Peterborough university asks 50 employers to sign up to apprenticeships pledge

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ARU Peterborough has unveiled an ambitious scheme to transform the city into a higher skills powerhouse

The Peterborough 50 Pledge will be launched at a National Apprenticeship Week event on Wednesday, 9 February, which will provide information about degree apprenticeships to prospective employers.

The scheme aims to sign up 50 key employers from the local area who will pledge to recruit apprentices for degree apprenticeship routes launching at ARU Peterborough during 2022/23, helping to create job growth and develop a highly skilled workforce for the future prosperity of the city.

ARU Peterborough’s apprenticeship programmes will be delivered via a blend of online, work-based and face-to-face learning from the brand-new ARU Peterborough campus.

Examples of degree apprenticeships on offer from September include: Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeship; Construction Site Supervisor Apprenticeship; Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship and Manufacturing Engineer Degree Apprenticeship.

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