What is a Higher Level Apprenticeship?

A Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) offers students the opportunity to gain quality training and a recognised higher qualification from Queen’s while in paid employment.

HLA occupations include ICT, Built Environment, Life Sciences, and more, and facilitated through funding from the Department for the Economy. HLAs at Queen's offer qualifications from Level 6 (undergraduate) to Level 7 (Master's degree). The majority of HLAs at Queen's are currently Level 7 (Master's degree or equivalent). The length of a Higher Level Apprenticeship will vary depending on the programme chosen, but will generally be between two and five years.

For Employers, HLAs offer the opportunity to train staff with the required industry-specific technical and employability skills, testing both academic and occupational proficiencies to build better businesses for the future.

How can your organisation benefit from engaging in Higher Level Apprenticeships through Queen's University?

• Fill higher-level skills gaps
• Develop your existing staff
• Improve staff productivity
• Attract high-calibre staff
• Combine vocational and higher education learning