Digital and technology solutions professional degree apprenticeship

UCAS
What you will do in your working day

Our apprenticeships are designed to give you an insight into a wide variety of areas of work and the chance to explore where your skills and interests lie. Through a combination of on-the-job learning and practical skills development, you’ll work on real projects from day one that offer scale and variety, collaborating with others and creating meaningful impact on the world around us. You’ll work towards your professional qualification; whichever path you take, your future starts here.

You’ll also be supported by our leaders, technical specialists, your own dedicated mentor and our continuous learning and development framework.

Not only will you gain valuable ‘on the job’ experience and work towards professional qualifications but you’ll also earn a meaningful salary from day one. We’re proud to be paying Real Living Wage for our Level 6 Apprenticeships.

You’ll be making a sustainable difference in people’s lives, shaping cities, reimagining transport and transforming nuclear energy. And with the opportunity to work across Cities & Development, Nuclear & Power, Transportation, Water or Environment, you’ll decide where you want your career to go.

Here’s what your role as an apprentice will involve:

• Developing your skills in a wide range of exciting projects
• Learning and using relevant design software
• Being involved in client meetings and assisting in building key client relationships
• You’ll get to understand and learn digital skills, to help us harness technology in new ways
• Your mentors will support you as you study towards nationally recognised qualifications and accreditation
• You’ll have dedicated time to spend at college or university to focus on your studies

The training you will be getting

This course will enable you to implement technology solutions in your organisation to develop new products and services and increase productivity using digital technologies.

There are four pathways of this Degree Apprenticeship:

• Software Engineering
• Data Analytics
• Network Engineering
• Cyber Security

For the first two years you’ll study the core range of subjects, with pathway specialism in years three and four. Modules are taught in week blocks at the University of Warwick and will be a mix of lectures, practical laboratories, seminars and tutorials. You will also have access to a Virtual Learning Environment for further support between blocks.

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

This apprenticeship aligns with British Computer Society for Registered IT Technician (RITTech).

This course will enable you to implement technology solutions in your organisation to develop new products and services and increase productivity using digital technologies.

There are four pathways of this Degree Apprenticeship:

• Software Engineering
• Data Analytics
• Network Engineering
• Cyber Security

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English and Maths (Grade grades C, or 4, or above) Essential