Graduate Apprenticeship Opportunities
At OIC, we're committed to supporting your development. By investing in your learning, we help you develop your skills, which in turn helps us deliver our services more effectively. Graduate Apprenticeships are an excellent learning and development opportunity, combining academic study with the chance to apply new skills in your role. They provide a clear pathway to advance your career by equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed for your next step, whilst building professional networks with industry experts and fellow learners.
Take a look at the available Graduate Apprenticeship courses below, where you'll find further information about each course and the universities you can study with. We would encourage you to use this information to determine which university webinar you’d like to join. If you wish to sign up for a webinar, please click the ‘how to book’ link below.
Webinar Sessions
| Date | Time | University | How to book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 29 January | 12:00pm – 12:30pm | Heriot-Watt University | Graduate Apprenticeship Webinar - Heriot-Watt University |
| Friday 30 January | 12:30pm – 1:00pm | Robert Gordon University Employee session |
Graduate Apprenticeship Webinar – Robert Gordon University (for employees) |
| Friday 30 January | 2:00pm – 2:30pm | Robert Gordon University Manager session |
Graduate Apprenticeship Webinar – Robert Gordon University (for managers) |
| Wednesday 4 February | 3:30pm – 4:00pm | UHI Inverness | Graduate Apprenticeship Webinar – UHI Inverness |
| Friday 6 February | 12:00pm – 12:30pm | University of Strathclyde | Graduate Apprenticeship Webinar – University of Strathclyde |
Webinar Recordings
Webinar recordings will be uploaded here once available.
Graduate Apprenticeship Courses Available
Software Development
- University of Strathclyde - BSc (Hons) Software Development (IT)
- Heriot-Watt University - BSc (Hons) Software Development (for Business)
Data Science
- Robert Gordon University - BSc (Hons) Data Science
- Heriot-Watt University - BSc (Hons) Data Science
Cyber Security
- Robert Gordon University - MSc Cyber Security
- University of Strathclyde - MSc Cyber Security
Business Management
- University of Strathclyde - BA (Hons) Business Management
- Heriot-Watt University - MA (Hons) Business Management: Financial Services
- University of Strathclyde - BSc IT Management for Business
- Heriot-Watt University - MA (Hons) Business Management
- University of the Highlands and Islands - BA (Hons) Business Management
- Robert Gordon University - BA (Hons) Business Management
Construction and the Built Environment
- University of the Highlands and Islands - BEng Construction and the Built Environment
- Heriot-Watt University - BSc (Hons) Construction and the Built Environment
- Robert Gordon University - BSc (Hons) Construction and the Built Environment – Architectural Technology
- Robert Gordon University - BSc (Hons) Construction and the Built Environment – Building Surveying
- Robert Gordon University - BSc (Hons) Construction and the Built Environment – Construction Management
Engineering: Design and Manufacture
- University of Strathclyde - BEng (Hons) Engineering: Design and Manufacture
- Heriot-Watt University - BEng (Hons) Engineering Design and Manufacture
- University of the Highlands and Islands - BA (Hons) Engineering
- Robert Gordon University - BEng (Hons) Engineering: Design and Manufacture
- Robert Gordon University - BEng (Hons) Engineering: Instrumentation, Measurement and Control
Early Learning and Childcare
- University of the Highlands and Islands - BA Early Learning and Childcare
Accounting (5 years study)
- Robert Gordon University - BA (Hons) Accounting
- University of the Highlands and Islands - MA (Hons) Accounting
- GA Accounting Agreement 2025 - UHI Accounting Agreement
Civil Engineering
- Heriot-Watt University - BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
- University of Strathclyde - BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
- University of the Highlands and Islands - BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
Found a course you're interested in?
- Speak with your line manager to agree your next steps.
- If you need more information about the process, get in touch with us at Learn.Develop@orkney.gov.uk.
Are you eligible for a course?
- You can apply even if you already have a degree.
- You'll need to demonstrate that your current post requires different skills and that there's demand for the specific knowledge and skills offered by the course.
Application Process
- If you want to apply for a course, get in touch with us at Learn.Develop@orkney.gov.uk and we'll put you in contact with the university lead.
- You'll need to apply for funding through the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS). The university will guide you through this process.
Course Requirements
- The majority of the course will be delivered remotely, depending on the university's requirements.
- Most courses also require some face-to-face attendance on campus, which will mean travel costs, so check these details with your line manager first.
To qualify for Graduate Apprenticeship funding, you must:
- Have settled status and have been living in the United Kingdom (UK), the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.
- Have been living in one of these places for the three years immediately before the start of the course.
- Be living (ordinarily resident) in Scotland on the day the course starts.
