Dispelling the myths about degree apprenticeships in the engineering industry

07 May, 2025

Myth: Employees will leave after graduation

Of course, when investing money into learning and development, you want it to not only help with employee retention, but you also want the knowledge learnt to help the business stay on top of trends and tackle ongoing industry challenges.

However, a primary concern for employers is that, once completing a degree apprenticeship, employees may choose to leave and continue their careers elsewhere.

However, evidence refutes this myth. Across all sectors, on average 61% of apprentices remain employed with the same firm after five years. Previous research has also found that companies that provide higher level apprenticeships are more likely to retain all their completer apprentices when compared with organisations offering lower levels.

As economic demands, marketplace trends, societal concerns and technological developments continue to shift, investing in learning and development solutions, such as degree apprenticeships, can really help businesses to grow and remain strong.

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