Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship

Programme Modules

• Infrastructure and Cloud
• Programming in Python
• Service Management
• Object Oriented Programming in Java
• Database and SQL
• Cyber Security and Infrastructure
• Robotic Process Automation
• Scrum and Agile
• DevSecOps
• Enterprise Architecture

Assessment

Each apprenticeship course has a standard set of competencies – Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours – that are focused on throughout the programme. The Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours are evaluated through the End-Point Assessment (EPA), which is completed in the last month of the apprenticeship. The EPA is conducted by an external assessor, and will include the following elements that need to be completed in order to finish the apprenticeship.

1. A project report submitted after the gateway, answering a series of critical and evaluative skills and behaviours questions based on work experience
2. A professional discussion

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements may vary depending on the requirements of the employer. Our aim is to recruit students with ambition and drive who will have varied academic and professional backgrounds, therefore we encourage those with an appropriate qualification and/or suitable work experience to apply. Entry requirements are as follows:

• 104 UCAS points and GCSE maths and English (grade C or above). Sponsoring employers may set their own criteria which are equivalent or higher than the University entry criteria; OR
• Have a recognised and equivalent qualification and apply following the Accredited Prior Learning and/or Accredited Prior Certified Learning procedure; OR
• Completion of a Level 3 apprenticeship/professional qualification in a relevant discipline

Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to provide certified proof of ability in written and spoken English to at least IELTS Level 6.0 (overall) or equivalent, plus a minimum of 6.0 in writing. Students with an overall IELTS of 6.0 or equivalent will be required to undertake an in-sessional English/Academic English course during the first term of their studies.

We will consider applications from employees with sufficient work experience. They will need to complete a skills matrix and we will also require a motivation assessment from employers that supports their application. Applicants must be employed in a relevant role to apply.

Cost

This apprenticeship programme costs £25,000, all covered through the Apprenticeship Levy. Even if your business doesn’t pay into the Levy, the government funds 95% of all apprenticeship training, with your business only paying 5%.

Digital and Technology Solutions Apprenticeship Standard

Recently revised, the Digital and Technology Solutions Apprenticeship Standard outlines that this course is designed to teach learners to maintain digital and technology strategies through technology leadership. Duties carried out during this course include:

• Carrying out critical analysis of business domains in order to identify the roles of information systems, highlight issues and identify opportunities.
• Identifying organisational information requirements and modelling data solutions using conceptual data modelling techniques.
• Following a systematic methodology for initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing technology solutions projects.
• Planning, designing and managing computer networks with an overall focus on the services and capabilities that network infrastructure solutions enable in an organisational context.