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# University of Suffolk secures £422,000 for new apprenticeships
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/university-of-suffolk-secures-422k-for-new-apprenticeships/
- Published: 2024-10-03T08:36:08.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:33:53.000Z
- Description: The University of Suffolk has won government funding to launch new degree apprenticeships in 2025, addressing regional skills gaps and supporting local growth projects.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Vocational Education & Training, Higher Education, #article, University of Suffolk, #Import 2026-03-16 14:46

**The big picture:** The Office for Students has allocated £422,000 to the university as part of its Wave 3 degree apprenticeships funding competition. This investment aims to expand the number of providers offering degree apprenticeships and increase learner numbers.

![University of Suffolk](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1726833646-university-of-suffolk-changing-world-sign-9.jpg)

University of Suffolk Photo: Oliver Rouane-Williams (Ipswich.co.uk)

**Key details:**

- The funding will accelerate the introduction of new Level 6 apprenticeships, equivalent to bachelor's degrees.
- Areas of focus include supply chain leadership, project management, environmental practitioners, and data science.
- The funding does not apply to Level 7 apprenticeships (equivalent to Master's degrees).

**Why it matters:** The investment will help meet the skills needs of regional employers, including the NHS, and plug talent gaps for regional projects like [Freeport East ](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/freeport-east/)and [Sizewell C](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/sizewell-c/) while supporting local economic growth.

**What they're saying:**

- Professor Jenny Higham, Vice-Chancellor: "This is great news for the university and evidence of successful partnership working. I am delighted to strengthen our commitment to offering degree apprenticeships."
- Yvonne Malpas, Director of Apprenticeships: "This will allow us to accelerate our growth plan and offer a more inclusive and diverse range of apprenticeship standards to meet the regional skills gaps."

**For context:** The [University of Suffolk](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/university-of-suffolk/) has seen growth in its apprenticeship provision in recent years:

- It joined the Centre of Excellence for Health Apprenticeships earlier this year.
- The university ranked fifth nationally for overall apprenticeship achievement rate among small-medium sized providers in 2022/23.

**What's next:** The new apprenticeship standards are set to launch in 2025\. Those interested in the university's degree apprenticeship offerings can visit their website for more information: [https://www.uos.ac.uk/business/degree-apprenticeships/](https://www.uos.ac.uk/business/degree-apprenticeships/?ref=ipswich.co.uk)

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