Applying for your apprenticeship with Cranfield

Application guidance

There are two elements to the application for your apprenticeship.

The first is the academic application – this assesses your academic ability to complete the programme.

The second element is the Initial Assessment – this confirms your eligibility for apprenticeship funding, including an assessment of your current occupational competency towards the apprenticeship Standard. Part of the Initial Assessment is a maths and English assessment to confirm your current working level. All applicants must undertake this, irrespective of any prior qualifications.

It can take around 6 to 8 weeks from the point of submission to receiving an offer. Timelines can be impacted by how quickly you complete the Initial Assessment after academic application and the number of applications we are receiving. 

Get ready to apply

Before you start your application, make sure you have scanned copies of your academic or professional qualifications to hand as we will ask you to upload these with your application form. 

Once you have opened the application link, please click on the 'New User' button to create an account and follow the online instructions to complete your online application as soon as you can.

When you have finished your application form and uploaded your scanned documents, click 'Submit' at the end of the form. This will send your application directly to Admissions.

Completing the Initial Assessment

As part of your application for your apprenticeship, we need to undertake an Apprenticeship Initial Assessment to establish your current working level, including any prior qualifications and experiential learning that maps to the relevant apprenticeship standard. Our Initial Assessment has been designed to meet the requirements of the Department for Education (DfE) apprenticeship rules

  • Your Initial Assessment must show that you require significant new knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs). An apprenticeship is for individuals who need to learn new KSBs, rather than those who are already occupationally competent in these areas.
  • The Initial Assessment focuses on assessing your current maths and English working levels. You are required to complete maths and English Initial Assessments using the BKSB platform.

If you need any help to complete your application or have any other questions, please contact the Apprenticeships Office by emailing apprenticeships@cranfield.ac.uk. We’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

For full details of each step in the process, please refer to the Apprenticeship Application Journey infographic below.

Application support webinars

We are running a live webinar series designed to guide applicants and employers through our application process and answer any questions you may have.

Don’t miss this chance to:

  • Learn step-by-step how to complete your application
  • Get helpful tips for submitting your best possible application
  • Ask questions live and get answers from our team

We’re offering multiple one-hour dates and times to fit your schedule - choose the session that works best for you and reserve your spot today!

Level 7 Apprenticeship applications

Level 7 Ordnance Munitions and Explosives Specialist - Explosives Ordnance MSc Apprenticeship

Course fees
£37,640 (£24,000 Apprenticeship Levy + £13,640 employer payment)

Deadline for applications
Monday 30 June 2025

Course induction start date
Monday 1 September 2025

Level 7 Systems Thinking Practitioner - Systems Thinking Practice PgDip Apprenticeship

Course fees
£18,000 (Apprenticeship Levy)

Deadline for applications
Monday 30 June 2025

Course induction start date
Monday 1 September 2025

Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship+ Management and Leadership PgDip

Course fees
£14,000 (Apprenticeship Levy)

Deadline for applications
Tuesday 15 July 2025

Course induction start date
Tuesday 16 September 2025

Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship+ Marketing and Leadership PgDip

Course fees
£14,000 (Apprenticeship Levy)

Deadline for applications
Tuesday 15 July 2025

Course induction start date
Tuesday 16 September 2025

Level 7 Sustainability Business Specialist - Sustainability MSc Apprenticeship

Course fees
£18,000 (£11,000 Apprenticeship Levy + £7,000 employer payment)

Deadline for applications
Tuesday 15 July 2025

Course induction start date
Tuesday 16 September 2025

Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship+ Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Executive) PgDip

Course fees
£14,000 (Apprenticeship Levy)

Deadline for applications
Monday 21 July 2025

Course induction start date
Monday 22 September 2025

CED Level 7 Senior Leader Executive Programme

Course fees
£14,000 (Apprenticeship Levy)

Deadline for applications
Monday 21 July 2025

Course induction start date
Monday 22 September 2025

Please use the link below to contact the course team directly for the relevant application link to your cohort.

Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship+ Executive MBA

Course fees
£28,205 - Part 1 - £14,000 (Apprenticeship Levy) + Part 2 - £14,205 (employer/student payment)

Deadline for applications
Wednesday 23 July 2025

Course induction start date
Wednesday 24 September 2025

Level 7 Systems Engineer - Systems Engineering MSc Apprenticeship

Course fees
£20,100 (Apprenticeship Levy)

Deadline for applications
Monday 28 July 2025

Course induction start date
Monday 29 September 2025

Level 7 Through-life Engineering Services Specialist - Through-life System Sustainment MSc Apprenticeship

Course fees
£17,000 (Apprenticeship Levy)

Deadline for applications
Wednesday 23 July 2025

Course induction start date
Wednesday 24 September 2025

Level 7 Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist - Digital and Technology Solutions MSc Apprenticeship

Course fees
£21,000 (Apprenticeship Levy)

Deadline for applications
Wednesday 30 July 2025

Course induction start date
Wednesday 1 October 2025

Level 7 Advanced Digital Forensic Professional - Digital Forensics MSc Apprenticeship

Course fees
£27,000 (Apprenticeship Levy)

Deadline for applications
Thursday 31 July 2025

Course induction start date
Thursday 2 October 2025

Level 7 Postgraduate Engineer - Engineering Competence PgDip Apprenticeship

Course fees
£27,000 (Apprenticeship Levy)

Deadline for applications
Friday 1 August 2025

Course induction start date
Friday 3 October 2025

CED Level 7 Senior Leader Executive Programme

Course fees
£14,000 (Apprenticeship Levy)

Deadline for applications
Thursday 11 September 2025

Course induction start date
Thursday 13 November 2025

Please use the link below to contact the course team directly for the relevant application link to your cohort.

Level 7 Soil Scientist - Soil Science MSc Apprenticeship

Course fees
£23,282 (£21,000 Apprenticeship Levy + £2,282 employer payment)

Deadline for applications
Thursday 25 September 2025

Course induction start date
Thursday 27 November 2025

Level 7 Risk and Safety Management Professional - Aviation Safety Management, Risk and Regulation MSc Apprenticeship

Course fees
£19,000 (Apprenticeship Levy)

Course applications will open shortly - please contact us using the link below to find out details of the next intake.

Level 7 Senior Investment/Commercial Banking Professional - Sustainable and Digital Banking (Retail) MSc Apprenticeship

Course fees
£21,000 (£18,000 Apprenticeship Levy + £3,000 employer payment)

Deadline for applications
Wednesday 1 October 2025

Course induction start date
Wednesday 3 December 2025

MK:U Level 6 Apprenticeship applications

MK:U Level 6 Cyber Security Technical Professional - Cyber Security BSc (Hons) Apprenticeship

Course fees
£24,000 (Apprenticeship Levy)

Deadline for applications
Tuesday 12 August 2025

Course induction start date
Monday 22 September 2025

MK:U Level 6 Data Scientist - Data Science BSc (Hons) Apprenticeship

Course fees
£19,000 (Apprenticeship Levy)

Deadline for applications
Tuesday 12 August 2025

Course induction start date
Monday 22 September 2025

MK:U Level 6 Digital and Technology Solutions Professional - Digital and Technology Solutions BSc (Hons) Apprenticeship

Course fees
£27,000 (Apprenticeship Levy)

Deadline for applications
Tuesday 12 August 2025

Course induction start date
Monday 22 September 2025

MK:U Level 6 Robotics Engineer - Robotics Engineering BEng (Hons) Apprenticeship

Course fees
£27,000 (Apprenticeship Levy)

Deadline for applications
Tuesday 12 August 2025

Course induction start date
Monday 22 September 2025

MK:U Level 6 Supply Chain Leadership Professional - Logistics and Supply Chain Management BSc (Hons) Apprenticeship

Course fees
£21,000 (Apprenticeship Levy)

Deadline for applications
Tuesday 12 August 2025

Course induction start date
Monday 22 September 2025

MK:U Level 6 Leadership and Management Professional - Business and Management BSc (Hons) Apprenticeship (previously Chartered Manager Apprenticeship)

Course fees
£22,000 (Apprenticeship Levy)

Course applications will open shortly - please contact us using the link below to find out details of the next intake.