Quality Assurance of Degree Apprenticeships

Internal Quality Assurance

Degree Apprenticeship programmes are subject to the same internal monitoring and review institutional quality assurance mechanisms as standard University programmes and Schools and Faculties should continue to adhere to the Quality Framework and policies and procedures overseen by the Taught Programme Enhancement team in Teaching and Learning Delivery.

External Quality Assurance

In April 2021, Ofsted were appointed as the external quality assurance inspectorate for apprenticeship training provision at Levels 6 and 7, which incorporates degree apprenticeships. Ofsted have been appointed to inspect the quality of the apprenticeship provision only, with QAA frameworks retaining responsibility for the academic content.

More information on the role of Ofsted can be found via the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).

Additionally, all apprenticeship provision is subject to scrutiny via the ESFA to ensure that compliance to the ESFA funding rules is being met.