Digital User Experience Degree Apprenticeship
Employer Information
Information for employers
Welcome to our information for employers of Digital User Experience degree apprentices. If you require further information, please email the Apprenticeship 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, so please bookmark this page as it is regularly updated.
Line manager and mentor (LM&M) information and workshops
Our briefings for line managers and mentors help you understand how to support your apprentice’s development. You can meet key members of our team and learn more about the course, so that you can plan the apprentice’s workplace experience, and get the most from their assignments, research and project work.
These sessions include:
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introduction to the Manchester Met Apprenticeships Unit
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course structure, content, delivery and assessment
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the role of a workplace manager or mentor
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supporting apprentice learners
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engaging with the e-portfolio
Resources
Year 1
Year 2 (2023 recording)
Year 3
Year 4
Apprentice timetables
Apprentices will access their timetables through their Virtual Learning Environment, once they have enrolled.
2024/25 timetables
Apprenticeship standard and assessment information
The apprenticeship standard provides the building blocks of our Digital User Experience 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.
Unit descriptions
Our course has been informed by the needs of the industry and developed in close collaboration with employer partners.
Download the attached documents for an overview of the units that will be covered during the entire course, and a brief description of each.
Hardware and software requirements
Software
Hardware
All Digital User Experience apprentices 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.
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A reasonably powerful Mac or PC Window 10 laptop, that is light enough to carry into University. We advise that apprentices don’t use Linux due to software restrictions.
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Wireless networking
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A working webcam (for user testing)
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Use of a touch screen device (the apprentice’s own phone will suffice, for user testing and ideation)
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Rights to install software, or a method where the students can request software is added to their machine. There are lots of packages that we recommend on the course and it would be helpful if apprentices could download an assortment and decide which they prefer. Software will usually be free or available with academic discount.
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If you require an advance indication of the software websites likely to be required on course, please contact the Apprenticeship Development Manager.
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. Find out more about what your apprentices will be expected to do as part of the EPA.
If you require any of the above documents in a different format, please email us.