Employer case studies

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Organisations who enrol their employers on our apprenticeship programmes see clear benefits, such as it being ‘a highly cost-effective way of recruiting colleagues’ and ‘invaluable skills learnt’ through our programmes.

The Apprenticeship Services Unit at the University of Salford have longstanding relationships with partner employers and work collaboratively to close skill gaps whilst developing their workforce.

Below are a selection of testimonials from employers we have partnered with:

BSc (Hons) Chartered Surveying (Degree Apprenticeship)

Course overview

The Chartered Surveying degree apprenticeship has three separate pathways:

FdSc Nursing Associate (Higher Apprenticeship)

Course overview

The Nursing Associate is a highly trained support role to deliver effective, safe and responsive nursing care in and across a wide range of health and care settings. This apprenticeship bridges the gap between a support worker and a Registered Nurse, providing a workforce for future healthcare. The  programme is approximately a two and a half year programme leading to a Nursing Associate Foundation Degree.

Nursing Associates work independently, and as part of the healthcare team, delivering care in a range of primary, secondary, community and social care settings. 

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

An apprentice taking a patient's blood pressure

Course overview

We are proud to be one of the leading providers of physiotherapy education in the UK, ranking first place overall in the North West (The Guardian) and first in England for ‘Teaching’ and ‘Student Experience’ (The Times). This degree, accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, equips apprentices with the knowledge and skills required by physiotherapists to provide evidence-based healthcare. 

The Neuromuscular Centre provides specialist physiotherapy and other unique services for people with neuromuscular conditions. Hear from Paul, the NeuroMuscular Centre's Head of Physiotherapy, about how the degree apprenticeship has strengthened his team and the organisation.