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High Fliers Research has conducted has research with many of the country’s top graduate and apprenticeship employers during autumn 2022, in order to compile a showcase of 50 major employers who will be offering degree apprenticeships in 2023.
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The NHS is the UK’s largest employer with over 1.2 million staff and has 350 different career pathways within the organisation. The NHS offers numerous degree apprenticeship programmes, including nursing, midwifery, paramedics, podiatrists, radiographers and clinical practitioners. There are expected to be over 1,000 places available on NHS degree apprenticeships in 2023. View employer profile
BAE Systems provides some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. It has almost 500 places available in 2023, for apprenticeships leading to degrees in aerospace engineering, nuclear engineering, project management, software engineering, information management and sustainability.
PwC is one of the ‘Big Four’ accounting & professional services firms. Its Flying Start school-leaver programmes include technology degree apprenticeships at the universities of Leeds, Birmingham and Queen’s University Belfast, or sponsored accountancy degrees. View employer profile
EY is another of the UK’s best-known professional services firms. It offers degree apprenticeships in business leadership & management practice, and digital & technology, as well as Level 7 apprenticeships in assurance, tax and business.
BrightStart apprenticeships are available at accounting & professional services firm Deloitte, in areas including audit & assurance, business advisory, cyber, consulting, legal, risk & regulation, tax consulting, and technology.
KPMG, the professional services firm, offers sixth form school-leavers a technology & engineering degree apprenticeship programme, as well as apprenticeships in audit, consulting, law, and business services.
Rolls-Royce is a market leader in the engineering sector and provides degree apprenticeships in manufacturing, engineering, science, digital technology and procurement. View employer profile
Grant Thornton is an accountancy & professional services firm that offers a 5-year master-level apprenticeship programme that enables sixth form school-leavers to qualify as a chartered accountant a year sooner than graduates joining after university.
Capgemini is offering 175 places on its degree apprenticeship programmes in 2023, with roles in technology, finance and business.
Fujitsu is a global information and communication technology company with degree apprenticeship programmes in cyber security, data analysis, software development and defence.
Airbus is a leader in the aerospace industry, operating in the commercial aircraft, helicopters, defence and space sectors, with degree apprenticeships in technology, engineering, materials science, procurement and supply chain.
Amazon is one of the world's best known companies. It's e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming and artificial intelligence businesses recruit around 150 degree apprentices annually for management, finance, sales, creative design, technology and engineering roles.
Merseyside Police is one of 40 forces across the UK offering Police Constable Degree Apprenticeships. There are around 140 places available with Merseyside Police in 2023 for the three-year programme that leads to a degree in Professional Policing Practice from Liverpool John Moores University.
BDO is an accountancy & professional services firm. It’s offering over 120 places on its masters-level apprenticeships in 2023, a four-year programme combining experience in areas like audit or tax with a professional accountancy qualification. View employer profile
Accenture is a global technology and consulting company. It’s planning to recruit around 120 degree apprentices in 2023 for its technology apprenticeships in London, Edinburgh, Manchester and the West Midlands, and its newly-launched consulting degree apprenticeship.
Jaguar Land Rover is one of the UK’s best-known motor manufacturers. It provides degree apprenticeships in professional engineering, technology, supply chain & logistics and finance.
IBM is a multinational technology corporation. It offers up to 80 places annually on its digital & technology solutions degree apprenticeship programme, with study at the University of Exeter, Manchester Metropolitan University and the Open University.
Infrastructure engineering consultants AECOM is set to recruit over 70 apprentices next year for its degree apprenticeships in transportation, engineering, surveying and project management.
Vodafone is expanding its intake of degree apprentices in 2023, with up to 70 places available in its engineering, data analytics, cyber security and human resources divisions.
BT is a global market leader in telecommunications and technology solutions with degree apprenticeships in project management, customer services, software engineering, applied research and cyber security.
Clipper Logistics is one of Europe’s leading retail logistics providers. It’s created a degree apprenticeship in professional supply chain leadership, in partnership with Sheffield Hallam University.
The BBC, the world's leading public broadcaster, offers a number of different degree apprenticeship schemes, including journalism, broadcast & software engineering, cyber security, data science, and business management.
Partnering with the universities of Bradford and Strathclyde, supermarket retailer Morrisons offers degree apprenticeships in retail management, manufacturing engineering, logistics and corporate services.
Balfour Beatty is an industry leader in construction. It’s looking for over 50 Sixth form school-leavers in 2023 for its 5-year degree apprenticeship programmes in civil, electrical and mechanical engineering, construction and design.
Thales is a global technology leader working in the areas of big data, AI, connectivity, cybersecurity and quantum technology. It provides a range of degree apprenticeships in engineering and technology at its sites across the UK.
MI5 – The Security Service is looking for would-be software engineers to join its technology degree apprenticeships in 2023.
J.P. Morgan was one of the first investment banks to offer apprenticeships in the UK and it has degree apprenticeship programmes in financial services and technology, in both London and Bournemouth.
Banking & financial services giant HSBC has around 50 places available in 2023 on its new four-year degree apprenticeships in wealth or personal banking that include a series of different rotations within the bank.
Arcadis is a leading provider of sustainable design, engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. Its degree apprenticeship programmes include engineering. project management, transport planning and surveying.
Defence company MBDA is offering 40 places in 2023 on its 4-year degree apprenticeships in engineering, software and technology.
Santander is planning to recruit up to 50 degree apprentices in 2023 for its finance and data science programmes.
Thames Water provides water and sewage services for 15 million people across London and the Thames Valley. It’s a major apprenticeship employer, with degree apprenticeships in mechanical & electrical engineering, project management and chartered surveying.
Bloomberg is a global leader in providing business and financial data, news and market insights and has degree apprenticeships in finance and technology.
GSK is offering 35 places on its laboratory, pharmaceutical, data science and supply chain degree apprenticeships in 2023.
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical business that recruits around 30 apprentices annually for its laboratory scientist degree apprenticeship programme.
JCB is a British multinational manufacturer of equipment for construction, agriculture, waste handling, and demolition. Its degree apprenticeship programmes include engineering and business.
Arup is a global firm of designers, engineers, planners and business consultants with 16 offices across the UK and places for up to 30 degree apprentices in 2023.
The multinational oil & energy company BP is at number 38. It offers degree apprenticeships in human resources, finance and a range of different commercial roles.
BMW Group is a world-leading manufacturer of premium cars and motorcycles. It recruits sixth form school-leavers for its engineering degree apprenticeships at the Mini plants in Oxford & Swindon and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in Chichester.
Lloyds Banking Group offers degree apprenticeships in its financial and technology functions, as well as Cyber Security. View employer profile
The NatWest Group is home to the Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank, Coutts and NatWest Bank. It’s recruiting sixth form school leavers for its digital & technology solutions degree apprenticeship programme.
Pfizer is a global bio-pharmaceutical company that’s discovered and developed over 150 different medicines and vaccines worldwide. Its degree apprenticeship programmes are in areas such as research & development, science, marketing and human resources.
RSA is one of the world’s longest standing insurance companies. Its Bright Futures apprenticeship programme provides opportunities for sixth form school-leavers to gain industry-recognised qualifications within insurance.
The nuclear decommissioning company Sellafield employs apprentices at its sites in Cumbria and Warrington and offers a four-year degree apprenticeship that leads to a BSc in Project Management.
CMS has offices across England & Scotland. Its six-year solicitor apprenticeship is delivered in partnership with the University of Law.
Standard Chartered is an international bank with degree apprenticeships for sixth form school-leavers wanting to work in financial markets or corporate & commercial banking.
Consumer goods company Nestlé may be famous for brands like KitKat, Cheerios, Smarties and Nespresso but its Nestle Academy offers degree apprenticeships in management, packaging, finance, data science and food technology.
Network Rail owns, operates and develops Britain’s railway infrastructure. It’s a major apprenticeship employer and provides a 3-year degree apprenticeship in technology & business services, based at its headquarters in Milton Keynes.
Valuation Office Agency is the Government body that values properties for Council Tax and business rates. The VOA offers up to 10 chartered surveyor degree apprenticeships each year.
Allen & Overy is one of the world’s most successful law firms. Its first level 7 solicitor apprentices began their training at the firm’s London offices this autumn and will become fully-qualified solicitors in six years time.