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• TITLE: A Critical Reflection on the Design and Delivery of the Graduate Apprenticeship Engineering: Design and Manufacture Degree

  AUTHORS: Susanne Boyle, Colin Burns, Martin Cairns, Mark Charlesworth, Grant McConnachie, Patrick Ruddy, John Sweeney, Susan Walker

  KEYWORDS: Graduate Apprenticeship, Professional Competence, Workbased Learning, Incorporated Engineer

  JOURNAL NAME: Creative Education, Vol.17 No.9, September 4, 2026

  ABSTRACT: This article describes the development of an innovative work-based engineering degree that has been validated against the Skills Development Scotland Framework for the Graduate Apprenticeship in Engineering: Design and Manufacture (BEng Honours). The study evaluates the effectiveness of a hybrid delivery model, examining its impact on learner experience, motivation, and progression, while also considering the benefits for employers and the wider Scottish engineering sector. A qualitative evaluation of the competency-based pedagogical framework is undertaken through analysis of anonymised student data and marker feedback. The findings highlight the benefits of the Graduate Apprenticeship in supporting learner development, delivering employer return on investment, and contributing to the sustainability and growth of Scotland’s engineering workforce.