Apprenticeship glossary

BSc (Hons)

What does BSc (Hons) mean?

A Bachelor of Science with honours, a common bachelor's degree. Several degree apprenticeships, like the Digital and Technology Solutions apprenticeships at KPMG and Lidl, lead to one.

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Bachelor's degree
An undergraduate university degree, such as a BA or BSc, at Level 6. Many degree apprenticeships lead to a full bachelor's degree.
Digital and Technology Solutions
A common degree apprenticeship in tech, leading to a BSc (Hons). Employers including KPMG, Deloitte, JLR, Amazon and Lidl offer it.
Apprentice
Someone doing an apprenticeship: an employee who is paid to work and train towards a recognised qualification at the same time.
Apprenticeship
A real, paid job where you also train towards a recognised qualification. In England at least 20% of your normal working hours are spent training, and you don't pay tuition fees.
Degree apprenticeship
An apprenticeship at Level 6 or 7 in England (Level 6 in Wales) where you can get a bachelor's or master's degree while working. Not every Level 6 or 7 apprenticeship includes a degree.
BTEC
A vocational qualification that many employers accept as an equivalent to GCSEs (at Level 2) or A levels (at Level 3). Sky, for example, accepts BTEC Level 2 instead of five GCSEs for some apprenticeships.

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