Writtle University College and ARU have merged. Writtle’s full range of college, degree, postgraduate and short courses will still be delivered on the Writtle campus. See our guide to finding Writtle information on this site.

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Degree apprenticeships

Developing future-ready talent

We’re proud to be one of the UK’s leading providers of degree apprenticeships, working in partnership with professional bodies and some of the biggest names in industry and public services.

Here at ARU we understand evolving workforces and the skills shortages impacting organisational performance today and we recognise the fantastic opportunities that degree apprenticeships offer to aspiring apprentices from diverse backgrounds.

Degree apprenticeships are an alternative work-based route to degree education. They're a collaboration between employers, apprentices and our University - and the benefits of these transformational education programmes are clear.

Why choose a degree apprenticeship?

We currently work with over 650 regional and national employers to offer a wide range of future relevant degree level programmes that have been designed to meet the needs of today’s employers and provide exciting career development opportunities for over 3,000 apprentices.

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Simply click through to the information most relevant to you. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch at [email protected].

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I'm an employer

Explore how degree apprenticeships can bring talent, skills, ideas and enthusiasm to your organisation by attracting high calibre apprentices, as well as developing existing staff.

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Writtle University College and ARU have merged

Writtle University College is now part of ARU. Writtle’s full range of college, degree, postgraduate and short courses will still be delivered on the Writtle campus.

Where to find information about Writtle on this website Read the news release

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Who we're working with

Here are some examples of some of the fantastic organisations we’re partnering with to provide degree and Masters level apprenticeships.

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If you’d like to discuss any aspect of degree apprenticeships, then our designated team of experts would be delighted to hear from you.