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<xml><item>&lt;h4&gt;What is it?&lt;/h4&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Higher Apprenticeships lead to work-based &#13;
learning qualifications from level 4 - level 7 such as National &#13;
Vocational Qualification, a Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher &#13;
National Diploma (HND) or a knowledge-based qualification such as a &#13;
Foundation Degree.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;These are aimed at people aged over 18 with &#13;
level 3 qualifications like A Levels and BTEC Nationals or those &#13;
progressing from Advanced Apprenticeships. These are currently available in more than 40 sectors.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Degree Apprenticeships, at level 4 to 6, are also available.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;h4&gt;Where could I study?&lt;/h4&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;You will be employed by a company and then linked to a college or training provider. You can search for local vacancies by &lt;a href="https://www.amazingapprenticeships.com/higher-degree-listing/" target="_blank"&gt;following this link.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;h4&gt;How long will it take me?&lt;/h4&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;It&#13;
 varies - depending on the sector, the qualification you’re going for &#13;
and the skills you already have. Generally, a Higher Apprenticeship will&#13;
 take between one and four years to complete.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;h4&gt;Options after the course?&lt;/h4&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Completing&#13;
 a Higher Apprenticeship can lead to further training at the next level,&#13;
 such as a degree. The majority of apprentices will continue working for&#13;
 the company they trained with and may be able to work towards &#13;
promotion.&lt;/p&gt;</item></xml>
