Course overview

• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Award: BSc (Hons) Digital & Technology Solutions
• Apprenticeship standard: Apprenticeship Standard Digital and Technology Solutions Professional (Integrated Degree)
• Apprenticeship Certificate: Microsoft Azure certifications
• Fees: This programme is fully funded by your employer through the Apprenticeship Levy
• Entry requirements: A Level 3 qualification in a relevant area in any grade
• English language requirements: GCSE at Grade C, or equivalent
• Mode of study: Part-Time, Blended and Work-based Learning
• Duration: 36 months + EPA (typically 6 months)
• Assessment methods: Coursework, exams, presentations and work-based portfolio, End Point Assessment
• Start date: October, January, April and July
• Locations: Live online learning (face to face for closed cohorts only, dependent upon numbers and location - London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds)

PLEASE NOTE: To be eligible for an Higher Apprenticeship programme, learners must:

(a) be currently in full-time employment and based in the UK

(b) be interested in completing a Higher Apprenticeship with their current employer

About the course

This Professional Degree Apprenticeship is designed to produce future Digital and Technology Solutions Professionals and Leaders. It has been awarded the Tech Industry Gold Accreditation by TechSkills, an organisation that brings together employers and universities to create highly skilled digital graduates. The Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeship blends online learning, face-to-face workshops and on-the-job experience to transform learners into highly skilled tech professionals. The Degree Apprenticeship is available in four specialisms: Network Engineer, Software Engineer, IT Consultant, Data Analyst. As part of the professional practice, learners will be able to access Cloud Academy resources which will prepare them for taking official Microsoft certifications. An example route of this, for Data Analysts, would be for learners to complete the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals course (AZ-900) in Level 4 and then the Microsoft Data Engineering on Microsoft Azure (DP-203) at level 5. Completion of both these exams would result in the learners completing the Microsoft learning journey of Microsoft Certified Azure Data Engineer Associate. At Level 6 there will be additional Microsoft preparation content available if the learner and employer feel that there is a specific need.