OVERVIEW

BUILT FOR CAREERS

An apprenticeship with UCEM is a three-way partnership between the employer, the apprentice and UCEM. The aim of the apprenticeship is to provide the apprentice with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to meet the requirements of the End Point Assessment (EPA) and their career afterwards.

UCEM understands the current pressures and challenges for employers and therefore offers an end to end online model, with fully embedded teaching, workshops and outstanding wrap around pastoral and academic support.

The employer is required to reserve 20% of the apprentice’s working hours as off-the-job training, allowing the apprentice to study for the apprenticeship. Employers also provide the on-the-job training for apprentices, pay the apprentices’ salary and are responsible for the apprentices gaining the key skills as defined in the Apprenticeship Standard.

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APPRENTICESHIP ROUTES

BUILT FOR SPECIALISMS

Apprenticeship	Spring 25 Levy payer cost*	Spring 25 Non-levy payer cost	Autumn 25 Levy payer cost*	Autumn 25 Non-levy payer cost	Outcome
Chartered Surveyor BSc Route	£28,000	£2,350	£28,000	£2,350	BSc (Hons) degree MRICS
Chartered Surveyor MSc Route	£25,000	£1,250	£26,000	£1,300	MSc degree MRICS
Building Control Surveyor	£25,000	£2,200	£25,000	£2,200	BSc (Hons) degree Eligible to apply for membership of CIOB
Construction Quantity Surveying Technician	£9,000	£450	£9,000	£450	Certificate of Higher Education Construction and Built Environment
Construction Quantity Surveyor	£17,500	£875	£18,000	£900	BSc (Hons) degree
Construction Site Management	£17,500	£875	£18,000	£900	BSc (Hons) degree Eligible to apply for membership of CIOB
Construction Site Supervisor	£9,000	£450	£9,000	£450	Level 4 Apprenticeship in Construction Site Supervision Certificate of Higher Education Construction and Built Environment
Construction Design and Build Technician	£14,000	£700	£14,000	£700	Level 4 Apprenticeship in Construction Design and Build Certificate of Higher Education Construction and Built Environment
Sustainability Business Specialist	£12,000	£1,550	£12,000	£1,550	MSc degree

*If levy funds run out or expire, levy-paying employers are required to contribute to the costs of apprenticeships.

UCEM programmes are accredited by professional bodies including RICS, CIOB and CABE. For details of the accreditations for each programme please contact our business development team.

View our apprenticeship programmes >

APPRENTICESHIPS ELIGIBILITY

WHO CAN BE AN APPRENTICE

Anyone in suitable employment can become an apprentice, but you are required to be 18 years or over at the start of your programme. UCEM provides access courses for those that don’t meet our entry requirements for the degree level apprenticeships.

Apprentices need to have the right to work in the UK and have been resident in the UK for three years prior to commencing their studies. During the programme, each apprentice must spend at least 50% of their working hours in England.

Apprentices come in all shapes and sizes. They can be new recruits into the industry with no previous experience or they can have been working in the industry for a while and be ready for the next step in their career.

Employers use apprenticeships to:

Utilise government funding available to develop expertise and address skills gaps and shortages
Improve attraction and retention of talent
Shape the skills of an apprentice around the needs of a business
Support staff in achieving their development goals
Increase diversity
Increase employee engagement

APPRENTICESHIP FUNDING

BUILT FOR EMPLOYERS

Apprenticeship Levy payers will use their levy funds to pay for the apprenticeship.

Further information can be found on the government website.

Employers with a payroll of OVER £3 million per annum:	Employers with a payroll of UNDER £3 million per annum:
Will be paying an apprenticeship levy – classed as a ‘levy payer’	Won’t be paying an apprenticeship levy – classed as a ‘non-levy payer’
100% of apprenticeship cost funded from levy funds	95% of apprenticeship cost funded by government.

WHY CHOOSE UCEM?

UCEM is a leading university for the built environment, providing flexible and accessible supported online education to all. Our commitment to become the most sustainable university in the world has led us to develop the way we teach, operate, and collaborate with others to ensure that sustainability is integrated into everything that we do.

Our apprenticeship offering is constantly growing to keep up with the demands of the sector. We are proud to have gained a reputation with our clients and industry partners for the excellent support we provide apprentices and employers.

Rated 13th in the top 50 apprenticeship providers, Rate My Apprenticeship
The largest provider of Chartered Surveyor apprenticeships, Gov.uk
'Good' Ofsted rating, 2021
91% of apprentices agreed that UCEM gave relevant training to help them perform their job better, ESFA

SUPPORT

SUPPORT FOR EMPLOYERS

Determine funding arrangements and profile costs
Advice to help select the most appropriate apprenticeship and occupational routes
Support your recruitment process (if recruiting externally)
Guide you through the registration and sign-up process
Provide advice and guidance on how the apprenticeship works
Advertise apprenticeship vacancies via our JobShop
Tripartite progress reviews with all apprentices and their line managers
Supporting compliance with ESFA requirements

SUPPORT FOR APPRENTICES

Apprentice welcome programme
Detailed induction
Dedicated apprenticeships outcomes officer
Academic support as required
Regular workshops with cohort
Student representatives
Student services
Library enquiry service
Apprenticeship academic support tutors
Disability and wellbeing team
Careers advice

Ofsted

Built for quality

UCEM is rated ‘Good’ by the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) and ‘Outstanding’ in the area of behaviour and attitudes.

Feedback from Ofsted included the following:

apprentices gain high levels of confidence, resilience and empowerment
apprentices are well supported by apprenticeship outcomes officers
the UCEM programme prepares apprentices for future success
98% of employers who work with UCEM stated they would recommend the university to others

We are really pleased with this result and hope that it fills you with confidence that UCEM is the right education provider for your apprentice.

You can find out more on our Ofsted page >

APPRENTICESHIP ENROLMENT PROCESS

Both employers and their apprentices need to go through different processes in order to facilitate entry onto their chosen apprenticeship programme and gain access to apprenticeship funding, be it levy or non-levy. This infographic illustrates the responsibilities and processes involved.

View Apprenticeship Enrolment Process Infographic