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Current Apprenticeship Vacancies

Browse current degree apprenticeship opportunities with our employer partners below. Northeastern University London delivers the academic component of each apprenticeship, while employers provide the workplace training. Visit their websites (links below) for full details and application information.

Laboratory Scientist

Level 6 Laboratory Scientist apprenticeship – Biopharmaceutical Development & Centre for Genomics Research (AstraZeneca)

Location: Cambridge

Starting salary: £24,570

Deadline to apply: 15 February 2026

Start date: 7 September 2026


The Functional Genomics department in AstraZeneca’s Centre for Genomics Research helps discover new drug targets by using advanced screening and validation technologies.

As a Laboratory Science Apprentice, you’ll learn hands-on lab skills and develop digital skills in data analysis while contributing to next‑generation phenotypic screening platforms that identify and validate novel drug targets. You’ll work closely with scientists across the Centre for Genomics Research and with therapy area teams, including oncology.

The apprenticeship combines working, earning a full-time salary, with fully funded part-time learning (on average 1 day/week).

Digital & Technology Solutions

Level 6 Digital & Technology Solutions apprenticeship (AstraZeneca)

Location: Macclesfield

Starting salary: £24,570

Deadline to apply: 15 February 2026

Start date: 7 September 2026


Join AstraZeneca’s UK Operations as an apprentice and help build digital solutions that make ways of working faster, smarter, and more reliable. You’ll join either the Decision Sciences or Lean Digital team, working with people across UK Ops and other parts of the business to deliver measurable improvements.

The apprenticeship combines working, earning a full-time salary, with fully funded part-time learning (on average 1 day/week).

Project Manager

Level 6 Project Manager – Sustainability Degree Apprentice (AstraZeneca)

Location: Macclesfield

Starting salary: £24,570

Deadline to apply: 15 February 2026

Start date: 7 September 2026


In this role, you will work in the Global Sustainability function alongside approximately 80 colleagues who develop and deliver AstraZeneca’s sustainability strategy. The strategy covers three areas – Climate and Nature Action, Health Systems Resilience and Health Equity.

You will take responsibility leading projects and conducting day to day tasks to help AstraZeneca deliver upon its sustainability goals.

The apprenticeship combines working, earning a full-time salary, with fully funded part-time learning (on average 1 day/week).