The programme is based on industry-defined needs and has been developed in collaboration with employers, the education sector, and professional bodies to allow knowledge, understanding, skills and competence to be developed with the necessary attributes industry expects from graduates. The degree content will be delivered via work-based learning, meaning that learning will occur in the workplace and at University. Workplace evidence will form teaching, learning and assessment material enhancing the students’ experience.  

This BSc (Hons) Construction and the Built Environment (Graduate Apprenticeship)* is fully funded by Skills Development Scotland and provides the skills, knowledge, experience, academic qualification, and professional recognition for candidates starting out in their career or looking to progress as graduate in Construction and the Built Environment. Providing skills, experience and qualifications to the Scottish workforce is a key objective of the Scottish Government built on the success of the apprenticeship family (Foundation, Modern, Technical and Graduate Apprenticeship Frameworks).  

Construction and the Built Environment is an exciting sector best placed to adapt to the climate emergency, automation and digitisation of construction and provide skilled workforce to support growing population and aging workforce. This programme has been developed to provide an opportunity for graduate apprentices to learn and earn qualifications whilst gaining experience and developing professionally.  

The University of the Highlands and Islands have extensive experience delivering the apprenticeship family and in providing distributed learning. The programme will be delivered with a blend of live delivery, on-line delivery and support when learning in the workplace. We pride ourselves in the personalised delivery and support when can offer our students and employer partners.