University of Bolton has been handed a slice of funding to help get more people into higher education. It comes after the university's central apprenticeship team bid for funding from the Office for Students. The university has now announced the bid was successful and they have been awarded £344,000 to pay for a new “entry to HE apprenticeship programme.
” University's head of apprenticeships Jo Hornby said: “We are delighted to have been successful in this bid which we believe will give more people opportunities they may not otherwise have had, to study at university and to ‘earn as they learn’. “Our desire is for our students to achieve the success that they deserve, and which will equip them for their future life as successful global citizens, including having the life skills to secure graduate-level employment and to prepare them for their future career.” The University of Bolton is based on Deane Road near the town centre (Image: University of Bolton) She added: “Students are at the heart of everything we do, we are dedicated to enable them to thrive and achieve success.
” The money will be used target care experienced learners, carers, and people in areas of multiple deprivation. Some of the funding will be used to develop new level six apprenticeships. These will be public health practitioner, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, registered nurse degree and youth worker courses.
The award of £344,420 was part of a third wave of investment of £14 .
