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EMPLOYER WEBINAR DIGITAL DEGREE APPRENTICESHIPS LEVEL 6 AND LEVEL 7

Welcome to Manchester Metropolitan University

• One of the largest, most popular and diverse

universities in the UK, with 34,000 students

• Ranked as the UK’s greenest university
• Contributing to UK Industrial Strategy through

‘Decent Work and Productivity’ and ‘Future Economies’ research centres and apprenticeships

• Degree Apprenticeships align closely with our
• verall University strategy

Proud of our Achievements

What our apprentices are achieving

Success Our first cohort (L6) graduated on 18th July 2019:

• 78% received a 1st class honours
• 22% received a 2:1

Exceptional retention

• Digital Marketing 100%
• Digital & Technology Solutions L7 94%
• Digital & Technology Solutions L6 92%

Increasing diversity

• 31% women on Digital & Technology, compared to 19% on

Computer Science degree programmes in the UK*

Roxanne Wright, Astrazeneca Royal Society of Chemistry ‘Apprentice of the Year’ Jamie Edge, Barclays UK IT Industry Awards Nadia Johnson, Thales UK IET Young Engineer of the Year Nominee & Rising Star Award 2018 Lucy Cheng, United Utilities CMI – Apprentice of the Year Ryan Coram, Astrazeneca National Apprenticeship Awards NW – Apprentice of the Year Jamie Walker, Barclays Tech Partnership Excellence Award

*stemwomen.co.uk, September 2019

Employer Partners

BSc / MSc

Work-based learning Portfolio Progress Reviews and Skills Coaching End Point Assessment

What is a Degree Apprenticeship?

• Aligned to national standards agreed by employers
• Designed to increase the flow of skills into the tech

industry and produce a digital workforce with specialist skills and knowledge to support a number of digital roles

• A fully-integrated degree, involving both academic

learning, professional development and work-based competence development and assessment

• Latest academic theory and dynamic curriculum
• Co-designed, co-delivered, co-assessed and co-evaulated

Apprenticeship Funding

• Funding determined by annual payroll
• Payroll above £3 million (levy payer)
• Levy payments can cover 100% programme cost
• Payroll below £3 million (non-levy payer)
• Apprenticeship programme 95% funded
• Further incentives depend on age (18 or under)
• r if Education, Health and Care plan is in place
• Employers must commit to min £12,000 salary

Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeships

Level 6 & Level 7

MSc & BSc Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship

• Tech Partnership Degrees Gold Accredited
• Unique cross-faculty working
• Level 7 is delivered across two University faculties:
• the award-winning Business School
• the School of Computing, Mathematics and Digital Technology
• Level 6 is delivered across three University faculties:
• Business School
• School of Computing, Mathematics and Digital Technology
• Department of Languages, Information and Communications
• Designed to deliver the apprenticeship standard and meet the QAA Computing Benchmark

Level 7

Qualification: MSc Digital and Technology Solutions and L7 Specialist Apprenticeship Date: September 2020 to September 2022, EPA – October 2022 Duration: 24 months Cost: £21,000 Delivery Model: Three days consecutive face-to-face delivery every four weeks, supported with webinars, coaching and directed learning (33 days over the two years) Specialisms: Software Engineering, IT Strategy, Data Analytics, Cyber Security, IT Project Management

Programme Content

Programme Structure: Core Units

Unit Description

Digital Leadership & Transformation Develop the strategic thinking and leadership skills of apprentices for managing the strategic contribution of digital technologies to

• rganisational success and transformation

Information Systems Professional, ethical and legal issues for IT professionals. Focuses on the interface between information systems and business organisations. Explores the development and management of socio-technical systems Reflective Practice in Digital Leadership Development of a portfolio documenting the development of professional skills and behaviours in the workplace that align to the apprenticeship Standard Synoptic Project (dissertation) Identify and undertake a large work based project providing an

• rganisational solution to a problem

Professional Development

Programme Structure: Specialist Units

Pathway Units Studied

IT Strategist Data Management, IT Consultancy, Managing Enterprise Systems Data Analytics Computational Statistics, Data Analytics Software Engineering Software Engineering Principles and Practices, Software Testing and Maintenance, Cloud Computing, Service Orientated Software Engineering Cyber Security Introduction to Cyber Security, Advanced Network Security IT Project Management Environments and Approaches, Methodologies and Techniques

Entry Criteria

Software Engineer & Cyber Security

• 2:2 or above in a computing related subject, or substantial work

experience in a computing or closely related area Data Analytics

• 2:2 or above in a STEM or numerate subject, or substantial work

experience in a closely related area IT Project Management & IT Specialist

• 2:2 or above in any degree discipline, or substantial work

experience in a closely related area

Non-Degree Entry Applicants without a degree may be eligible for the course if they have a minimum of five years experience in a relevant industry and will be dealt with on a case by case basis by the course director. Level 2: Mathematics and English Required before the completion of the

• apprenticeship. Apprentices must have a

line manager or mentor who will support them through the duration of the apprenticeship.

Level 6

Qualification: BSc Digital & Technology Solutions and L6 Specialist Apprenticeship Date: September 2020 Duration: 48 months Cost: £25,000 Delivery Model: Day release during the academic year Specialisms: Software Engineering, IT Consultant, Data Analytics, Cyber Security, Software Engineering (Mainframe) Format:

• Nine taught units, including one elective
• Combination of lab sessions, face to face teaching and tutorials
• Two project-based units relevant to employer
• Final Portfolio

Programme Content

Entry requirements: Standard entry requirements – 104 UCAS pts

Unit Description

Introduction to Programming Developing structured problem solutions in Java Introduction to Business Systems The role of information systems in organisations, analysing organisational requirements and developing suitable information system solutions. Introduction to Web Development Building static web pages using HTML, JavaScript and CSS Computing Fundamentals Databases, SQL, simple networking and security Technology Management IT Management and professional issues, arising from managing a portfolio system and infrastructure. Portfolio Assessment Professional portfolio documenting personal development as an IT Professional Synoptic Project Large work based project relating to Pathway choice combining K.S.B of the Standard Elective Unit AI, UXD, Developing a Digital Business, Principles of Business Analytics, Data Engineering, Mobile App Dev

Professional Development

Programme Structure: Core Units

Pathway Units

IT Consultant Customer Lifecycle Management, Web Design and Development, Business Intelligence and Strategy, Technical Business Consultancy Project Data Analytics Statistics and Visualisation, Advanced Databases, Data Analytics, Data Analytics Project Software Engineering and Software Engineering (Mainframe) Advanced Programming, Computer Networks and Operating Systems, Enterprise Programming Cyber Security Computer Networks and Operating Systems, Security Auditing and Response, Cyber Security Project

Programme Structure: Specialist Units

Cinderella Orah | Digital & Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship | Fujitsu

Cinderella was choosing her next steps after her A Levels while her mother was ill and so needed to choose a course and university that was close to home. The game changer My mother passed away just as I started university and I became a carer for my

• siblings. I had to take a break in learning.

I kept hearing about apprenticeships and liked the idea of learning while earning. They were such a game changer. The only woman in the room The job I’m in now was the result of the first interview I had. I’m from London and the interview was for a Software Engineer Degree Apprenticeship at Fujitsu in

• Manchester. I was the only female there.

Fujitsu are always actively trying to recruit more women, but not a lot of women apply for STEM jobs. One of my current mentors was one of the only women in her degree apprenticeship and she’s made her way to the top, so it’s great to speak to her and learn from her. A job I love I was so pleased when I got the role and I love my job. I get to work on really interesting projects. Doing a degree apprenticeship at Manchester Met takes diligence, but long term the results will definitely be worth it. Changing the tradition I’m encouraging my younger siblings to pursue degree apprenticeships and they’re all looking forward to the

• pportunity.

For women thinking about getting into technology, I’d say engineering is for

• anybody. The tech industry has no

boundaries, it sees no colour, no gender, it has no preference. Anybody can do it. And we need more women. It makes it more creative to have a mix of people.

Success Stories Start Here

Next Steps

Digital and Technology Solutions MSc Degree Apprenticeship (L7) BSc Degree Apprenticeship (L6) Start Date: September 2020 Limited Availability Contact: Hayley Cooney E: h.cooney@mmu.ac.uk T: 07825 102 843

Digital Marketer

Developing confident and creative digital marketing professionals equipped for a rapidly changing digital world

Programme Content

Qualification: BSc Digital Marketing Degree Apprenticeship Date: September 2020 Duration: 48 months Cost: £21,000 Delivery Model:

• Two-day teaching blocks approx. every three weeks
• Interactive Q&A session online between blocks
• Four days teaching per academic unit

Format:

• 20 taught 15 credit units, all core
• Final synoptic project and end-point assessment – no exams

Entry requirements:

• Standard entry requirements – 104 UCAS points
• Good progression route from Level 3 Digital Marketer Apprenticeship

Principles of Digital-First Marketing (15 credits) Platform Essentials (15 credits) Introduction to User Experience (15 credits) Year 1 Introduction to Digital Comms (15 credits) Introduction to Digital Marketing Analytics (15 credits) Platform and Channel Practice (15 credits) Level 4

Year 1

• Introductions, Essentials and Principles
• Start to understand:
• Communication
• Marketing
• The message and the user journey
• Mechanics of measurement
• Operationally effective by the end of Year 1

Level 5 Principles of E-Commerce (15 credits) Understanding Customer Engagement (15 credits) Digital Human & Audiences (15 credits) Year 2 Level 4 Key Issues in the Digital Environment (15 credits) Audience Acquisition (15 credits) Managing Social Media Practice (15 credits)

Year 2

• How to engage with people
• The evolving Digital environment and difference

between online audiences and offline customers

• Bringing in Search and Social
• Introduces Ecommerce as per Standard
• Tactically Effective by the end of Year 2

Managing Digital Brands (15 credits) Content Marketing (15 credits) Measurement and Performance of Digital Marketing (15 credits) Year 3 Level 5 Conversion Marketing (15 credits) Digital Value Proposition Design (15 credits) Digital Comms Strategy (15 credits) Level 6

Year 3

• Managing brand and reputation online
• Creating and using compelling content
• Can evaluate performance, as well as measure
• Strategically effective by the end of Year 3

Digital Business Model Design (15 credits) Digital Comms Campaign Management (15 credits) End-point sssessment and synoptic project (60 credits) Year 4 Level 6

By the end of Year 4: A confident, experienced Digital Marketing Professional

Year 4

• DBMD – how new products are informed, shaped and

launched within the organisation (B.M.Canvas)

• Able to direct the whole campaign – coordinate input

from other execs and suppliers

• Synoptic Project
• The whole problem
• The whole campaign
• Encompasses all elements of the standard

Digital Marketer Degree Apprenticeship

• Taught delivery (maximum group size of 30)
• Combination of delivery methodologies:
• Face-to-face
• Hands-on ‘thinking and doing’ workshops
• Weekly interactive Q&A sessions via webinar
• One individual assessment per 15-credit unit
• Practical application of ideas
• Analysing a part of your organisation’s comms
• As a proposal for your organisation or a client
• Nothing in the abstract, relies on real-world situations

for work-based learning

Teaching block (2 days) Interactive Q&A webinars Interactive Q&A webinars Week 1 Week 2/3 Week 5/6 Submit assessment Week 8 Teaching block (2 days) Week 4

Inside a unit delivery

For each 15-credit unit

• Block 1: Two full days teaching, e.g. Monday and Tuesday
• Block 2: Two full days teaching, three or four weeks later

Skills sessions: before lectures on Tuesday mornings Interactive Q&A webinar support to embed learning and help prepare for assessment Submit assessment at the end of the second month

Digital UX Professional

Co-designed with employers to develop Digital UX Professionals for a wide range of sectors, from public services and manufacturing, to creative and tech.

Programme Content

Qualification: BSc Digital User Experience (UX) Degree Apprenticeship Date: September 2020 Duration: 48 months Cost: £24,000 Delivery Model:

• Block delivery in ‘learning sprints’ of four days duration
• Six sprints per annum = 24 days teaching each year
• Online support between attendance

Format:

• 20 x 15 credit taught units.
• One unit allows a specialist option (code, design, storytelling or sound)
• Final Synoptic project and end-point assessment
• No exams

Entry requirements: Standard entry requirements – 104 UCAS points

YEAR 1 UX Origins and Applications UX Human Contexts UX Practices 1: Making UX Methods UX Systems Contexts UX Practices 2: Communicating

Digital User Experience (UX) Units

YEAR 2 Creativity Through Research Ethics, Rights and Research UX Practices 3: Building Applying Creativity Through Research Ethical Considerations in UX UX Practices 3

(Specialism choice, e.g.) UX and Code UX and Design UX and Storytelling UX and Sound

Digital User Experience (UX) Units

YEAR 3 Psychology and Behaviour UX in the Business UX Toolkit Psychological Research Methods Conversion and UX UX Toolkit: Iteration

Digital User Experience (UX) Units

YEAR 4 UX Futures Synoptic Project up to Gateway Synoptic Project and End-Point Assessment UX Futures: Leadership

Digital User Experience (UX) Units

Application assessed and decision on

• ffer

communicated to applicant and employer Application forms sent to employers to pass on to candidates Registration and contracting arrangements get underway with the University Application window open Employers confirm intention to enrol apprentices and begin internal/ external recruitment process

Next steps

Digital Marketer Digital User Experience (UX)

Contact: Coral Grainger E: coral.grainger@mmu.ac.uk T: 07901 948 716

Next steps

Digital and Technology Solutions L6 & L7

Contact: Hayley Cooney E: h.cooney@mmu.ac.uk T: 07825 102 843

All programmes start: September 2020

Success Stories Start Here

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