Salary scales for trainee and apprentice staff

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 scale 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, 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 March 2025 

Apprentice level	Evaluated grade	Spine points	Salary	Admin apprentice / Catering apprentice	Senior admin apprentice	Technical apprentice (4 year progressive)	Laboratory technician apprentice (2 year progressive)	Trainee technician (one year non-apprenticeship)	Trades apprentices (progressive)
Apprentice Grade and Description >				XAAA Administrative/Catering Apprentice	XASA Senior Administrative Apprentice	XATA Technical Apprentice	XALT Laboratory Technician Apprentice	XATT Trainee Technician Apprentice	XAIL Trade Apprenticeship
Level 2 (GCSE)	B	10	£23,414	year 1		year 1	year 1	year 1	year 1
Level 3 (A level)	C	10	£23,414	year 1
		11	£23,881	year 2		year 2	year 2		year 2
Level 4 (Foundation degree)	D	12	£24,344		year 1	year 3			year 3
		13	£24,900		year 2	year 4			year 4
Level 5 (Higher national degree)	E	14	£25,448		year 1
		15	£25,733		year 2
		16	£26,338		year 3
Level 6 (Degree)	F	18	£27,644		year 1
		19	£28,381		year 2
		20	£29,179		year 3
		21	£29,959		year 4
		22	£30,805		year 5
Level 7 (Degree )	G	22	£30,805		year 1
		23	£31,637		year 2
		24	£32,546		year 3
		25	£33,482		year 4

Salary history