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Earn as you learn: Widening participation through apprenticeships as debt-free degrees

Meharg, Debbie; Smith, Sally; Taylor-Smith, Ella; Khristin, Fabian

Authors

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Prof Sally Smith S.Smith@napier.ac.uk
Head of Graduate Apprenticeships and Skills Development and Professor



Abstract

Apprenticeship Degrees provide opportunities to study for a degree without incurring debt. Collaborations between employers and HEIs enable new or established employees to earn while they learn, with their fees paid. This facilitates people to study for a degree who could not have considered a traditional degree, especially due to their job or financial outlook. Help us to explore strategies to realise this opportunity to widen participation. We present our research with apprentices in Scotland, sharing their perspectives and contexts. We will then facilitate discussions around challenges and strategies for involving more people, and supporting them to achieve good degrees.

Citation

Meharg, D., Smith, S., Taylor-Smith, E., & Khristin, F. (2021, March). Earn as you learn: Widening participation through apprenticeships as debt-free degrees. Presented at Advance HE Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Conference 2021, Online

Presentation Conference Type Other
Conference Name Advance HE Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Conference 2021
Start Date Mar 16, 2021
End Date Mar 18, 2021
Deposit Date Apr 29, 2021
Keywords graduate apprenticeships; widening participation; debt-free
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2766653
Related Public URLs https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/programmes-events/conferences/EDIConf20