Abstract

<jats:sec><jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Purpose</jats:title><jats:p>A discussion piece of how apprenticeships can be used by HEIs as employers.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Design/methodology/approach</jats:title><jats:p>The paper explores the current apprenticeship landscape; what HEIs are already doing with apprenticeships; the arguments for using apprenticeships in the sector. There is then a case study on how the University of Birmingham uses apprenticeships before a discussion about future directions.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Findings</jats:title><jats:p>The paper reports that although there are a range of advantages for using apprenticeships, HEIs could still use apprenticeships more.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Originality/value</jats:title><jats:p>This paper uses a range of sources as detailed in the reference.</jats:p></jats:sec>