Investigating, identifying and implementing creative technology solutions to support business operations and productivity.
Overview
The digital and technology solutions specialist (integrated degree) was approved for delivery on 07/08/2018. This Degree apprenticeship standard awards you with a level 7, integrated degree qualification when completed. The usual duration of this apprenticeship is 18 months, but this does not include the End-Point Assessment Period.
What the course covers
The purpose of this apprenticeship standard is to provide training and experience in the digital sector, allowing apprentices to excel in IT leadership roles. A Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist maintains technology strategies through critical technology leadership skills. This involves investigating, identifying and implementing creative solutions to novel problems.
A Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist will study the organisation’s goals, strategies and practices and direct technology solutions accordingly. You will develop, deliver and maintain strategic plans for digital technologies.
There are several core technical skills, knowledge, and behaviours that apprentices will develop. This is primarily based around the role of leadership technology-based organisations, and how to effectively manage others to achieve successful business operations. Alongside the development of core skills and competences, this apprenticeship standard will allow apprentices to specialise in one technical area. The 11 specialist areas are:
- Software engineering specialist
- Data analytics specialist
- Digital business and enterprise systems architecture specialist
- System test and assurance specialist
- IT strategy specialist
- IT business analysis specialist
- Network engineering specialist
- IT operations management specialist
- IT project management specialist
- Cyber security technology specialist
- IT / digital futures management specialist
Careers and jobs associated
- Software developer
- Software tester
- Software engineer
- IT consultant
- Business analyst
- Cyber security specialist
- Data analyst and Network engineer.
If you would like to find out more about the digital and technology solutions specialist (integrated degree) apprenticeship standard, skills, learnt, assessment methods and duties of the role, visit the Institute for Apprenticeships.
