Digital apprenticeships at BCS
Shape your apprentices into highly competent, responsible IT practitioners through focused, hands-on training and robust assessment.
An overview of digital apprenticeship standards
This guide provides a short overview of the new digital apprenticeships and revised standards now available including key information and assessment methods for each.
Our digital apprenticeship portfolio
Analyst
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Data Technician (level 3)
These apprentices will use your training to source, format and present data securely in a relevant way for analysis.
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Data Analyst (level 4)
Data informs every business decision in the digital age, and analysts who can explore, interpret and present this data are in high demand.
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Business Analyst (level 4)
Prepare your apprenticeship learners for the multi-faceted and increasingly valuable role of business analyst.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Specialist (level 7)
Help apprentices discover and devise new data-driven AI solutions to optimise business processes and support and enhance human decision-making.
Cyber security
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Cyber Security Technician (level 3)
These apprentices will use your training to provide first line cyber security support, this includes monitoring and detecting potential security threats.
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Cyber Security Technologist (level 4)
Equip your apprenticeship learner with the skills and competencies to become a valued member of the cyber security team.
Hardware, network, cloud & infrastructure
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Information Communications Technician (level 3)
Deliver the competencies your apprenticeship learners need to support the preparation for new or changed services and operation of the change process.
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IT Solutions Technician - Hardware / Software (level 3)
Provide apprentices with the skills to develop, implement and maintain complete IT solutions such as networks, operating systems and applications.
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Digital Support Technician (level 3)
These apprentices will use your training to maximise the effective use of digital office technologies, productivity software and digital communications.
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Network Engineer (level 4)
Provide your apprenticeship learners with the skills to design, install, configure and maintain the communication networks in their organisation.
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Applications Support Lead (level 4)
Applications support lead apprentices will use your training to provide tactical advice, training and support on core technology applications.
Software development
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Software Development Technician (level 3)
Provide apprentices with the essential skills toolkit for success as part of their organisation’s software development team.
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DevOps Engineer (level 4)
These apprentices will use your training to get valuable working software out in front of active users, and improve the quality of digital services.
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Software Developer (level 4)
Turn your level 4 apprenticeship learners into proficient developers capable of overseeing straightforward elements of the software development project.
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Software Tester (level 4)
Software testers are key to every IT development project, ensuring software is fit for purpose - equip your level 4 apprentices with these valuable skills.
Digital marketing
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Digital Marketer (level 3)
Deliver the learning for this popular apprenticeship standard and support employers in driving customer engagement and growing their business.
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Multi Channel Marketer (level 3)
Recruit an apprentice to coordinate your online and tech-driven marketing activities and increase customer acquisition, engagement and retention.
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Content Creator (level 3)
Content creator apprentices will use your training to develop and create written and audio-visual content that can be used across a variety of platforms and media.
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Digital Community Manager (level 4)
Provide your apprenticeship learners with the skills to facilitate and instigate direct communication online between the end user or customer and the organisation.