Is Experience Via Apprenticeship Degrees A New College Degree Pathway? - Forbes

A college degree typically does not include work experience linked to the students’ academic major, creating an experience gap. Apprenticeship programs allow individuals to earn a living by working, learn from mentors in the workplace and classroom, and receive an employer credential while taking on little to no student debt. This earn-and-learn experience-based apprenticeship model is a way to solve the experience gap problem, making apprenticeships a new degree pathway. The United Kingdom developed such an apprenticeship degree program, which leads to a debt-free bachelor's or master's degree from a university.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brunomanno/2025/04/02/is-experience-via-apprenticeship-degrees-a-new-college-degree-pathway/