L6 Digital Technology Degree Apprentcieship

Advance your career in management with the Digital Technology Degree Apprenticeship with Westinghouse Springfields Fuels, this unique programme delivers the multi-disciplinary and knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to succeed as software specialist. It also provides a thorough understanding of the business, working within our software engineering department including safety and, looking to the future, environmental and operational changes to the sector. The programme comprises of a degree delivered by our degree delivery partner University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN). 

The Degree Programme is based managed within our software engineering site departments, this course is studied on a modular basis, leading to a degree qualification after three years with assignments linked to the workplace role, project delivery and the module elements. You will also develop the ability to analyse requirements and information from a variety of sources and build a professional profile.  

The programme content is delivered over one day a week at UCLAN’s Burnley Campus, which is arranged to fit around your workplace schedule and the demands of your role. You will also be expected to undertake a significant amount of independent study, however the programme structure is designed to ease you into this with opportunities for you to develop your academic, digital technology and software experience.  

You will start a specialised training programme over the years and progressing in the final months to show your competency in your knowledge, skills and behaviours in order to complete your apprenticeship and preparing for your final assessment, which is integrated within your degree. Throughout your apprenticeship you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and practical skills with a broad range of technologies. 

On-the-job training is onsite giving you the opportunity gaining knowledge and practical skills guided by experienced professionals and your placement areas. The mentors you work with are there to ensure you have the required development to support your learning and support you in your work environment on site.  

Teaching methods range from lectures and seminars through to group tutorials and working in groups and working with individuals from other companies. You will also have open access to our online programme resources. 

The University will allocate you your own personal tutor who will guide you throughout the degree course, support your development, advise you on future career paths and generally help you to get the most out of your time as an apprentice completed a Software Engineering Degree 

Qualifications required:

3 A levels A-C including one qualification in Maths or Science and Technology based subject or BTEC in a Technology or engineering based subject or other equivalent qualification or related prior experience.  

5 GCSE’s  5-9 /A-C including maths and English 

When will I start the apprenticeship? August 2025 

Closing date 11th Feb 2025