First ever CU Scarborough apprenticeship students graduate with outstanding results

The first ever cohort of digital and technology solutions professional apprenticeship students at CU Scarborough have graduated with outstanding results.

Coventry University teamed up with North Yorkshire County Council to combine academic education with industry-based practice to deliver the new course at their campus in Scarborough.

The graduates are all employees of North Yorkshire County Council, the largest regional council in England. They were identified for the programme thanks to the partnership work between CU Scarborough and the council, building pathways from education into training and employment. 

They combined their academic studies with their roles at North Yorkshire County Council in several different areas including schools ICT, technical architecture and solutions, software development, systems administration, business analysis and technology infrastructure, offering them a wide range of experience during their time on the programme. 

Their three-year academic tuition meanwhile similarly covered a diverse range of key topics relevant to the digital technology industry. Notably, their final module involved the planning and implementation of a business project from end to end, which enabled the students to immerse themselves in the subject matter and understand the vast complexities of their industry. 

As an integral part of the Coventry University Group, CU Scarborough offers a flexible style of education designed to fit around the personal and professional lives of students outside the classroom, with a wide range of career relevant courses available, and study programmes delivered at a pace tailored to suit the individual.  

CU Scarborough students benefit from a modern, forward-thinking higher education institution, reinforced by the quality and reputation of Coventry University.