Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeship
Employer Information
Employer information
Welcome to our information page for employers of Digital and Technology Solutions degree apprentices. If you require further information, please email the apprenticeships unit or call (+44) 0161 247 3720 (9:00am - 4:300pm Monday to Friday).
You play a crucial role in supporting your apprentice’s learning and identifying opportunities for the development of their digital and technology skills. We are keen for you to play an active role in the apprenticeship. Please bookmark this page as it is regularly updated.
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Year one
Line manager and mentor (LM&M) webinars
These sessions cover course content and delivery, the development of knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs), and the importance of the portfolio.
Timetable 2024/25
Apprentices will access their timetables through their Virtual Learning Environment, once they have enrolled.
Knowledge, skills and behaviour (KSBs) documents
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Year two
Line manager and mentor (LM&M) webinars
These sessions cover course content and delivery, the development of knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs), and the importance of the portfolio.
Timetables 2024/25
Apprentices will access their timetables through their Virtual Learning Environment, once they have enrolled.
Knowledge, skills and behaviour (KSB) documents (start year 2023/24 and later)
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Year three
Line manager and mentor (LM&M) webinars
These sessions cover course content and delivery, the development of knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs), and the importance of the portfolio.
Timetable 2024/25
Apprentices will access their timetables through their Virtual Learning Environment, once they have enrolled.
Knowledge, skills and behaviour (KSB) documents (start year 2023/24 and later)
Knowledge, skills and behaviour (KSB) documents (start year 2022/23 and earlier)
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Year four
Line manager and mentor (LM&M) webinars
These sessions cover course content and delivery, the development of knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs), and the importance of the portfolio.
Final year end-point assessment (EPA) briefing
Timetables 2024/25
Apprentices will access their timetables through their Virtual Learning Environment, once they have enrolled.
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Knowledge, skills and behaviour (KSB) documents (start year 2023/24 and later)
Knowledge, skills and behaviour (KSB) documents (start year 2022/23 and earlier)
Apprenticeship standard and assessment plan
The apprenticeship standard provides the building blocks of our Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeship. It is the blueprint for the development of our apprentices across the duration of the course. The standard will be used regularly during reviews as a point of reference, and we recommend that you familiarise yourself with its contents.
Hardware and software requirements
All Digital and Technology Solutions degree apprentices require their own laptop for the duration of the programme. They will need to have sufficient access rights in order to download software packages vital for their learning on the course.
Minimum recommended laptop specifications are:
- Processor: Intel i/m 5 or AMD Ryzen 5
- Ram: 8Gb - 16Gb
- Hard disk: 400Gb SSD
- Operating system:
- Either: Windows 11, MacOS or Linux (All 64Bit) IO
- Three USB ports
- One HDMI
- One optical mouse
- Graphics processor
- Integrated graphics card
- Networking
- Wi-Fi
End-point assessment (EPA) guidance
The EPA is an integral component of the course. The degree will be achieved upon successful completion of this assessment.
The EPA is designed in collaboration with employers and applies to all organisations delivering this apprenticeship. Line managers or mentors will be invited to an EPA briefing session at the appropriate point in the apprentice’s course.
If you require any of the above documents in a different format, please email us.