IT Apprenticeships now available at UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM

University College Birmingham — 24/08/2021

University College Birmingham are now delivering IT apprenticeships following major investment in a purpose built IT facility in central Birmingham.

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DIGITAL SUPPORT TECHNICIAN (Level 3) - Our frst cohort is planned to start in October 2021 so if you wish to enrol an existing member of staff onto this exciting programme, please contact David New on 07789 912082 or by email d.new@ucb.ac.uk

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Occupational Profile

This occupation is found in organisations, large and small, in all sectors, and within public, private and voluntary organisations. Technological advancement is seeing organisations of all types improving and upgrading their digital technologies across all functions to maximise productivity and demand for people who can support and implement these digital operations and digital transformation projects is increasing. Similarly, organisations of all types are increasingly supporting their service users though online and digital channels, as they develop omni-channel approaches to meeting customer needs, deflect traditional telephone and face-to-face contacts and enable cost reduction.

The broad purpose of a Digital Support Technician is to maximise the effective use of digital office technologies, productivity software, digital communications and digital information systems to enable business growth, improve productivity and reduce costs.

Applicable Job roles:

Digital Coach
Digital Transformation Associate
ICT Support Analyst
Database Administrator,
Data Administrator
IT Operations Technician
Digital Applications Specialist
Digital Systems Operator
Service Centre Operator
Digital Service Advisor
Digital Service Support
Digital Service Agent
Applications and On-line Service Executive
Technical Support Professional
Operations Technical Specialist

Professional Recognition:

Learners 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.

UCB Facilities:

All programmes are delivered within our new IT suite located within Moss House in central Birmingham which have been purpose built and reflect the most up to date technology and modern learning environment.

Made in the Midlands members opportunity to enrol in a 95% funded Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship with UCB

University College Birmingham — 24/01/2020

LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE

Made in the Midlands member University College Birmingham is set to run a part-funded Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship: BA (Hons) Business Management, an apprenticeship accredited by the Chartered Management Institute.

UCB wish to extend this exciting opportunity to all members looking to increase the skillset within their businesses.

The course is part-funded by the Government, so employers get financial support to up-skill rising management stars, boosting longer-term business stability and internal recruitment to key positions.

This high-level degree apprenticeship, backed by the prestigious Chartered Management Institute, is suitable for employees with management responsibilities and high-calibre school-leavers and is delivered through a flexible blend of work and study managed by experts at University College Birmingham.

Levy paying employers can enrol existing staff onto the programme using their Levy (digital account). Non-Levy employers can access a minimum of 95% of the cost via funding meaning that the maximum employer contribution for the complete delivery is £1.100 per person (we may be able to find alternative funding to support the 5% and we can discuss this with employers as they vest an interest).

Employers are keen to upskill their workforce and investing in staff builds strong ties and acts to incentivise team members particularly when conducting annual appraisals and looking at how to retain their best people.

The CMDA is applicable across all sectors (you may even have employees in the `Made In` group that could benefit) and attendance at UCB only constitutes 30 – 35 days within the first 30 months on the programme.

How does a degree apprenticeship compare with a standard apprenticeship?

A degree apprenticeship is pitched at a higher level than an advanced apprenticeship. It corresponds to a full university degree – the only difference is that it is delivered predominantly in the workplace.

Who is it suitable for?

Any employee with management responsibilities at any level. These may be new or existing employees who you wish to up-skill or reskill.

How much will it cost me?

Government funding is available (via Apprenticeship Levy funds). Please contact UCB at degreeapprenticeship@ucb.ac.uk to arrange a consultation – and find out what funding is available to support your employees throughout the degree apprenticeship. www.ucb.ac.uk

How does a degree apprenticeship compare with a standard apprenticeship?

Find out more about the course here - http://applications.ucb.ac.uk/cmda/

Get in touch

For more information, please contact the Apprenticeship team:

Email: apprenticeships@ucb.ac.uk

Tel: 0121 232 4091 (9 am-5 pm, Monday-Friday)