Oxford Brookes University

Oxford Brookes University is a registered provider of higher and degree apprenticeships, offering programmes designed to help employers address skills gaps and support staff development while employees work towards nationally recognised qualifications. Through its UK Partnerships and Apprenticeships team, the university works closely with employers from initial enquiry, funding and contracting through to enrolment and ongoing programme delivery. Oxford Brookes delivers a range of higher and degree apprenticeships directly, and in collaboration with Associate College Partners, in areas such as architecture, healthcare, management, real estate and teaching, with further standards in development. Apprentices typically study part time alongside their employment, combining on‑the‑job learning with off‑the‑job training delivered via a blend of on‑campus teaching and online learning. The university supports apprentices with academic advisers, mentors and dedicated coordinators, and holds regular tripartite progress meetings with employers and apprentices. Apprenticeship provision is overseen within the university’s quality framework and is subject to Education and Skills Funding Agency requirements and Ofsted inspection, aligning apprenticeship delivery with the standards expected of other Oxford Brookes academic programmes.