Environmental Practitioner

Upcoming event

Environmental Practitioner Apprenticeship Webinar
Tuesday 29th April 13:00-14:00

You are warmly invited to our Environmental Practitioner Apprenticeship Webinar. The Microsoft Teams session is designed to answer any questions you may have about our apprenticeship, in an informal online setting.

Our Programme Lead will provide a detailed overview of the apprenticeship and staff from our Apprenticeships Team will also be available to discuss key deadlines for 2025 entry and how Keele University supports employers and apprentices.

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Course overview

The apprenticeship is focused on ensuring businesses are equipped for environmental challenges. Participants develop a range of transferable and practical skills that can be implemented in their organisation. This could be field work, research, laboratory analysis, or understanding statistics and handling data. The programme learning has been designed to provide solutions to real world environmental issues and covers topics such as.

• Ecology.
• Pollution.
• Water quality assessment and management.
• Soil survey and evaluation.
• Environmental impact assessment.
• Climate change.

Accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES).

Apprenticeship components

The apprenticeship integrates a range of modules to build theoretical knowledge and develop practical skills and experience.

Examples of indicative modules include.

• Introductory Geoscience.
• Ecology and Habitats.
• Introductory Environmental Chemistry.
• Academic and Field Skills and Business Environmental Practises.
• Geoscience and Society.
• Extinction and Survival.
• Human Impacts on the Environment.
• Environmental Impact Assessment.
• Environmental Analytical Methods.
• Ecotoxicology and Risk Assessment.
• Dissertation.

Apprentices have the option to choose specialist modules in the final year of learning.

Programme eligibility

To complete an apprenticeship, you must be employed in an organisation with your employer's support. We typically require apprentice applications 8 weeks before programme starts and by undertaking an apprenticeship, you commit to completing the End Point Assessment (EPA).

The Environmental Practitioner Apprenticeship typically requires.

• Three A-Levels at Grade BBC, or equivalent such as BTEC Nationals 
• Applicants aged 16-18 at the start of the apprenticeship must hold GCSE qualifications in both Maths and English at Grade C (4) or an equivalent qualification. 

Supported learning

We will work in partnership with you to ensure you are supported throughout the apprenticeship process.

• Our Business Engagement Manager will provide tailored support and offer guidance on applying for an apprenticeship at Keele University, direction on eligibility and contracting, or any other questions you may have.
• This relationship does not stop once you start an apprenticeship at Keele University. We also have dedicated Work-Based Learning Officers to guide you through the apprenticeship when you are studying on one of our programmes.
• We offer a personalised approach to apprentices, ensuring you have the assistance you need from Keele University as your Training Provider, every step of the way.

Funding

Apprenticeships are paid for by employers, not apprentices.

• Employers with a payroll of more than £3 million can typically use their apprenticeship levy contributions to pay for places on apprenticeship programmes.
• Any business with a payroll below £3 million is usually eligible for government funding that will cover at least 95% of the cost of an apprenticeship course. 

Additional incentives are also available to employers based on differing circumstances. 

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How do I apply?

You make an application to study an apprenticeship through your employer with their support.

Applicants must meet several key criteria:  

• Employment in a relevant role: Applicants must be currently employed in a position relevant to the apprenticeship or be recruited into a new role that aligns with the apprenticeship focus.  
• If you are seeking a new role with apprenticeship training: Employers will typically advertise apprenticeship vacancies through their own recruitment sites and browse apprenticeships before you apply.
• Meet entry requirements: You must satisfy the specific entry requirements for the apprenticeship, including necessary educational qualifications and/or relevant professional experience.  
• Employer support for upskilling: Existing employees are encouraged to discuss with their employers the potential for support in upskilling through the apprenticeship, which can enhance their professional development and benefit the organisation.