Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist Masters Apprenticeship
Employer Information
Employer information
Welcome to our information for employers of Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist apprentices. If you require further information, please email the apprenticeships unit or call (+44) 0161 247 3720 (9:00am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday).
You play a crucial role in supporting your apprentice’s learning and identifying opportunities for the development of their 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 1
Line manager and mentor (LM&M) webinars
These sessions cover course content, delivery, and assessment; your role as a manager or mentor; supporting learners; and the importance of the portfolio.
- Year 1 MSc Line Manager and Mentor webinar recording
- Year 1 MSc Line Manager and Mentor Webinar presentation
Apprentice timetables
Apprentices will access their timetables through their Virtual Learning Environment, once they have enrolled.
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Year 2
Line manager and mentor (LM&M) webinars
These sessions cover course content, delivery, and assessment, including the importance of the portfolio and further detail on the synoptic project.
Apprentice timetables
Apprentices will access their timetables through their Virtual Learning Environment, once they have enrolled.
Apprenticeship standard and assessment Info
The apprenticeship standard provides the building blocks of our Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist Masters 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.
Unit summaries
Hardware and software requirements
All Digital and Technology Solutions masters apprentices will require their own laptop for the duration of the course. 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
- 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 masters 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. For more information, please download the apprenticeship assessment plan.
If you require any of the above documents in a different format, please email us.