Background
In 2021, HR reviewed the Apprentice salary scale to ensure the rates remain competitive within a rapidly changing market.
As a result, a new Apprentice pay scales was incorporated into the University's existing pay grades and structures, and our main staff A-L pay structure was extended to cover Apprentices. Apprentice roles are subject to the same job evaluation and cost of living increases as all other roles within the A-L pay structure.
Apprentices will be subject to an annual progression movement (with the exception of 18-month Apprentice contracts), which will be determined by review of the required work-based performance and study progress relevant to the period of learning.
Salaries effective from 1st August 2023
Evaluated Grade | Apprentice level | Admin Apprenticeships (18 months / 6 year apprenticeships) (XAAA) | Senior Admin Apprenticeships (e.g solicitors) (XAAS) | Technical Apprenticeships (4 year apprenticeship) (XATA) | Laboratory Technician Apprentices (2 year apprenticeship) (XALT) | Trainee Technician (one year non-apprenticeship) (XAAT) | Trade Apprentices (Plumbing one year, Electrical 42 months) (XAIL) | Catering Apprentices (one year apprenticeship) (XAAL) | |||||||
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Year | Salary | Year | Salary | Year | Salary | Year | Salary | Year | Salary | Year | Salary | Year | Salary | ||
Grade B | Level 2 (GCSE) | 18 months |
£20,880 |
Year 1 | £20,880 | Year 1 | £20,880 | Year 1 | £20,880 | Year 1 | £20,880 | Year 1 | £20,880 | ||
Grade C | Level 3 (A level) | 18 months | £21,254 | Year 2 | £21,254 | Year 2 | £21,254 | Year 2 (Electrician only) | £21,254 | ||||||
Grade D | Level 4 (Foundation Degree) | Year 1 | £22,214 | Year 3 | £22,214 |
Year 3 (Electrician only) |
£22,214 | ||||||||
Year 2 | £22,681 | Year 4 | £22,681 | Year 4 (Electrician only) | £22,681 | ||||||||||
Grade E | Level 5 (Higher National Degree) | Year 3 | £24,248 | ||||||||||||
Year 4 | £24,533 | ||||||||||||||
Grade F |
Level 6 | Year 5 | £26,444 | ||||||||||||
Grade G |
Level 7 | Year 6 | £29,605 |
N.B. The August 2023 pay award of 6%-8% (depending on grade) was split into two parts. From 01 February 2023, annual salary figures increased by £1000 compared with August 2022 rates. The remainder of the pay award took effect from 01 August 2023.