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PARS - Post-Apprenticeship Recognitions Scheme
Association of Apprentices

Post-Apprenticeship Recognition Scheme (PARS) Bursaries

 

Certificate of Standard Apprenticeship

Level 2 (Eng / NI / Wales)
Level 5 (Scot)
Fee = £40

 

Certificate of Advanced Apprenticeship

Level 3 (Eng / NI / Wales)
Level 6 (Scot)
Fee = £58

 

Certificate of Higher Apprenticeship

Levels 4 & 5 (Eng / NI / Wales)
Levels 7 & 8 (Scot)
Fee = £64

 

Certificate of Graduate Apprenticeship

Levels 6 & 7 (Eng / NI / Wales)
Levels 9-12 (Scot)
Fee = £75

At the Association of Apprentices, we believe that learning doesn’t stop when your apprenticeship ends—it’s just part of your lifelong journey of growth and development. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce our Post-Apprenticeship Recognition Scheme Bursaries, designed to boost your career with financial support to aid your application for the PARS award.

Here, you’ll be able to access everything you need to know about our available bursaries and how to apply for them. 

Ready to take the next step in your professional journey? Explore the bursaries available, check your eligibility, and learn how to apply. Remember, your growth contributes to the strength of our entire apprenticeship community. 

PARS - Post-Apprenticeship Recognitions Scheme

Available bursaries

NCFE Bursary

For completed apprentices
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OAL Bursary

For OAL apprentices
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More to come

Check back soon to see if more bursaries have been added.
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Contact Us
If you have any questions, please email pars@associationofapprentices.org.uk.

Jan Richardson-Wilde

CEO, Occupational Awards Limited

Jan is the CEO of Occupational Awards Limited, a Director of the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink and an FE College Governor. She has over 35 years’ experience in the education sector in strategic and operational management of training programmes with colleges, private training providers, local authorities the voluntary sector and not for profit organisations. Jan has previously been a board member of the Learning and Skills Council, chair of the North Yorkshire Training Provider network and Vice-Chair of Yorkshire Coast College and a Governor of the Grimsby Institute for Further and Higher Education. She has extensive experience of education policy, apprenticeships, qualification, and curriculum development as well as business improvement.

Jan joined OAL in 2019, a leading non-profit industry-focused Awarding and End-Point Assessment Organisation, supporting a wide range of employers and of key stakeholders to succeed and surpass expectations. Jan is committed to continuous improvement and enthusiastic about improving the effectiveness, impact and quality of apprenticeships, education, and training in the UK and internationally. She has a wide range of experience of working in a collaborative context with employers and training providers to develop End Point Assessment, apprenticeships, and a wide range of vocational programmes.

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