IT Apprenticeships

Play your part in designing, building, deploying and maintaining the technology backbone of your business.

• Information Communications Technician - providing front line technical support, and using excellent communications skills to convert technical information to meaningful language for stakeholders.
• IT Solutions Technician - develops, implements and maintains complete IT solutions, specialising in hardware infrastructure and networks or software and applications.
• Network Engineer - deals with the hardware and software required, in both physical and virtual networks, to support businesses to collaborate digitally.
• Applications Support Lead - provides technical support and advice. Using excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills can implement new technologies and upgrade existing technologies effectively across a business.
• Digital Support Technician - essential in supporting organisations to effectively implement digital technologies to maximise productivity across all their business functions.

Take up a role in the exciting, fast-moving field of cyber security and strengthen your organisation’s digital defences.

• Cyber Security Technician - the first line in cyber security support; monitoring, detecting and preventing cyber threats by implementing security procedures and controls.
• Cyber Security Technologist - cyber attack and threat research, risk assessment, secure system setup and computer programme/script writing with wider pathway specific knowledge and specialities.

Bring your innovation, creativity and problem-solving skills to one of these game-changing roles and start building the future!

• Software Developer Technician - update pending - working as part of a larger team writing simple code across front end, logic and database layers that meet agreed standards.
• DevOps Engineer - combining IT operations and software development giving businesses much needed skills to better integrate their development and operations teams.
• Software Developer - builds, test and deploys code across front end, logic and database layers that meet agreed standards, typically working as part of a team.
• Software Tester - update pending - working across the software lifecycle, designing and preparing test plans and testing to ensure software is fit for purpose.

If you’re logical, methodical and organised, with good communication skills thrown in, it’s time to consider working in data analysis.

• Data Technician - individuals with data skills who can identify and analyse relevant information, handle data securely and elicit stakeholder’s data requirements.
• Data Analyst - for anyone looking to enhance existing data analysis skills or progress from a suitable level 3 award where data analysis is used. 
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Specialist - focuses on the use of AI techniques to analyse data and assist in the human decision-making process.
• Business Analyst - working in business change or process improvements, gathering information about what people do and how change would affect their work.

Learn how to create and implement powerful marketing campaigns for your organisation in this dynamic, in-demand business role.

• Digital Community Manager - creating positive engagements with customers and end users online, representing the company’s brand when handling comments and enquiries.
• Digital Marketer - define, design, build and implement campaigns across online and social media platforms to drive customer acquisition, engagement and retention.
• Multi Channel Marketer - Supporting customer focussed marketing activities that build demand and sales for a service or product through awareness raising and/or perception.

• Content Creator - Developing and creating written and/or audio-visual content that can be used across a variety of platforms and media from social media, broadcast, print and beyond.
• Digital Accessibility Specialist - Providing advice on accessibility best practice, helping organisations to meet internal, national and international standards and legislation.
• Digital Learning Designer - Designing and developing different products and/or initiatives, from online courses, to virtual simulations and beyond, addressing a wide range of educational and business needs.
• IT Technical Sales Person - Selling an organisation’s technical products and services, creating and maintaining good relationships with clients and having knowledge and understanding of their portfolios and emerging technologies.
• Digital Product Manager - Driving and managing digital products of all kinds from systems to services and more, through the complete product lifecycle

• Data Protection and Information Governance Practitioner - Providing regulatory and technical guidance for information governance (IG) and data protection (DP) requirements, giving assurance to relevant internal stakeholders and external regulators.
• Digital Forensic Technician - Supporting the appropriate capture, preservation, and initial processing of digital evidence across a range of case types.

If you’re considering an apprenticeship we recommend firstly contacting the organisations you’re interested in working for, to find out if they’re recruiting apprentices.

If you’re already working you could ask your employer about apprenticeship opportunities in your organisation. Some businesses pay an apprenticeship levy while others receive funding, so there’s a good chance they’ll be interested in taking on an apprentice.

You can search and apply for apprenticeships on the government’s website.

There are different entry requirements depending on your industry, job role and apprenticeship level but typically they’ll include an aptitude for maths and competent written and spoken English. Take a look at your chosen apprenticeship standard for more information about the specific entry criteria.

There’s information on the minimum you'll be paid as an apprentice at gov.uk/apprenticeships-guide/pay-and-conditions however you’ll find many employers pay above the minimum apprenticeship wage for the right candidate.

Most digital apprenticeship programmes last between 12 to 24 months. Check the apprenticeship standard that you’re interested in for confirmation of its duration.

It may be the end of your digital apprenticeship but it’s the beginning of your journey as an IT professional.

Many apprentices remain working with their same employer and you might use your newly-qualified status to look for a more senior position, or you may begin searching for a role in another organisation.

Alternatively, you could move onto your next phase of learning and development, perhaps in a degree-level digital apprenticeship programme.

As the industry body for IT professionals, we support your apprenticeship training with an exclusive membership and professional development package. Taking up Associate (AMBCS) membership at the very start of your apprenticeship puts you in touch with the wider professional IT community and helpful learning resources to boost your training.

Digital apprenticeships are fully aligned with BCS membership and professional registration which means that as soon as you pass your apprenticeship, you gain entry to the RITTech register of IT professionals - confirming the level of competence you now bring to the workplace. You can also upgrade your AMBCS membership to Professional (MBCS) for just £25! You’ll start enjoying letters after your name, greater professional recognition and access to a wealth of CPD opportunities.