Our Apprenticeships
If you’re interested in leading the future of technology, there’s no better place to start than our Level 3 Software Development Apprenticeship. The 12-18 month programmes combine classroom training with hands on experience, with modules designed to teach you both the technical and business skills you need to thrive in a long-term career as a software developer.
You’ll work on a diverse range of tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment, developing your knowledge of the digital sector and learning how to create world-class customer solutions. If you’re a methodical and creative problem solvers, with the determination to take on real responsibility as you grow into the role, this scheme is for you.
What you’ll cover
All our Software Development apprentices are supported in achieving a Software Development Technician level 3 qualification, an equivalent to A levels. From there you’ll have the option to specialise with further certifications, which could see you improving your Java programming skills or learning the fundamentals of C#. The programme will give you everything you need to take on a role as a fully-fledged software developer.
Qualifications you’ll achieve as part of your Software Development Apprenticeship:
If you’re passionate about design in all its different shapes and sizes then we have some fantastic apprenticeships on offer to help spark your creativity. Design is a career with many opportunities. You can start a creative career with specialist courses and get the skills you need to work in a wide variety of sectors, such as media production, jewellery design, decoration or interactive media or even engineering and manufacturing. Find here the latest apprenticeship vacancies and courses.
Below we list out some typical roles and opportunities that are available on our site:
Information management (IM) is the collection and management of information from one or more sources. Information Management apprenticeships provide great opportunities for people who want to develop skills in IT-related areas and develop a career with a technical focus. You will learn to find and collate data, manage its storage and retrieval and keep it secure.
As an apprentice in information management there are three broad competencies you can choose from under the general IM banner: IM Service Management, IM Infrastructure Services (hardware and operating systems), and Libraries, Archives, Records and Information Management Service. These roles require slightly different skills and abilities so you'll need to decide which matches most closely your desired career before applying.
Many IM roles require providing a 24/7 service, so there may be a requirement for shift work.
The range of opportunities is getting larger every year: think of all the institutions and businesses where data is produced on a large-scale, everything from public services like government, hospitals, educational establishments etc. through to commercial enterprises and financial companies. So, it’s a big sector, and to help you navigate your way through all the apprentice jobs or training courses on offer, try using the search box to the left or start by taking a look at our featured vacancies below.
A digital and technology solutions professional provides technology-enabled solutions to internal and/or external customers, in a range of areas including software, business and systems analysis, cybersecurity, data analysis and network infrastructure.
They implement technology solutions that enable businesses to develop new products and services and increase productivity.
An apprenticeship in digital and technology solutions will give you core skills in the following areas: information systems, systems development, data, cybersecurity, business organisation, IT project management and computer and network infrastructure.
All apprentices will combine core and specialist skills and knowledge in order to operate effectively in a defined role. Your employer will select one of the following specialisms for you, which will be specific to the role that you will perform as an apprentice:
Information security is one of the most pressing issues of our time.
The Government has estimated the cost of cyber crime to the UK economy as being in the region of £27 billion a year and attacks on computer networks have been highlighted as one of the biggest emerging security threats to the UK, alongside international terrorism and international military crises.
Information security therefore is vital to the survival of every company in every business sector, to protect them against suspects that include employees and competitors as well as criminals and terrorists, and to prevent financial loss, intellectual property theft and loss of customers.
As an apprentice, you could work in one of a variety of roles. For example, as a network security officer, you would assist with planning, implementing, upgrading and monitoring security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. Information assurance officers help to ensure that information is protected from unauthorised access and is only disclosed in accordance with the company’s security strategy or legislation. A role as a penetration tester would see you evaluating computer and network security by simulating attacks from external and internal threats, while as an assistant secure system developer you would help to create secure software and introduce secure programming techniques.
If you enjoy analysing and solving problems, have a broad knowledge of technology and are able to work logically and methodically when under pressure this apprenticeship could be for you.
The Network Engineer apprenticeship will train you to design, install, maintain and support communication networks within an organisation or between organisations.
As a network engineering apprentice, you will gain understand network configuration, cloud, network administration and monitoring tools, and be able to give technical advice and guidance.
You will become competent in the following areas:
You will need to have a flexible attitude to your work and the ability to perform under pressure, with a commitment to quality. A passion for IT is important but so is an ability to think logically and take a creative approach to problem solving.
Most employers will require you to have A-levels, a Level 3 apprenticeship or other relevant qualifications and experience and/or to have completed aptitude tests with a focus on functional maths.
After completing the apprenticeship you will be eligible for entry onto the register of IT technicians confirming SFIA Level 3 professional competence.
