Ttp × Hertfordshire — Digital and technology solutions professional
- Employer
- Ttp
- University
- University of Hertfordshire
- Location
- Royston (SG8 6HQ)
- Intake
- September 2026
- Wage
- Competitive
- Duration
- 48 months (about 4 years) · Level 6
- Closing
- Closes today at 11:59pm
Ttp is recruiting for this apprenticeship with training delivered by University of Hertfordshire — advertised on the government's Find an apprenticeship service (checked 2026-07-24).
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The role
This occupation is found in organisations where digital technologies can be used to solve problems that exist across a range of functions. Whether looking for ways to reduce waste, increase productivity, ensure resilient and responsive customer service, or create a secure transactional environment, organisations turn to digital and technological solutions to achieve these aims. Wherever these activities take place Digital and Technology Solutions Professionals (DTSPs) are influencing outcomes and making things happen. DTSPs are found in small, medium and large organisations across all industries such as banking and finance, digital and technology, communications, construction, education, utilities, engineering, law, manufacturing, health, government and public services pharmaceutical, retail and transport. The broad purpose of the occupation is to evaluate, initiate, create and support business solutions using digital technology. DTSPs use data to evaluate the commercial and security risks and benefits of potential digital and technology solutions before making recommendations for strategies that may have far reaching consequences. DTSPs are influencers in their organisations with a clear focus on delivering business improvements through digital and technological solutions. They have a passion for digital technology; keeping in touch with emerging trends and developments . DTSPs have a broad set of skills and knowledge across the main areas of the digital and technology landscape. This enables them to understand the complexity of information systems, systems development, data, cyber security, business organisation, IT project management and computer and network infrastructures . They view all of this with a rigorous approach to commerciality and budget to deliver quality solutions. In addition to this broad set of skills and knowledge they specialise in one of the following areas:
People who complete this standard typically work as:
- Business analyst
- Computing data analyst
- Cyber security professional
- It consultant
- Network engineer
- Software engineer
What you'd be signing up for
Digital and technology solutions professional is a degree apprenticeship (integrated degree) typically taking 48 months (about 4 years), plus a 3-month end-point assessment. The training itself is funded through the apprenticeship levy at up to £27,000 — as the apprentice you pay no tuition and earn a wage from day one.
You come out with Digital and Technology Solutions Professional, plus professional recognition from British Computer Society.
The standard has 6 specialist options — which one you follow is usually agreed with the employer in the first year:
- software engineering professional
- IT consultant professional
- business analyst professional
- cyber security professional
- computing data analyst professional
- network engineering professional
What you'll learn
The official standard defines 15 core duties, 68 knowledge areas, 63 skills and 8 behaviours that are assessed across the programme. The full lists — worth reading before an interview, because competency questions are usually written straight from them — are on the Digital and technology solutions professional course page, along with entry requirements and every university registered to deliver it.
The training provider
University of Hertfordshire is registered to deliver 19 degree-level apprenticeship standards across 7 routes — a larger portfolio than 87% of the 104 universities on the register. See everything Hertfordshire delivers.
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Details change every recruitment cycle — always confirm on the official advert before applying.