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BSc Digital and Technology Solutions Professional

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What you need to know

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Programme Director
Justin Cross
Location
Reading campuses
Subject area(s)
Digital Business
Duration
3 years part-time plus End-Point Assessment
Attendance
Part-time
Fees
£27,000 (can be funded by your organisation’s apprenticeship service account)

Overview

Developing the next generation of digital and technology professionals through a degree apprenticeship that builds the capabilities and confidence to deliver real business solutions.

The BSc Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Apprenticeship is a Level 6, integrated degree apprenticeship. The programme develops professionals who can critically evaluate digital organisational requirements. Their learning will encompass digital technologies and design, building, testing, adapting, and supporting technology‑enabled solutions that respond to real organisational needs. Apprentices develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to operate across the full solution lifecycle, applying their learning directly in the workplace. Apprentices build a strong foundation across digital technologies, business analysis and professional practice, while developing the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Join the next Insight Session

Develop the skills to deliver digital solutions that make a real business impact.

Discover how the BSc Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Apprenticeship helps apprentices build technical expertise, business understanding and professional confidence through degree-level study and workplace application.

In just 45 minutes, you'll:
  • Discover what you'll learn and how the programme works.
  • Explore the specialist pathways available.
  • Understand the benefits for both apprentices and employers.

We'll also host a Q&A session at the end, so bring your questions along. This is your opportunity to gain valuable insights into the programme and find out if it's the right fit for you or your organisation.

Join the next insight session - 14 August | 13:00

Who is it for?

Designed for organisations looking to develop early career digital and technology talent.

Suitable for early-career professionals and career changers moving into digital roles. Learners should have opportunities to apply and support digital and technology solutions in the workplace.

Specialist pathways

This apprenticeship offers specialist pathways aligned to common digital and technology roles. Pathways enable employers to match the apprenticeship to organisational needs, while ensuring all apprentices develop a broad, transferable understanding of digital and technology solutions and how these operate across teams and functions.

IT Consultancy

The IT Consultancy pathway is designed for those who bridge the gap between users and technology, using a broad set of digital skills to analyse organisational challenges and identify appropriate technology‑enabled solutions. Apprentices develop the ability to advise internal and external stakeholders on how to use technology to meet business goals, overcome challenges and improve productivity, while supporting changes to business processes and the implementation of digital and technology solutions within the organisation.

Business Analysis

The Business Analysis pathway supports those who act as an interpreter between two worlds: business and IT, bridging understanding between organisational needs and technology delivery. Apprentices learn to analyse and understand business needs, define and manage business requirements, and support the design and delivery of tested system solutions across the project life‑cycle. The emphasis is on collaboration, communication and ensuring digital solutions meet business and customer requirements.

Data Analysis

The Data Analysis pathway is for those who “collect, organise and study data to provide new business insight” to a range of stakeholders. Apprentices develop skills in managing, cleansing and analysing data, using appropriate analytical tools to support evidence‑based decision‑making. The focus is on producing accurate, relevant analysis, communicating insights clearly, and making recommendations that contribute to improved organisational performance.

Software Engineering

The Software Engineering pathway aligns to roles that work across the full solution development life‑cycle, from gathering requirements through analysis, design, build, test, implementation and support. Apprentices develop the ability to apply software engineering principles across each stage, including addressing security considerations and supporting existing systems. Working as part of collaborative teams, apprentices take responsibility for delivering and supporting software solutions that meet user and business needs.

Course structure

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

Programming and Digital Essentials

This module introduces the foundational concepts and practices that underpin effective programming and digital development, building capability in designing, building, and improving simple digital solutions in a professional context.

Programme members develop confidence in core programming constructs, problem-solving, and debugging, as well as practical experience with standard development tools and environments. This supports the ability to produce small, working components, apply coding conventions, and test and explain how solutions behave.

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Requirements & Stakeholder Fundamentals

This module introduces the foundational techniques needed to identify needs and opportunities for digital improvement and understand stakeholder requirements in a business context.

Programme members develop the ability to analyse problems, recognise user and stakeholder needs, and distinguish between goals and constraints when shaping potential digital responses. The focus is on structuring clear, logical reasoning and communicating effectively with non-technical audiences.

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Data & Digital Analytics Fundamentals

This module develops the core data literacy skills required to work confidently with data in digital and organisational contexts.

Programme members build capability in recognising common data structures, preparing datasets for analysis, and applying simple descriptive techniques to identify patterns and trends. The focus is on practical data handling, alongside the ability to present information clearly through visualisations and communicate insights effectively to non-technical audiences.

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Development Processes & Project Management

Focuses on the core processes and practices used to plan and structure digital development work in a professional context.

Programme members develop confidence in breaking work into manageable components, applying simple estimation techniques, and organising delivery into clear, phased approaches. The module introduces how to identify and respond to risks, issues, and changes, supporting a more structured and controlled approach to delivery.

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Security, Risk & Resilience Essentials

Introduces the core concepts of security, risk, and resilience in simple digital systems, focusing on how weaknesses can affect continuity and service reliability.

Programme members develop the ability to recognise common vulnerabilities, understand basic system dependencies, and assess risk at an introductory level. The emphasis is on practical interpretation—identifying where things might go wrong and suggesting straightforward steps to reduce disruption.

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Collaborative Professional Practice

Introduces the expectations of professional practice within digital and technology environments, focusing on how individuals collaborate, communicate, and contribute to team delivery.

Programme members develop confidence in working effectively with others, understanding common digital roles, and communicating clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences. The emphasis is on building reliable working habits, contributing to shared tasks, and developing awareness of how individual behaviour impacts team outcomes.

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Digital Delivery & Solution Assurance

Focuses on monitoring digital delivery, identifying issues early, and supporting actions to keep work on track.

Programme members develop the ability to apply standard delivery methods and simple process models to monitor progress, identify when work is drifting from plan, and contribute to bringing delivery back on track. The emphasis is on interpreting delivery evidence, using basic analytical reasoning, and applying straightforward decision-making approaches.

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Applied Solution Design & Integration

Develops the ability to design, implement, and explain small solution elements within the context of a wider digital system.

Programme members learn how to translate stated needs and constraints into practical solution designs, understanding how individual components behave and interact with other parts of a system. The focus is on building and demonstrating simple solution elements, using appropriate tools or approaches to realise expected behaviour.

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Intermediate Business Analysis

Develops the ability to interpret business problems and shape early-stage solution directions using structured analysis and evidence.

Programme members learn to analyse well-defined organisational situations, identifying needs, stakeholders, goals, and constraints in a clear and systematic way. The focus is on applying simple analytical techniques, using evidence and assumptions appropriately, and developing structured solution directions supported by basic modelling approaches.

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Infrastructure, Cloud & Scalable, Platforms

Focuses on how digital services operate within platform and cloud environments, helping programme members understand how systems are structured, how components interact, and how services behave in practice.

Programme members develop the ability to interpret simple service architectures, recognising dependencies between components and understanding how performance, capacity, and scaling influence behaviour. The emphasis is on practical, system-aware thinking—understanding how services run and what affects their reliability.

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Operational Resilience & Governance

Focuses on supporting operational decision-making and oversight of digital and technology services, helping programme members understand how services are managed, monitored, and kept effective in practice.

Programme members develop the ability to apply standard operational processes, simple process models and organisational concepts to interpret operational situations and assess service performance. The emphasis is on identifying risks, recognising when services are not performing as expected and supporting appropriate responses.

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Applied Professional Practice

Develops professional capability by strengthening how programme members analyse and apply their own practice, communicate in professional settings, and use organisational and professional frameworks with increasing independence.

Programme members build confidence in evaluating their own work, communicating clearly with mixed audiences, and applying structured approaches to workplace situations. The focus is on practical professional judgement, using research and evaluation to inform decisions and improve effectiveness.

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Learners will choose from one of the four pathway modules IT Consultancy, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, or Software Engineering.

Advanced Digital Consulting Methods

Develops the capability to operate as a digital and technology consultant, focusing on analysing client needs, shaping recommendations, and supporting organisational change.

Programme members learn to apply structured consulting methods to interpret complex situations, identify barriers and opportunities, and develop evidence-based recommendations. The emphasis is on critical thinking, stakeholder engagement, and communicating advisory insights clearly and professionally.

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Advanced Business Analysis & Strategy

Develops advanced Business Analysis capability, enabling programme members to investigate complex business problems, shape solution designs, and assess the value of technology-enabled change.

Programme members apply advanced elicitation, modelling, and analytical techniques to explore requirements, define business needs, and support solution development. The emphasis is on structured analysis, clear reasoning, and the ability to translate business challenges into practical, value-driven solutions.

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Advanced Data Analytics & Insight

Develops advanced data analytics capability, enabling programme members to define analytical requirements, work with complex datasets, and generate insights that support organisational decision‑making.

Programme members apply a range of analytical techniques to extract, process, and analyse data from multiple sources, building confidence in interpreting results and identifying meaningful patterns and trends. The emphasis is on balancing technical depth with business understanding—ensuring analysis is aligned to organisational goals and communicated clearly.

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Professional Software Engineering Practice

Develops advanced software engineering capability, enabling programme members to analyse complex engineering problems, interpret designs, and evaluate how development approaches influence software architecture, solution quality and performance quality and performance.

Programme members work with realistic software artefacts and codebases to understand how systems are structured, how design decisions are applied in practice, and how different development methods affect outcomes. The emphasis is on technical reasoning, structured problem-solving, and understanding how to produce secure, maintainable software.

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Digital Solutions Practice

Enables programme members to apply and integrate their specialist pathway knowledge and skills within a substantial, practical digital solution context.

Programme members undertake a structured, multi-stage activity aligned to their chosen pathway, involving analysis, design, implementation, or evaluation. The focus is on bringing together technical, analytical, and professional capabilities to produce a coherent solution and supporting rationale.

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Capstone Project

Provides the opportunity for programme members to independently apply their specialist pathway knowledge and skills within a substantial, workplace-based project.

Working under supervision, programme members investigate a real organisational problem or opportunity, define a clear project scope, and develop a coherent set of practical artefacts aligned to their chosen pathway. The emphasis is on structured planning, feasibility, and the practical application of previously developed skills in a professional context.

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Integrated Professional Practice

Develops advanced professional capability, enabling programme members to exercise sound judgement, demonstrate ethical practice, and contribute effectively within digital and technology environments. Programme members build confidence in applying organisational and professional frameworks to real-world situations, using research and evaluation techniques to inform decision-making. The focus is on professional contribution—understanding how individuals influence outcomes, support collaboration, and communicate effectively in complex, mixed-audience settings.

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Modules or course content marked as optional are indicative and may be subject to change. Please note, constraints in timetable scheduling may mean you are unable to take some optional modules at the same time as others.

Outcomes and benefits

As organisations increasingly rely on technology across functions, Digital and Technology Solutions Professionals play a key role in shaping how digital and technology solutions are designed, developed, and implemented. They help balance technical possibilities with commercial, operational and security considerations.

The programme builds the breadth, judgement and confidence needed to operate effectively in complex, technology‑enabled environments, enabling apprentices to contribute meaningfully within real organisational contexts.

By the end of the apprenticeship, individuals will have developed the capability to apply digital and technology expertise to improve performance, support change, and influence outcomes across the organisation.

By the end of the apprenticeship, individuals will be better equipped to:
  • Analyse how digital technologies support organisational objectives and productivity, while managing digital risks
  • Evaluate and recommend technology solutions that respond to real business needs
  • Apply data, systems thinking and analysis to support informed decision‑making
  • Work across technical and non‑technical stakeholders with confidence and clarity
  • Apply secure, ethical and responsible approaches to the use of digital technologies
  • Contribute to the design, development, testing and implementation of technology solutions

For employers, this capability translates into well‑rounded digital professionals who can turn technical expertise into practical, business‑focused solutions. Apprentices apply learning directly in the workplace, strengthening organisational capability while supporting early‑career talent development through a funded, nationally recognised degree pathway.

Next dates for open cohorts

Programme start date Nomination due date
10 November 2026 10 September 2026

Contact the Apprenticeship Engagement Team for the latest programme schedule for your chosen start date.

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Why choose Henley?

A trusted partner for developing early digital talent

Henley Business School brings over 80 years of experience in delivering structured, work‑based learning that develops professional capability alongside academic achievement. Our approach goes beyond technical competence, emphasising sound judgement, ethical awareness and real‑world application.

Applied to the Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Apprenticeship, this experience supports organisations in developing digital talent who can contribute to the analysis, design and delivery of technology solutions in a supportive environment. The programme helps employers build confident digital professionals who understand not only technology but also how digital roles operate in real organisational environments.

Grounded digital and organisational expertise

Henley’s digital education is led by the Henley Informatics Research Centre which combines expertise in data, digital systems and AI with research‑informed insight into how technology reshapes organisations, decision‑making and work practices. This ensures apprentices develop a strong understanding of digital technology grounded in organisational reality, rather than isolated technical skills.

Henley’s focus is on developing professionals who can operate effectively within teams, contributing to the delivery of digital and technology solutions as they become increasingly embedded across the organisation.

Proven experience in apprenticeship delivery

Henley is an established provider of digital and management apprenticeships, trusted by employers across sectors. Our programmes blend academic rigour with applied learning, experienced faculty, and cohort-based delivery to support long-term organisational capability and early talent progression.

Structured learning and progression

Early‑career apprentices benefit from clear expectations and structured progression. Henley’s approach is designed around well-defined learning journeys that support apprentices in building confidence and capability over time, while meeting the demands of degree-level study and workplace performance.

This structured design helps employers to:
  • Develop technical capability and professional capability aligned to role requirements
  • Support effective application of learning in the workplace
  • Reduce risk associated with early‑career recruitment
  • Build confidence in apprentice progression and retention

Individual and inclusive support

Henley recognises that apprentices at the start of their careers may require additional guidance as they balance professional responsibilities and academic study. Academic and pastoral support are embedded throughout the programme to help apprentices develop reliability, independence and professional confidence.

Henley is also committed to inclusive, neurodiversity‑aware delivery. Learning design and support approaches recognise diverse ways of thinking, processing information and demonstrating capability, helping apprentices perform at their best while meeting the requirements of the national apprenticeship standard. This supports employer objectives around widening participation, equity and long‑term workforce development.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is this apprenticeship designed for?

This apprenticeship is designed for organisations developing early‑career digital and technology talent. It is suitable for individuals entering professional digital roles through work‑based education, including those progressing from A‑Levels, BTECs, T‑Levels or equivalent routes, as well as existing employees at an early stage in their digital careers.

How do employers choose the right specialist pathway?

Pathways are selected based on the apprentice’s role and where they will primarily contribute within the organisation. Employers should consider whether the role focuses on advising stakeholders, analysing business requirements, working with data, or developing and supporting software solutions. While apprentices specialise in one pathway, all learners develop broader digital and organisational understanding.

How does this apprenticeship benefit employers?

Employers develop digitally capable professionals who can contribute to the design, development and implementation of technology solutions. Apprentices apply learning directly in the workplace, supporting productivity, digital capability and long‑term workforce development through a funded, nationally recognised degree pathway.

How is learning delivered alongside work?

This is a work‑based degree apprenticeship combining structured academic learning with application in the workplace. Apprentices develop knowledge, skills and professional behaviours through teaching, guided study and real organisational projects, enabling learning to be applied immediately to business needs.

What are the learning outcomes?

Henley’s delivery of this programme is currently in development and subject to final internal approval. Learning outcomes will remain aligned to the Digital and Technology Solutions Professional standard (ST0119).

However, the apprenticeship learning outcomes are expected to include the development of core digital and technology capability, alongside specialist expertise aligned to the chosen pathway. This includes the ability to evaluate organisational needs, apply digital and data‑driven solutions, work effectively with stakeholders, and contribute to secure, responsible use of technology in real business contexts.

How do I apply?

Learners must be nominated by their employer and should be working in roles where they apply or support digital and technology solutions.

For guidance or to discuss suitability, contact the Henley Apprenticeships team:

  • Email: apprenticeships@henley.ac.uk
  • Telephone: +44 (0)118 378 4030

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