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Degree apprenticeships for west London and beyond

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Attract and retain the best talent and develop the skills your business needs.

At the University of West London, we deliver a broad range of rigorous, highly job-focused degree apprenticeships to add value to your organisation.

We will support you in the recruitment of your apprentice, meet regularly with you to monitor progress and to plan for the future. This helps to ensure the skills and knowledge they develop is of direct relevance to their role.

Our high retention rates testify to the support we provide to our apprentices and the high-quality teaching and learning they receive. Your apprentice will be assigned a personal tutor for pastoral support and will have access to our virtual learning environment and digital library facilities as well as access to the Paul Hamlyn Library, which is open overnight during term time.

Why choose UWL?

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Facts and achievements

We pride ourselves on delivering career-focused courses with excellent teaching in a campus designed for a great student experience. 

  • Best university for Student Experience and Teaching Quality in the UK - The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 
  • Ranked 30th university in the UK - The Guardian University Guide 2025 
  • Students rated UWL as number 1 London university for overall student satisfaction* – National Student Survey 2024
Find out more
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UWL’s Janet Rowson wins at National Regional Apprenticeship Awards 2023

UWL's Director of Apprenticeships, Janet Rowson, won the Apprenticeship Champion of the Year for London at the National Regional Apprenticeship Awards 2023 with over 1,200 applicants across all award categories.

Read the article

Who we work with

A list of employer logos including: McDonald's, Evri, FedEx, Skanska, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, Hounslow Chamber, Ajar, SEGA, Simpson, Virgin Media, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, King's College Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, The Birley Clubs, Onepoint, Ritcher Global, L'Oréal Paris, KraftHeinz, Hillingdon, Zenopa and Circana.

We are a trusted training partner of a host of leading employers across West London and Berkshire:

  • McDonald's
  • Evri
  • FedEx
  • Skanska
  • Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
  • Hounslow Chamber
  • Ajar
  • SEGA
  • Simpson
  • Virgin Media
  • Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
  • King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  • The Birley Clubs
  • Onepoint
  • Ritcher Global
  • L'Oréal Paris
  • Kraft Heinz
  • Zenopa
  • Hillingdon Council
  • Circana

Student support for Apprentices

Our Student Services teams are on hand for the entirety of your apprenticeship with UWL to support you and offer advice and help when you need it. From money advice to careers and volunteering opportunities and everything in between, the Student Services team are there for you.

Visit our Student Support page to find out more and contact any of the teams.

You can also book appointments directly on the UWL Student Hub.

Information for employers and applicants

Apprenticeship strategy

In line with Achievement 2023 and its clear vision for developing employability and skills through apprenticeships, the University has written an Apprenticeship Strategy that will seek to contribute to the national up-skilling and enhancement agenda of the country’s workforce in order to support economic prosperity.

Download the full Apprenticeship Strategy.

Safeguarding apprentices staff and employer guidance

Essential information for employers of apprentices.

This guide is to advise our existing and future employers about their roles and responsibility towards their apprentices, to keep them safe in the workplace and free from threat.

It is intended as a helpful guide that includes quick links to further sources of information and useful contacts for safeguarding at UWL.

Download the Safeguarding Apprentices Staff and Employer Guidance guide.

News

See the latest news and events from the Apprenticeships team at the University of West London.

Contact us

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To find out how we can support your business, contact Janet Rowson, Director of Apprenticeships at the University of West London. 

For enquiries specifically about the Policing Apprenticeships with the Metropolitan Police Service, please contact Vasileios Lepidas, PEQF Contract Manager:

Disclaimer

* The National Student Survey 2024 result is based on the average of answers to all questions by the registered student populations. Excludes specialist institutions. Modern universities are defined as higher education institutions that were granted university status in, and subsequent to, 1992.