University of Sunderland Digital & Technology Solutions Apprenticeship Engagement
Discover the journey of the University of Sunderland in engaging with employers for their Digital & Technology Solutions apprenticeship program. Explore opportunities, challenges, and successful partnerships that have broadened their subject portfolio and student demographics.
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Sunderland Motivation Opportunity to target new market Broaden subject portfolio Opportunity to work closely with industrial partners Develop opportunities for different type of student First degree apprenticeship in the University
Development Engagement Year 1 1 employer Approached University History of apprentice engagement Level 4 15 started and 15 finishd (9 !s and 3 2.1) Year 2 Continued with year 1 employer New employer (one year only) Year 3 Continued with year 1 employer (although complications) New large employer Multiple small employers Advanced entry to level 5 and level 6 Year 4 14 employers
Year 1 Development Process Approached by employer Internal process Discussions with Tech Partnership Discussions with employer Very short time period March 15 initiation July 15 validation July 15 SFA sign on Sept 15 Tech Partnership endorsement Sept 15 cohort start Operational impact Review
BSc (Hons) Digital & Technology Solutions CET332 CET331 Software Engineering Applications Stage 3 CET330 Advanced Skills and Techniques in Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship Project Stage 2 CET231 Digital and Technology Solutions in the Workplace CET230 Principles of Software Engineering CET229 Principles of Digital and Technology Solutions Stage 1 CET119 Fundamentals of Digital and Technology Solutions
Message to Employers Publicity Discussion Funding Contracts Recruitment Ongoing interaction
First Year Issues Pragmatics Liaison with funding agencies Forward planning for numbers (not through UCAS) Costs from Tech Partnership
Recurrent Issues DAs are high maintenance Maintaining the HEI-employer relationship needs work Multiple intakes, out-of-cycle, additional teaching & assessment What s in it for academic staff? Non-trivial exceptions e.g. safety nets for apprentices posted abroad, made redundant etc. Financial case under threat
