The guide features the 30 organisations that recruited the largest number of sixth form school-leavers in 2015 and offer prestigious training programmes which provide an alternative to going to university.
The BBC offers the highest salaries to its higher and degree apprenticeships, up to £23,000 pa, whilst Civil Service takes on the highest number with 564 Higher Apprenticeships on offer.
To compile the guide, High Fliers Research contacted more than 200 employers of school leavers, graduates and young professionals to research how many Higher Apprentices or Degree Apprentices each organisation recruited in 2015, along with the number of places available on employers’ sponsored degree courses and other comparable 18+ school-leaver training schemes.
The research shows that the UK’s leading employers of Higher or Degree Apprentices together recruited more than 2,800 sixth form school-leavers for programmes that lead to level 4 qualifications or above, the equivalent of a foundation or undergraduate degree.
Content and Product Manager at Milkround School Leavers Mike Barnard said: "We're delighted to be hosting this new research on Milkround School Leavers to shine a spotlight on the alternatives to university that many of the UK's top employers are offering sixth form school-leavers.
"It is encouraging to see the wide range of roles that are available and the commitment employers put into these entry-level programmes with training generally lasting two to four years. We hope our visitors - school leavers, parents and teachers - will find this guide a valuable career resource along with our existing Good University Guide and extensive career advice."
Martin Birchall, Managing Director at High Fliers Research, said: “Whether it’s training to become a Chartered Accountant, working towards a management position in industry, or joining a top Government department – our new research shows the impressive variety of opportunities available at the country’s best-known employers for those leaving school or college after their A-levels."
To view the table, please visit Milkround School Leavers: http://schoolleavers.milkround.com/article/the-times-guide-to-higher-and-degree-apprenticeships/
