This report looks at the picture of apprenticeships at levels 6 and 7, equivalent to a bachelors or postgraduate degree. Degree apprenticeships in England were launched in Autumn 2015, and offer a potentially powerful combination of on the job training and academic learning. With the prospect of gaining industry-specific skills, a university-accredited degree qualification and leaving without tuition fee debt, they have grown rapidly in popularity. They offer the potential to be powerful vehicles for social mobility, however this report, authored by Carl Cullinane and Katherine Doherty of the Trust, explores whether this is proving to be the case. Of course, the global pandemic puts the future of apprenticeships at even greater risk. For a detailed examination of the impact of Covid-19 on apprenticeships, read our report "Covid-19 Impacts: Apprenticeships" ["COVID-19 and Social Mobility Impact Brief #3: Apprenticeships. Research Brief" (ED605805)].