Business Professional People University, better known as BPP university, is known to be the first publicly owned company in the UK that was granted the power to offer students degrees back in 2007. Evolving out of BPP Holdings, an education company, BPP university’s ability to evolve its education efforts to degree awarding, made history in the UK, showcasing the endless possibilities of education.
The university attempts to prepare its students for the workplace environment by adopting a unique approach to learning that includes both diligent theoretical learning and practical application. This allows for its students to earn the relevant education that will prove both beneficial to company stakeholders and the industry.
This method of creating a wholly prepared student has proven in the university’s favour, with their graduates being ranked among the highest in skills and employability. For example, according to surveys conducted by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) of the 2019/2020 period, 98% of BPP graduates had found employment in highly skilled fields after 15 months of graduating.
The university is divided between different schools of education, including:
- BPP University Law School
- BPP University Business School
- BPP University School of Technology
- BPP University School of Nursing
- BPP University School of Health
These schools are supplemented by other institutes of learning, research opportunities, and opportunities for Apprenticeships. Furthermore, among these different categories of learning there are a selection of subjects for students to choose from, such as:
- Accountancy and Tax
- Actuary
- Data and Technology
- Environmental, Social and Governance
- Financial Services
- Governance, Risk and Compliance
- Insolvency
- Law
- Leadership and Management
- Nursing and Healthcare
- Professional Coaching
- Psychology
Students will also have the benefit of choosing in which manner they wish to study, whether they require flexibility, or structure. These study options include:
- Online Classroom Live - These entail interactive live sessions that will be scheduled according to students’ timetables, and can be taken in the day, at night, and/or on weekends.
- Online Classroom - These entail pre-recorded lectures that students can access whenever and wherever they feel best.
- Face-to-face - These entail studying in a classroom at a UK study centre, offering structure and physical engagement as helpful tools for study.
Going back to Apprenticeships, the company offers two kinds: some for employers and some for students. These Apprenticeships can be pursued at different levels, including:
- Intermediate (Level 2) and Advanced (Level 3): These prove as perfect introductions to work-based learning.
- Higher Apprenticeships: These incorporate advanced skills and qualifications.
- Degree Apprenticeships: Features an undergraduate degree, combining the benefits of working and gaining a degree qualification at the same time.
Furthermore, if students decide to engage in on-location study, they will be able to access study locations from all over the UK. With almost 20 locations divided between London, Midlands and North, South East and South West and the Channel Islands, students will be able to access university facilities from whichever location is closest to them, removing the possible hardship of having to adapt to a completely new city for university.
There are many more benefits and interesting facts to be found about both the company and the institution, and they can be found by visiting BPP University’s official website here.
