HERA

Higher Education Reporting in Apprenticeships

A powerful insight platform created by RCU for UVAC and its members, HERA helps universities and higher education providers benchmark performance and grow higher & degree apprenticeship provision.

By combining national apprenticeship data with intuitive dashboards, HERA supports quality assurance, business development, and strategic planning – giving you the intelligence you need to make confident, data-driven decisions.

HERA is endorsed by UVAC

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'State of the Nation' Apprenticeship Insight

Serving as your authoritative source for all things related to HE delivered apprenticeships. Whether you’re looking for the latest participation rates, performance data, or emerging trends, HERA has you covered.
Key benefits are:

Gain a clear, up-to-date picture of the higher and degree apprenticeship market across England. HERA brings together national data on starts, achievement rates, provider types, routes, levels, and standards so you can:

  • See where your institution fits in the Level 4+ apprenticeship landscape.
  • Understand market trends and shifts in demand at a glance.
  • Track changes over time to support long-term planning and strategy.

Confidently measure your apprenticeship delivery against sector benchmarks.
With HERA you can:

  • Compare achievement rates, earnings potential, and apprenticeship volumes with other national benchmarks.
  • Identify areas where performance is strong – and where improvement or investment is needed.
  • Set evidence-based KPIs and use robust data in governance reporting and improvement planning.

Spot growth opportunities and make informed business development decisions.
HERA helps you to:

  • Evaluate national demand for all apprenticeship standards
  • Build strong, data-backed cases for new programme development
  • Customised for higher and degree apprenticeship providers – reflecting the realities and challenges of the HE sector.
  • Supports strategic growth and curriculum development with trusted, independent data.
  • Enhances quality management.
  • Saves time by turning complex national datasets into clear, actionable insight.

Looking for Deeper, Localised Market Intelligence? Discover Insight U

While HERA gives UVAC members a powerful national perspective on higher and degree apprenticeships, some universities need to go further – exploring their own market position and local growth potential in detail.

That’s where Insight U comes in:

  • Customised to your institution – explore your exact market share within the local and regional apprenticeship landscape.
  • Detailed competitor analysis – understand who else is delivering in your market and how your offer compares.
  • Local growth opportunity tools – pinpoint specific apprenticeship standards with demand in your area.
  • Labour Market Intelligence (LMI) – connect apprenticeship delivery to local sector priorities and emerging skills needs.
  • Strategic planning support – use data-driven insight to shape new provision and respond to local and national skills agendas.

Insight U builds on the strong foundation of HERA, giving your university the granular, location-specific intelligence needed to drive recruitment, strengthen partnerships, and plan for sustainable growth.

Find out more about Insight U

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For any further information about HERA or Insight U, or for any additional support please get in touch.

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