Individual employers will set the selection criteria, including relevant qualifications and experience. The apprentice is likely to be required to demonstrate an aptitude for functional maths and competence in written and spoken English.
The duration of this apprenticeship is typically 15 months
Full-time apprentices will typically spend 15 months on-programme working towards the apprenticeship Standard, with a minimum of 20% off-the-job training. End-point assessment should only start once the employer is satisfied that the apprentice is consistently working at or above the level set out in the Standard.
10 weeks to cover the Core Knowledge and the Specialist Knowledge required for the multiple-choice exams taken as part of the End Point Assessment
A maximum of 12 weeks to complete:
All training fees are covered in full by the employer. An apprentice will never be asked or expected to fund their own training.
Apprentices under 19 years of age on the day of signup will receive 100% funding.
Option 1 – Digital Applications Technician
Option 2 – Digital Service Technician
Option 1 – Digital Applications Technician
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Option 2 – Digital Service Technician
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Those completing the Digital Support Technician apprenticeship will be recognised for entry onto the BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, Register of IT Technicians confirming SFIA level 3 professional competence. Those completing the apprenticeship can apply for registration.