online lectures, discussion boards, and course materials, supports RGU’s work-based learning methodology. In addition, they have on-campus meetings at RGU in Aberdeen where they can share ideas with their teachers and peer group.
Apprentices use their knowledge and abilities to address issues at work. Participants will receive structured instruction and reflective practice support from RGU, and company mentors will assist them in integrating theory into practical workplace situations.
Employer & Mentor Benefits
- Suitable for new and existing employees
- Mould recruits from the outset
- Access high-quality staff training at no extra cost
- Designed with industry for your business needs
- Develop and retain skilled employees
- Enhance productivity, morale and service quality
- Mentor peer-group discussions and training opportunities
- Dedicated support from RGU’s course delivery team, including the GA Mentor Consultant
- Opportunity to develop a close working relationship with RGU and access project funding streams
Apprentice Benefits
- Opportunity to participate in innovative teaching, learning and assessment methods
- Study towards your degree without taking a break from employment or building up student debt
- Support from your employer and mentor to undertake work-based learning and protected time for study
- Access to subject matter experts in your business
- Applying your new learning into practice through work-based projects
- Apprentice peer and study group support
- Dedicated support from RGU’s course delivery team, including Course Leaders and the GA Success Coach
- Opportunity to become part of the wider RGU student community, including RGU’s Student Union and clubs
- Fantastic career prospects both during and after your studies
Why RGU?
RGU has worked with companies for decades to create programs that allow workers to study and pick up new skills while still being productive at work.
Graduate Apprenticeships are a transformative work-based learning program that aligns with RGU’s values and competencies.
Our discussions with businesses have brought to light how crucial it is to provide a flexible schedule that enables the apprentice to work as much as possible, only visiting campus when required. No matter where they are located, apprentices’ learning needs are met by our delivery methodology.
