University offers funded graduate

apprenticeships in civil engineering

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M2 PRESSWIRE-March 21, 2019-University offers funded graduate apprenticeships in civil engineering
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The University's Civil Engineering programme is considered among the best in the UK, and is accredited by the
Institution of Structural Engineers.
The University of Aberdeen is offering 20 funded places on its new Graduate Apprenticeship BEng Civil Engineering
programme.
Graduate Apprenticeships are designed to enable employers to develop new or existing staff through a blend of
work-based and on-campus learning, meaning staff remain working full-time for their company while earning their
degree.
Scotland's national skills body Skills Development Scotland developed Graduate Apprenticeships in partnership
with employers, universities, colleges, and professional bodies to create stronger links between education and
industry.
The University's Civil Engineering programme is considered among the best in the UK, and is accredited by the
Institution of Structural Engineers, Institution of Civil Engineers, Institute of Highways Engineers and the Chartered
Institution of Highways and Transportation
Starting in September this year, the Graduate Apprenticeship consists of two two-week blocks of campus-based
learning each year, each followed by a period of work-based-learning (WBL).
Programme co-ordinator, Dr Paul Davidson, said: "We are delighted to offer these Graduate Apprenticeship
positions, funded by Skills Development Scotland. Our involvement in the scheme is testament to the quality of our
Civil Engineering programmes, which are consistently ranked among the best in the UK" Programme co-ordinator,
Dr Paul Davidson
"Our involvement in the scheme is testament to the quality of our Civil Engineering programmes, which are
consistently ranked among the best in the UK and rated highly for teaching quality, student satisfaction and
graduate employability.
"The Graduate Apprenticeships offer employers and workers the opportunity to benefit from the tangible business
benefits that apprenticeships have been shown to deliver, such as improved productivity and performance, talent
development and retention, and staff engagement in their own professional development."
Skills Development Scotland, Director of Service Design and Innovation, Jonathan Clark, said:
"The success and growth of Graduate Apprenticeships demonstrates that they are supporting employers to upskill
their workforce and giving individuals more opportunities to learn and develop their career whilst in employment.
"Universities and colleges across the country are widening their choice of Graduate Apprenticeships and Skills
Development Scotland will continue to develop subjects that focus on a range of sectors where there is a need for
highly skilled jobs."
Graduate Apprenticeship BEng Civil Engineering programme

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Notes for Editors
Skills Development Scotland has developed Graduate Apprenticeships with support from the European Social
Fund.
The Scottish Government is the Managing Authority for the European Structural Funds 2014-20 Programme. For
further information visit their website or follow @scotgovESIF
Graduate Apprenticeships have been developed by the national skills agency, Skills Development Scotland, in
partnership with employers, universities and colleges. For further information visit
www.apprenticeships.scot/graduate or follow @apprentice_scot
Issued by The Communications Team
Directorate of External Relations, University of Aberdeen, King's College, Aberdeen
Phone +44 (0)1224 272014
Contact Robert Turbyne
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Subject: Colleges &universities; Apprenticeship; College campuses; Civil engineering; Skill

development; Employers

Business indexing term: Subject: Skill development Employers; Industry: 61131 : Colleges, Universities, and
Professional Schools

Location: Scotland United Kingdom--UK

Company / organization: Name: University of Aberdeen; NAICS: 611310; Name: Institution of Structural
Engineers; NAICS: 813920; Name: European Social Fund; NAICS: 525910

Classification: 61131: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

Publication title: M2 Presswire; Coventry

Publication year: 2019

Publication date: Mar 21, 2019

Publisher: Normans Media Ltd

Place of publication: Coventry

Country of publication: United Kingdom, Coventry

Publication subject: Communications

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Language of publication: English

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