Ugrad Degree Apprenticeship

Seven Resourcing is proud to announce it has launched one of the UK's only degree apprenticeship program in recruitment after achieving 'certified training centre' status. UGrad+ is a crucial part of Seven's ambitious growth strategy and will provide wonderfulcareer opportunities for young people across East Anglia.

**What is UGrad+?**

UGrad+ is a degree apprenticeship program designed to give young people the perfect opportunity to learn at degree-level while earning above the average apprenticeship wage. Our degree apprenticeships are partnered through Colchester Institute and Key Training,and we are an awarding centre with both the ATHE and REC to deliver high standard training. This is recruitment's most exciting opportunity for college/sixth-form leavers or anyone who wishes to have a career change.

**Why 'UGrad+'?**

The programme is called UGrad+ because it's a degree apprenticeship program that offers more value than traditional further education. The '+' symbolizes the nurture and development aspect of the course, with students benefiting from additional support,including life skills, mental health training and advanced social development.

University isn't for everyone, and recruitment is a career that's rarely recommended by schools and colleges for people in this demographic. We found this strange, because the earning potential, learning opportunities and work-life balance in recruitmentoutperform almost any industry, including the ones you need a degree for.

UGrad+ will change this mentality forever. Now, young people can earn life-changing money and achieve a university-level education, all while working in the industry's most supportive, inclusive, and exciting working environment.

The recruitment sector is often criticised for having high staff turnover, poor career progression, and consequently, poor customer service. With UGrad+, Seven is reversing that stigma. Now, we can nurture and develop genuine recruitment experts with experiencein every area of the industry, creating an unparalleled, 360° experience for our customers.

**How does UGrad+ work?**

UGrad+ is a five-year course for students who wish to become Recruitment Consultants. Students who would prefer a career in sales support (marketing, HR, finance etc.), can do so after two years - receiving comprehensive training to ensure they become anexpert in their chosen field.
- Year 1: Introducing Recruitment - Level 2 Award
- Year 2: Choose Your Career or continue UGrad+ journey
- Year 3: Recruitment Practice - REC Level 3 Certificate
- Year 4: Recruitment Management - Level 4 Diploma
- Year 5: Recruitment Leadership - Level 5 Diploma

After finishing the UGrad+ course, apprentices will receive a graduation ceremony and automatically gain full consultancy status within one of Seven's core sectors.

**What are the benefits of UGrad+?**

For degree apprentices, UGrad+ offers the ultimate opportunity to gain a university-level education and a fantastic salary with awesome perks, uncapped bonuses and commission while working for a multi-award-winning, global brand without the cost of the tuition.For those who don't fancy going to university and can't imagine life as a tradesman, recruitment is the perfect answer to achieving your career goals.

For Seven Resourcing, UGrad+ will allow us to achieve our ambitious growth objectives without dropping standards. With a constant flow of talented, highly trained recruitment experts, we can offer a level of customer experience that's currently unseen inrecruitment. UGrad+ also allows young people in our local community to embark on a career they can be proud of, without bouncing from job to job.

After winning three Investing In Talent Awards in 2021, including 'Best Workplace Environment', 'Best Recruitment Company To Work For' and 'Most Effective Pay and Benefits Strategy', the UGrad+ programme adds another crucial layer in Seven's already unmatchedstaff development strategy.