UVAC members have access to a rich and continually expanding library of resources designed to support best practice in higher and degree apprenticeships. From practical tools and templates to thought leadership papers, case studies, and professional development opportunities, these resources provide valuable guidance for practitioners across all roles. These currently include:

Webinar recordings

For those who missed, or would like to revisit UVAC’s Summer programme of webinars, the recordings and accompanying materials are now available for UVAC members to download and access. The series, themed ‘Explore the Future of Apprenticeships,’ set out to deliver cutting-edge insights and guidance across the apprenticeship and technical education landscape, and these recordings and slides decks provide a valuable resource to revisit the insights and guidance shared throughout the programme. ACCESS recordings 

Templates and contracts 

UVAC’s 2025/26 suite of academic and contractual templates, designed to support members throughout the funding year, are now available to every practitioner in member organisations. These are a comprehensive set of resources providing updated guidance, agreements, and compliance tools to facilitate effective apprenticeship delivery and ensure alignment with current regulatory requirements. Currently available on the Repository page of the UVAC website. 

Black Box Resources

The Black Box resource hub is continually updated, with new tools, templates, podcasts, and guidance regularly added. This resource hub has been designed for those involved in apprenticeships and skills programmes within higher education and  supports professionals across roles in management, governance, delivery, and design. ACCESS Black Box

UVAC members are also invited to register and attend a series of online workshops this autumn. READ 

Concept papers and reports 

To mark its 25th anniversary in 2024, UVAC launched a series of concept and discussion papers, creating a growing library of reports that continues to expand.  In these thought-provoking papers, UVAC has taken the opportunity to reflect, in a scholarly way, on the higher and degree apprenticeships conceptual journey and wider skills policy; and to contribute to the increasing body of knowledge in the field of apprenticeships and professional education, delivered by higher education providers. Papers include:

Beyond Degree Apprenticeships: conceptualising integrated professional development – Dr Stan Lester

Apprenticeships – A System Built for Adults –  Charlynne Pullen

Assessment challenges in integrated professional development –  Dr Stan Lester

All Degrees Are Equal. But Some Are More Equal Than Others: Equal or Equivalent? – Maighréad Hegarty

Beyond Apprenticeships: Decoding and Progressing Technical Education Opportunities in England from Levels 2 to 5 – David Rowley and Elizabeth Cleaver

Latest in the series is Work and Learning: Higher Education and the Curriculum of the Workplace by Professor Jonathan Garnett 

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Access to official Journal

UVAC members have a subscription to UVAC’s official journal HIGHER EDUCATION, SKILLS AND WORK-BASED LEARNING (HESWBL) and the only peer reviewed journal to focus on the interface between higher education and the workplace. READ 

Case studies

UVAC offers case studies to showcase best practices, innovative approaches, and success stories in vocational education and apprenticeships. These case studies provide insights into effective training models and employer partnerships, supporting educators and policymakers. Explore the latest case studies on higher and degree apprenticeships HERE 

Resources are offered as exclusive benefits to UVAC members, and open to any personnel from member institutions.