Resilience and Emergencies Professional Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6)
| Level | 6 |
| Degree | BSc/BA Resilience and Emergencies Management |
| Duration | 36 Months + 6 months EPA |
| Entry point(s) | Autumn |
| Campus | High Wycombe |
| Delivery | Face-to-face at High Wycombe once per term followed by synchronous online learning |
| Contact | apprenticeships@bnu.ac.uk |
Programme aims
Resilience and Emergencies Professional is a Level 6 apprenticeship delivered over 36 months and completed with a 6-month end point assessment (EPA) period. The programme is aimed at employees who are or aspire to be Category 1 or 2 responders and those who work in the private, social purpose and public sectors managing risk, hazards and response to major incidents. The programme is interactive, led by academic experts from BNU’s Centre for Security, Intelligence, Resilience who have field experience in response and recovery. Many are published and work with governments and private sector organisations to advise, consult and respond - meaning that learners benefit from theory applied to the practical realities of real world, real time situations. Learners will have the opportunity to develop a professional peer network and will also be eligible for full membership of the Emergency Planning Society upon successful completion.
The programme matches the University’s philosophy and strategy including outward facing, externality and industrial involvement thus providing students with the necessary qualifications to underpin their knowledge and progress in their chosen careers.
Degree apprenticeships combine study and work-based learning to enable apprentices to gain a full degree. They have been co-designed by employers thus ensuring that apprentices are equipped with the skills employers need and look for in their employees.
An apprentice is a paid employee and does not pay any training costs or student fees.
The level of support and services available at Buckinghamshire New University is very impressive. The induction day clearly set out the course systems and sources available with guides on what was covered to refer to, and introductions to lecturers, apprenticeship leads and department leads. The structure of the course, and overview of what will be covered has been clearly laid out with support and sources available through lecturers, Blackboard, the library and Learning and Development team has really helped to build understanding on topics and assignments.Emma Russel
Programme delivery
Buckinghamshire New University’s blended learning model is designed to be flexible around the needs of apprentices and work load. This includes online, face-to-face and self directed learning which learners have fed back providers greatest flexibility around work, caregiving and other life commitments. This also helps reduce the impact of carbon created through commuting.
Resilience and Emergencies Professional apprentices are delivered face to face seminars at BNU’s High Wycombe campus at the start of each term followed by synchronous online learning.
Why choose BNU?
At Buckinghamshire New University, we are dedicated to equipping our graduates with the skills employers demand. We will work with you using our practice-based learning expertise to support your training needs.
Higher and degree apprenticeships are a partnership between industry and higher education institutions set up to help meet the needs of employers. They also provide a flexible way for employees to take advantage of the life-changing opportunities that higher education can offer them.
At BNU, we change lives through employment-focused teaching which enables our students to achieve their ambitions. As a small and personal university, we offer an agile approach to all apprenticeship training needs. You would also gain access to all our support services including Student Hub, Multi Faith Chaplaincy, Disability and Inclusion, Counselling, Library and Alumni Benefits. Our Apprenticeship Hub at BNU strives to deliver a supportive environment for the employer and the apprentice. Tripartite reviews are conduced quarterly to aid apprentice through their apprenticeship journey successfully.
My experience on the Resilience and Emergencies Professional programme has been outstanding. The module and course leads are supportive and engaging, and the apprenticeship team have been there to help whenever necessary.Michelle Alston
Being part of this course has helped me to build a network of people around the country, from areas of industry I would not ordinarily encounter.
Apprenticeship Eligibility
To be eligible for consideration for any apprenticeship, the apprentice must satisfy the following requirements under the UK government and ESFA funding rules:
- Must be employed for a minimum of 30 hours per week
- Must have the right to live and work in the UK.
- All international applicants must have permission (visa) to stay and work in England for the duration of the apprenticeship programme they are applying for.
- Must have resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 years on the day of starting their programme.
- Must be employed in a role related to the subject matter of their training.
- If you are aged 18 at the start of your programme you must evidence level 2 Maths and English through GCSE grade C/4 or above, or equivalent qualifications such as Functional Skills, Key Skills, or Level 2 Numeracy & Literacy.
Programme Entry Requirements
To be eligible for the Resilience and Emergencies Professional Degree Apprenticeship apprentices must meet the following requirements:
- Government approved Level 2 Maths and English Qualification (e.g. GCSE or Functional Skills).
- Candidates without level 2 English and Maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment.
Either:
- Level 3 Attainment equivalent to a UCAS tariff score of 104 – 128. Applications are welcomed from those without the formal qualifications equivalent to the above.
OR:
- Relevant prior experience will be taken into account when considering a candidate’s suitability for the programme.
- Previous study, professional and / or vocational experiences may be recognised as the equivalent learning experience and permit exemption from studying certain modules in accordance with our accreditation of prior learning (APL) process.
Application process
- Your employer will need to contact BNU’s Apprenticeship Hub via email: apprenticeships@bnu.ac.uk or call: 01296 744202
- Your employer will be sent a link to share with interested applicants for our online information sessions lead by a representative of BNU’s Apprenticeship Hub and the programme lead.
- Your employer will then be sent a capture form to complete which will need to be returned to the Apprenticeship Hub.
- Candidates will be sent a direct link to an online application which takes approximately 45 minutes to complete.
- Candidates will be required to upload supporting documents such as prior certification and evidence of Right to Work in the United Kingdom.
- After submitting the application, the Apprenticeship Hub will complete all necessary eligibility checks.
- Successful candidates will be invited to an interview with a member of the academic team and will be asked to fill in an Individual Needs Assessment (INA) document identifying their existing experiences, skills and knowledge which will be discussed in the interview.
Modules
This provides a guide of the modules that make up your course. You can find more information about how your course is structured on our Academic Advice section.
In many instances apprenticeships are fully funded through the government’s Apprenticeship Levy Fund and for those ineligible up to 95% is funded through the government’s Co-Investment Fund.
Resilience and Emergencies Professional Degree Apprenticeship Cost: £23,000
- The apprenticeship levy will be paid by employers in any sector with a pay bill of more than £3 million per year. Those employers will be able to use their apprenticeship levy funds to fund this programme.
- Non-levy paying employers will receive up to 95% funding towards the costs of this apprenticeship through the government’s Co-Investment Fund.
- For more information on funding and the Apprenticeship Levy visit our Apprenticeship Funding page in the find out more section below.
