Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship – Software Engineering Pathway
Role
On this 5-year degree programme, you’ll learn core technical skills and gain real-world experience of digital and technology solutions in action through a blend of university studies and work placements. You’ll learn how to produce technical documentation, code and schematics including:
- Cyber security designs
- Software in a variety of different languages
- PLC control
- Concept designs
- CAD
- Electrical and electronic design
- Database management
You’ll complete your university studies on a part-time basis across four years. Years 1 and 2 will provide you with a solid basis in the digital environment. In years 3 and 4, your studies will focus on your chosen specialism: Software Engineering.
In year 5, having completed your studies, you will work full-time on placements within the business. At the end of the year (upon successful completion of the degree and apprenticeship), you’ll qualify as a Software Engineer.
Training
At the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll have earned a BSc Honours Degree in Digital and Technology Solutions and gained rich work experience within your chosen specialism.
From undertaking general project management activities including project planning, resourcing, budgeting, document management and configuration control, you will have also gained valuable project management skills.
Your technical training will be supplemented with in-house training courses and soft skill training to help you develop your personal and team working skills.
Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will be ready to step into your first substantive role as either Assistant Software Engineer or Software Engineer within the business.
Graduates of the programme can expect a competitive starting salary in software engineering, along with opportunities to work towards professional registration and chartership under the mentorship of industry experts.
Notably, one of our recent graduates from the Digital and Technology Solutions Apprenticeship has already become a recognised leader in their field, travelling internationally to collaborate with allies on cutting-edge defence solutions.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)
- Training Provider
- UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
- Working Week
- Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
- Expected Duration
- 5 Years
- Positions Available
- 2
- Closing Date
- Thursday, 20th March 2025
- Start Date
- Monday, 1st September 2025
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Qualifications
- 5 subjects GCSE, grade C/4 or above (Essential)
- 3 subjects (preferably Maths, Science or IT A Level, grade B or above (Essential)
About the Employer
- Company
- Babcock International
- Location
- Bristol, GB, England
- Employment Type
- Degree Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £23,776 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Babcock International
- Location
- Bristol, GB, England
- Employment Type
- Degree Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £23,776 a year
- Posted