ELIGIBILITY / ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Typically 3 A-Levels grade A-C, or equivalent qualifications and experience. Maths and English GCSE grade 4 and above.
DELIVERY LOCATION:
NationallyTYPICAL DURATION:
48 Months (Not including End Point Assessment (EPA)STUDY MODE / FREQUENCY:
Block Release, Day Release and Hybrid Delivery available
APPRENTICESHIP STANDARD:
Upon completion, the Apprentice will receive both a level 6 Digital & Technology Solutions Professional Standard Certificate and integrated Degree.
Digital & Technology Solutions Professional
LEVEL 6 APPRENTICESHIP STANDARD
This occupation is found in organisations where digital technologies can be used to solve problems that exist across a range of functions.
Whether looking for ways to reduce waste, increase productivity, ensure resilient and responsive customer service, or create a secure transactional environment, organisations turn to digital and technological solutions to achieve these aims. Wherever these activities take place Digital and Technology Solutions Professionals (DTSPs) are influencing outcomes and making things happen.
DTSPs are found in small, medium and large organisations across all industries such as banking and finance, digital and technology, communications, construction, education, utilities, engineering, law, manufacturing, health, government and public services pharmaceutical, retail and transport.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to evaluate, initiate, create and support business solutions using digital technology. DTSPs use data to evaluate the commercial and security risks and benefits of potential digital and technology solutions before making recommendations for strategies that may have far reaching consequences.
DTSPs are influencers in their organisations with a clear focus on delivering business improvements through digital and technological solutions. They have a passion for digital technology; keeping in touch with emerging trends and developments .
DTSPs have a broad set of skills and knowledge across the main areas of the digital and technology landscape. This enables them to understand the complexity of information systems, systems development, data, cyber security, business organisation, IT project management and computer and network infrastructures . They view all of this with a rigorous approach to commerciality and budget to deliver quality solutions.
In addition to this broad set of skills and knowledge they specialise in one of the following areas:
-  Option 1: Software Engineer  Option 2: IT Consultant
- Â Option 3: Business Analyst
-  Option 4: Cyer Security Analyst  Option 5: Data Analyst
- Â Option 6: Network Engineer
APPRENTICESHIP REQUIREMENTS:
Apprentices should have a range of skills and attributes including: Â Motivation to succeed within industry.
- An awareness of the demands of the Apprenticeship
- Willingness to comply with employer/training provider terms and conditions of employment.
- Have the ability to apply learning in the workplace.
- Willingness to work with due regard to Health and Safety of self and others.
TYPICAL JOBS ROLES FOR THIS APPRENTICE:
- Business Analyst
- Computing Data Analyst
- Cyber Security Professional
- IT Consultant
- Network Engineer
- Software Engineer
