Brief Overview
1. The work of the Digital Industries Steering Group
2. Employer Engagement and Consultation
3. Perspective from one Steering Group employer
4. Discussion
Digital Industries Steering Group
IBMAccentureBritish AirwaysBritish TelecomCapgeminiCiscoFujitsuHPJohn LewisLloyds BankMicrosoftNCAQinetiqThe National Crime AgencyThe RAFThe Royal SignalsTelefonicaThe Test FactoryVirgin MediaVisaBCS
Steering Group Work: RoundOne
Two roles: Software Developer and Network Engineer
A sub-group working on each
Consultation – employers, providers, awarding bodies
Developed one page Standards and high level approach to assessment
Consultation
Online consultation
Pushed out consultation through Steering Group channels and other routes to market
Face to face meetings with individual employers
Group workshops with employers
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Key feedback, issues and challenges
A lot of interest, and scope for more apprenticeships
Build on what works well – opportunities to enhance for SMEs and non IT businesses
Variety of job roles, job titles, levels of roles
These roles specialist and also need for foundation, core and options apprenticeships
The value of internationally recognised vendor and professional qualifications – or equivalent
Importance of interpersonal skills and business understanding
Key feedback, issues and challenges (con’t)
Breadth of job role varies significantly
Importance of transferability and portability
Entry requirements vary significantly
Need to understand “the bigger picture” to comment effectively
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Level 3IT Apprenticeships
A suite of IT Apprentice Occupations – Work in Progress – May 2014GCSEs/A level
Level 2IT apprenticeships
ITTraineeship
Software Developer
Network Engineer
Software Tester
Application DeveloperWeb Developer
Mobile Solutions Developer
Software Tester
Network Engineer
Enterprise Application Specialist
Applications Consultant
Digital Marketing Specialist
Software Test Analyst
Applications Specialist
Web Content Manager
Cyber Intrusion AnalystNetwork Security Engineer
IT Security Analyst
Internet TV technician
Internet TV AnalystBroadcast Engineer
Core
Digital Marketing and Social Media Specialist
Options
Database SpecialistDatabase Developer
Database Administrator
IT Support Systems Administrator
IT Support Engineer
IT Project ManagerProject Manager
Project Office Support Analyst
Telecoms and Cabling
Data Analyst Big Data ConsultantData Analyst
Ongoing Employment
Systems EngineerInfrastructure
Digital Marketer
Software Dev & Testing
Data
Cyber intrusion operator
Service Mgt
IT Practitioner
Home digital media technician
Business Analyst
Unified Communications
1st line support
IT Administrator
IT helpdesk
Published standards
In development *
Potential standards *
Core &
Options
Level 4 IT Apprenticeships
Key
* Note that all language and positioning is subject to change other than in published standards
Networks
General Applications