Evaluated Grade | Apprentice level | Admin Apprenticeships (18 months / 6 year apprenticeships) (XAAA) | Senior Admin Apprenticeships (e.g solicitors) (XAAS) | Technical Apprenticeships (4 year apprenticeship) (XATA) | Laboratory Technician Apprentices (2 year apprenticeship) (XALT) | Trainee Technician (one year non-apprenticeship) (XAAT) | Trade Apprentices (Plumbing one year, Electrical 42 months) (XAIL) | Catering Apprentices (one year apprenticeship) (XAAL) | |||||||
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Year | Salary | Year | Salary | Year | Salary | Year | Salary | Year | Salary | Year | Salary | Year | Salary | ||
Grade B | Level 2 (GCSE) | 18 months |
£20,880 |
Year 1 | £20,880 | Year 1 | £20,880 | Year 1 | £20,880 | Year 1 | £20,880 | Year 1 | £20,880 | ||
Grade C | Level 3 (A level) | 18 months | £21,254 | Year 2 | £21,254 | Year 2 | £21,254 | Year 2 (Electrician only) | £21,254 | ||||||
Grade D | Level 4 (Foundation Degree) | Year 1 | £22,214 | Year 3 | £22,214 |
Year 3 (Electrician only) |
£22,214 | ||||||||
Year 2 | £22,681 | Year 4 | £22,681 | Year 4 (Electrician only) | £22,681 | ||||||||||
Grade E | Level 5 (Higher National Degree) | Year 3 | £24,248 | ||||||||||||
Year 4 | £24,533 | ||||||||||||||
Grade F |
Level 6 | Year 5 | £26,444 | ||||||||||||
Grade G |
Level 7 | Year 6 | £29,605 |
N.B. The August 2023 pay award of 6%-8% (depending on grade) was split into two parts. From 01 February 2023, annual salary figures increased by £1000 compared with August 2022 rates. The remainder of the pay award took effect from 01 August 2023.
Evaluated Grade | Apprentice level | Admin Apprenticeships (18 months / 6 year apprenticeships) (XAAA) | Senior Admin Apprenticeships (e.g solicitors) (XAAS) | Technical Apprenticeships (4 year apprenticeship) (XATA) | Laboratory Technician Apprentices (2 year apprenticeship) (XALT) | Trainee Technician (one year non-apprenticeship) (XAAT) | |||||
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Year | Salary | Year | Salary | Year | Salary | Year | Salary | Year | Salary | ||
Grade B | Level 2 (GCSE) | 18 months |
£20,333 |
Year 1 | £20,333 | Year 1 | £20,333 | Year 1 | £20,333 | ||
Grade C | Level 3 (A level) | 18 months | £20,863 | Year 2 | £20,863 | Year 2 | £20,863 | ||||
Grade D | Level 4 (Foundation Degree) | Year 1 | £21,761 | Year 3 | £21,761 | ||||||
Year 2 | £22,197 | Year 4 | £22,197 | ||||||||
Grade E | Level 5 (Higher National Degree) | Year 3 | £23,662 | ||||||||
Year 4 | £24,144 | ||||||||||
Grade F |
Level 6 | Year 5 | £25,948 | ||||||||
Grade G |
Level 7 | Year 6 | £28,929 |
N.B. The August 2023 pay award of 6%-8% (depending on grade) was split into two parts. From 01 February 2023, annual salary figures increase by £1000 compared with August 2022 rates. The remainder of the pay award was to take effect from 01 August 2023.
Evaluated Grade | Apprentice level | Admin Apprenticeships (18 months / 6 year apprenticeships) (XAAA) | Senior Admin Apprenticeships (e.g solicitors) (XAAS) | Technical Apprenticeships (4 year apprenticeship) (XATA) | Laboratory Technician Apprentices (2 year apprenticeship) (XALT) | Trainee Technician (one year non-apprenticeship) (XAAT) | |||||
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Year | Salary | Year | Salary | Year | Salary | Year | Salary | Year | Salary | ||
Grade B | Level 2 (GCSE) | 18 months |
£19,838 |
Year 1 | £19,838 | Year 1 | £19,838 | Year 1 | £19,838 | ||
Grade C | Level 3 (A level) | 18 months | £19,863 | Year 2 | £19,863 | Year 2 | £19,863 | ||||
Grade D | Level 4 (Foundation Degree) | Year 1 | £20,761 | Year 3 | £20,761 | ||||||
Year 2 | £21,197 | Year 4 | £21,197 | ||||||||
Grade E | Level 5 (Higher National Degree) | Year 3 | £22,662 | ||||||||
Year 4 | £23,144 | ||||||||||
Grade F |
Level 6 | Year 5 | £24,948 | ||||||||
Grade G |
Level 7 | Year 6 | £27,929 |
N.B. Real Living Wage increase was applied to Grade B (Level 2 / GCSE) with effect from 01 December 2022
Evaluated Grade | Apprentice level | Admin Apprenticeships (18 months / 6 year apprenticeships) (XAAA) | Senior Admin Apprenticeships (e.g solicitors) (XAAS) | Technical Apprenticeships (4 year apprenticeship) (XATA) | Laboratory Technician Apprentices (2 year apprenticeship) (XALT) | Trainee Technician (one year non-apprenticeship) (XAAT) | |||||
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Year | Salary | Year | Salary | Year | Salary | Year | Salary | Year | Salary | ||
Grade B | Level 2 (GCSE) | 18 months |
£18,018 |
Year 1 | £18,018 | Year 1 | £18,018 | Year 1 | £18,018 | ||
Grade C | Level 3 (A level) | 18 months | £18,529 | Year 2 | £18,529 | Year 2 | £18,529 | ||||
Grade D | Level 4 (Foundation Degree) | Year 1 | £19,623 | Year 3 | £19,623 | ||||||
Year 2 | £20,092 | Year 4 | £20,092 | ||||||||
Grade E | Level 5 (Higher National Degree) | Year 3 | £21,686 | ||||||||
Year 4 | £22,254 | ||||||||||
Grade F |
Level 6 | Year 5 | £24,174 | ||||||||
Grade G |
Level 7 | Year 6 | £27,116 |
On 1 September 2021 the new Apprentice pay scales were incorporated into the University existing pay grades and structures, and the main staff A-L pay structure was extended to cover Apprentices. Apprentice roles became subject to the same job evaluation and cost of living increases as all other roles within the A-L pay structure.
Evaluated Grade | Apprentice level | Admin Apprenticeships (18 months / 6 year apprenticeships) (XAAA) | Senior Admin Apprenticeships (e.g solicitors) (XAAS) | Technical Apprenticeships (4 year apprenticeship) (XATA) | Laboratory Technician Apprentices (2 year apprenticeship) (XALT) | Trainee Technician (one year non-apprenticeship) (XAAT) | |||||
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Year | Salary | Year | Salary | Year | Salary | Year | Salary | Year | Salary | ||
Grade B | Level 2 (GCSE) | 18 months |
£17,901 |
Year 1 | £17,901 | Year 1 | £17,901 | Year 1 | £17,901 | ||
Grade C | Level 3 (A level) | 18 months | £18,529 | Year 2 | £18,529 | Year 2 | £18,529 | ||||
Grade D | Level 4 (Foundation Degree) | Year 1 | £19,623 | Year 3 | £19,623 | ||||||
Year 2 | £20,092 | Year 4 | £20,092 | ||||||||
Grade E | Level 5 (Higher National Degree) | Year 3 | £21,686 | ||||||||
Year 4 | £22,254 | ||||||||||
Grade F |
Level 6 | Year 5 | £24,174 | ||||||||
Grade G |
Level 7 | Year 6 | £27,116 |
Intermediate (Level 2) |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
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£13,000 |
£15,000 |
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Advanced (Level 3) |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
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£14,000 |
£15,000 |
£15,500 |
£16,000 |
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All apprentice staff aged 25 years or older will be paid £16,000 in Year 2, 3 & 4, or the rate for the qualification and year of study (whichever the greater).
From 1 April 2020, Trainee Technician Staff (one-year non-apprenticeship roles only) are paid a spot rate of £17,000.
Intermediate (Level 2) |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
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£12,000 |
£14,100 |
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Advanced (Level 3) |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
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£13,000 |
£14,100 |
£14,600 |
£15,000 |
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All apprentice staff aged 25 years or older will be paid £15,000 in Year 2, 3 & 4, or the rate for the qualification and year of study (whichever the greater).
From 1 April 2019, Trainee Technician Staff (one-year non-apprenticeship roles only) are paid a spot rate of £16,380.
Intermediate (Level 2) |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
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£10,000 |
£13,500 |
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Advanced (Level 3) |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
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£12,500 |
£13,500 |
£14,000 |
£14,500 |
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All apprentice staff aged 25 years or older will be paid £14,300 in Year 2, 3 & 4, or the rate for the qualification and year of study (whichever the greater).
From 1 November 2018, Trainee Technician Staff (one-year non-apprenticeship roles only) are paid a spot rate of £15,925.
From April 2018, Trainee Technician Salary - Trainee Technician Staff (one-year, non-apprenticeship roles only) are appointed to a spot rate of £13,500. All trainee technicians over 25 years of age will be appointed to a salary of £14,300.
Intermediate (Level 2) |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
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£9,500 |
£13,000 |
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Advanced (Level 3) |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
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£12,000 |
£13,000 |
£13,500 |
£14,000 |
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All apprentice staff aged 25 years or older will be paid £13,650 in Year 2, 3 & 4, or the rate for the qualification and year of study (whichever the greater).
Trainee Technician Staff (one-year non-apprenticeship roles only) are appointed to a spot rate of £13,500. All trainee technicians over 25 years of age will be appointed to a salary of £13,650.
Intermediate (Level 2) |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
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£9,500 |
£12,750 |
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Advanced (Level 3) |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
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£12,000 |
£13,000 |
£13,500 |
£14,000 |
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All apprentice staff aged 25 years or older will be paid £13,500 in Year 2, 3 & 4, or the rate for the qualification and year of study (whichever the greater).
Trainee Technician Staff (one-year non-apprenticeship roles only) are appointed to a spot rate of £13,000. All trainee technicians over 25 years of age will be appointed to a salary of £13,500.
Intermediate (Level 2) |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
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£10,000 |
£13,500 |
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Advanced (Level 3) |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
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£12,500 |
£13,500 |
£14,000 |
£14,500 |
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All apprentice staff aged 25 years or older will be paid £14,300 in Year 2, 3 & 4, or the rate for the qualification and year of study (whichever the greater).
From 1 November 2018, Trainee Technician Staff (one-year non-apprenticeship roles only) are paid a spot rate of £15,925.
Salaries effective from 1st April 2022
Evaluated Grade | Apprentice level | Admin Apprenticeships (18 months / 6 year apprenticeships) (XAAA) | Senior Admin Apprenticeships (e.g solicitors) (XAAS) | Technical Apprenticeships (4 year apprenticeship) (XATA) | Laboratory Technician Apprentices (2 year apprenticeship) (XALT) | Trainee Technician (one year non-apprenticeship) (XAAT) | |||||
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Year | Salary | Year | Salary | Year | Salary | Year | Salary | Year | Salary | ||
Grade B | Level 2 (GCSE) | 18 months |
£18,018 |
Year 1 | £18,018 | Year 1 | £18,018 | Year 1 | £18,018 | ||
Grade C | Level 3 (A level) | 18 months | £18,529 | Year 2 | £18,529 | Year 2 | £18,529 | ||||
Grade D | Level 4 (Foundation Degree) | Year 1 | £19,623 | Year 3 | £19,623 | ||||||
Year 2 | £20,092 | Year 4 | £20,092 | ||||||||
Grade E | Level 5 (Higher National Degree) | Year 3 | £21,686 | ||||||||
Year 4 | £22,254 | ||||||||||
Grade F |
Level 6 | Year 5 | £24,174 | ||||||||
Grade G |
Level 7 | Year 6 | £27,116 |