Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeship | The Open University

"A flexible way for new and existing staff to gain valuable and highly sought-after digital skills to support the increasing need for technical roles within all organisations." continues The Open University.

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The Open University’s Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeship programme develops the higher level digital skills and behaviours required to create confident and capable digital and technology professionals. 

Graduates from the programme will be competent to operate in a range of related digital roles, supporting their organisations to develop new products and services and increase productivity using digital technologies. 

The Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeship is a work-based higher education programme that integrates academic and work-based learning in a way that can be delivered flexibly around the demands of your workplace.

The apprenticeship has been awarded Tech Industry Gold Accreditation by the Tech Partnership, a consortium of leading employers collaborating to develop a highly-skilled and professional digital workforce throughout the UK.

The programme lasts 4 to 4.5 years and is based on a core set of outcomes that are supplemented by one of the following four chosen specialisms:

• Cyber Security Analyst
• Data Analyst
• Software Engineer
• Network Engineer

Who is it for? 
The Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeship is suitable for new and existing employees who work in digital and technology roles. Typical job titles include:

• Software Developer
• Software Engineer
• Application Specialist
• IT Project Manager
• Network Engineer
• Cyber Security Analyst
• Database Specialist
• Data Analyst
• Systems Designer

Why choose The Open University’s Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeship?

• It is delivered flexibly around the demands of your organisation and requires minimal time away from the workplace, using a blend of tutor-supported, rich-media online learning resources
• Learning can be delivered simultaneously to various locations using our tried-and-trusted educational technology, providing a consistent programme at scale to multiple staff
• 76% of Open University students are in employment; we know how to make knowledge stick in the minds of busy adults and we have designed our apprenticeships to ensure work-based learning is at the heart of our programmes
• We have nearly 50 years’ experience of providing supported distance learning programmes and have a proven history of delivering apprenticeship programmes to the likes of Visa Europe and Babcock

What's included

• An Open University BSc (Hons) in Digital and Technology Solutions
• English and maths level 2, if not previously achieved
• Access to a broad range of optional learning resources to support diverse student needs
• A learning platform that’s available 24/7
• Learner support anywhere in the UK or worldwide

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Source: The Open University