DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PROFESSIONAL INTEGRATED DEGREE APPRENTICESHIPThe Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeship provides the key skills and technical knowledge to ensure graduates become competent and independent IT professionals who can deliver appropriate and efficient digital solutions. Integrating on-the-job practical training with academic learning also means that apprentices have an increased understanding of their organisation’s unique business needs.

This programme is aligned to the Level 6 apprenticeship standard which provides apprentices with a core set of skills while also offering the opportunity to focus on one of six specialisms, enabling tailored learning to specific business needs.

This standard is allocated a Funding Band of £25,000 by the Education and Skills Funding Agency.

WHO THE APPRENTICESHIP IS FOR

Typical job roles include: Software Developers, Software Testers, Business Analysts, IT Project Managers, System Designers and Cyber Security Analysts.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

All applicants need to be employed by an organisation in a role that provides them with the experience and exposure to a range of relevant business areas. This will ensure that apprentices can complete all elements as required.

Each applicant will be individually assessed on their eligibility, qualifications and work experience.

DELIVERY MODEL

This blended work-based programme is delivered over three years and includes modules taught at De Montfort University (DMU) and by distance learning, as well as a final year work-based project.

Learners will be taught in blocks of one week at a time, each comprising four days of teaching followed by one day of revision. There will also be pre and post block support.

Block mode teaching allows the potential for greater use of new pedagogic practices, and presents the opportunity to truly immerse the apprentices within a scenario.

FINAL DEGREE AWARD

The final degree award will be a BSc (Hons) in Digital and Technology Solutions followed by the title of the specialism the apprentice has chosen.

CONTACT US

T: +44 (0)116 207 8455E: apprenticeships@dmu.ac.ukW: dmu.ac.uk/apprenticeships

DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PROFESSIONAL INTEGRATED DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP

CORE SKILLS

• Technical knowledge: fundamentals of computing technologies and how they relate to business needs, information and data management and systems development.

• Occupational competencies: project management, problem solving, teamwork, building business relationships and leadership.

TAILORED SPECIALISMS

Cyber Security Analyst Data Analyst Network Engineer

Responsible for the implementation, support and maintenance of security

controls to protect an organisation’s assets.

Collect, organise and study data in order to make recommendations to improve

business performance.

Design, install, maintain and support communication networks within and

between organisations.

Software Engineer IT Consultant Business Analyst

Design, build and test high-quality software solutions to meet business

needs.

Advise clients how best to use technology to meet business objectives.

Assess the business impact of change and analyse systems in order to make recommendations for improvements.

ASSESSMENT

The apprentice will undertake a range of assessments at the end of their academic modules. Apprentices must also create a portfolio which will capture the knowledge and skills developed throughout the programme and in the workplace.

Apprentices will complete a work-based project in their final year which will bring together their accumulated knowledge. The portfolio and project will contribute towards the apprentice’s End Point Assessment for the apprenticeship standard.