Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeship

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. 

Line manager and mentor information and workshops 

These sessions cover course content and delivery, the development of knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs), and the importance of the portfolio. Line manager and mentor workshops have now taken place for academic year 2023-24. 

Line manager and mentor webinar presentations 

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3 – please speak to your skills coach for a copy of the presentation 
• Year 4 – please speak to your skills coach for a copy of the presentation 

Line manager and mentor webinar recordings 

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3 – please speak to your skills coach for a copy of the recording 
• Year 4 – please speak to your skills coach for a copy of the recording 

Final Year EPA Briefing for Line Managers/Employers

• Final year EPA briefing slides
• Final year EPA briefing recording

Apprentice timetable 

Apprentices will access their timetables through their Virtual Learning Environment, once they have enrolled. 

Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Level 6 timetable 2023-24

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.   

Knowledge, Skills and Behaviour documents

Year 1

• Core KSBs
• KSB tracker
• Reflect on evidence template

Years 2, 3 and 4

• IT Consultancy KSBs
• Software Engineer KSBs
• Cyber Security KSBs
• Data Analytics KSBs

Years 2, 3 and 4 Starts from 2023/24

• IT Consultant KSBs
• Software Engineer KSBs
• Cyber Security KSBs
• Data Analyst KSBs

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 | 240Gb SSD 

• Operating System | Either: Windows 10, MacOS, Linux (All 64Bit) 

• IO | 3 USB ports, 1 HDMI, 1 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.