ABSTRACT
Degree apprenticeships and dual degrees are examples of work-integrated learning (WIL) where the learner is a full-time employee studying towards a degree award. Both examples incorporate significant WIL credit, so the degree can be completed in a similar timeframe to a traditional degree. This chapter provides an overview of the practice of degree apprenticeships and dual degrees as examples of WIL. The chapter includes a short history of apprenticeships and dual degrees and an overview of the current state-of-play. The chapter shows how apprenticeships are incorporated into the higher education curriculum; how learning, including work-based activity, can be supported; and the types of learning outcomes that are expected. This chapter also includes an analysis of the benefits of an apprenticeship both to the learner and the educational institution, and presents unique experiences of apprentices. Case studies are drawn from the UK and Germany highlighting good practice guidelines for implementing this model of WIL.
