The importance of listening to businesses in developing degree apprenticeships
…e for their needs. Apprenticeships are designed to require at least 20% off-the-job training, and this too can be an issue for many small businesses to manage. To address this, the University of Hertfordshire has a robust development and approval process in place for apprenticeships. Employers are consulted in this process, not only to understand the demand and the needs of their workforce, but to seek regular feedback and involvement from them in…