The role of higher education institutions as employers of apprentices

Abstract

Purpose

A discussion piece of how apprenticeships can be used by HEIs as employers.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper explores the current apprenticeship landscape; what HEIs are already doing with apprenticeships; the arguments for using apprenticeships in the sector. There is then a case study on how the University of Birmingham uses apprenticeships before a discussion about future directions.

Findings

The paper reports that although there are a range of advantages for using apprenticeships, HEIs could still use apprenticeships more.

Originality/value

This paper uses a range of sources as detailed in the reference.

Citation

Wright, C. (2020), "The role of higher education institutions as employers of apprentices", Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning, Vol. 10 No. 4, pp. 651-657. https://doi.org/10.1108/HESWBL-02-2020-0025