Before you can apply for an apprenticeship course at a university, you must be employed already and have the support of your employer. Already employed?

Here's how to find an apprenticeship job – and while you're looking for a degree apprenticeship opportunity, you're fine to apply for university courses through UCAS as well to keep your options open.

Step 1 – find an apprenticeship opportunity

Before you can apply for a degree apprenticeship course at a university, you need to have the support of an employer. So you'll need to gain employment with a company that's willing to support you through the apprenticeship course you want to study. Here's where you can look.

• Search our course listings and take the below steps to find a degree apprenticeship.
• Look for vacancies on the national apprenticeship search
• Contact employers proactively - See how apprentice Robyn did this 

You can also find out more, including opportunities across the UK, on the National Apprenticeships Service and Not Going to Uni websites.

Step 2 – apply for a job

Job application processes vary for each employer. Though it's definitely worth keeping your CV up to date and preparing for an interview in most cases.

Step 3 – Get in touch

Get in touch so we can help you with the application process apprenticeships@shu.ac.uk.

What happens next?

Once you’ve had your university place accepted, we’ll send you details about starting your course and you’ll be invited to come to an induction session.