Hiring apprentices or training up existing staff helps teams with succession planning whilst developing individuals with the specific skills needed to build their careers.
It is a cost effective hiring solution which can free up existing staff to take on more responsibility and bring new experiences and ideas to supplement your current team.
The scheme is one of the main components of the University’s recently launched Youth and Student Employment Strategy.
Get involved
All departments and Schools are eligible to participate in the annual Modern Apprenticeship programme.
To register your interest, please complete the Web Form (EASE password required) by Monday 18 December 2017.
Programme timeline
| December 2017 | Notes of interest from Schools/departments |
| February 2018 | Job descriptions finalised |
| March/April | Apprentice roadshows and advertising |
| May/June | Interviewing |
| 30th July- 3rd September | Apprentices start |
| 3rd September | MA welcome day run by UHRS |
Inaugural programme
This year, the University welcomed its first cohort of Modern Apprentices.
Sixteen new apprentices joined the University over the past few months as part of the inaugural programme.
They are working in a variety of roles including Administrative Assistants, Landscape Gardeners, Animal Husbandry Technicians and Digital Marketing Assistants.
More information
You can find out more about the programme and register your interest by following the link: http://edin.ac/2iOUbbC (EASE login required).
For further information, please email HR.Recruitment@ed.ac.uk