Program Overview

Applied Digital Transformation and AI for Business, Cert HE

Overview

Our apprenticeship provides the learner with the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver technology-enabled solutions for internal and external customers. This apprenticeship has been carefully designed to provide a high-quality learning experience, with a strong focus on work-based learning and engagement.

Top Reasons for the Apprenticeship

• Learner-centred approach with a supportive framework of academic mentors, apprenticeship-quality coaches, and access to institutional support services.
• Learners gain the skills, knowledge, and behaviours to enhance their business acumen.
• Businesses gain an understanding of the current organisational situation, identifying future needs, and defining solutions to meet their digital technology needs.
• Learners have the confidence to make recommendations for improvement in HR, processes and IT.

Where You Study

The apprenticeship is taught through blended study.

Course Details

Course Structure

• Core Modules:
  • Data Essentials
  • GenAI for Business Transformation
  • Managing Business Transformational Change
  • Modelling Business Processes

Module Descriptions

• Data Essentials: Data is the lifeblood of modern business; leveraging it effectively can transform your organisation. Learners explore techniques for managing data as a strategic business asset.
• GenAI for Business Transformation: The learner explores the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Generative AI (GenAI), focusing on their transformative potential in business contexts.
• Managing Business Transformational Change: Learners gain a comprehensive understanding of organisational change and the BA’s role as a change agent.
• Modelling Business Processes: Learners explore business process modelling (BPM) as a tool for visualising, analysing, and enhancing business operations.

How You Learn

We deliver the apprenticeship through a blended delivery model combining on-campus sessions with online learning, including synchronous and asynchronous components.

How You Are Assessed

Learners are assessed in a variety of ways to develop academic and professional skills, as well as enhance confidence in workplace communication. Assessments may include:

• Individual presentations to develop communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Reflective piece to encourage critical thinking, problem-solving and self-awareness.
• Individual business process modelling report to demonstrate analytical and technical skills.
• Business case modelling report focused on decision-making and solution design.
• Design of a business information system, applying structured analysis.
• Portfolio showcasing learners’ understanding and application of Generative AI (GenAI) in a business context.

Entry Requirements

• To be accepted on to a degree apprenticeship course you must have support from your employer and meet the course entry requirements.
• The apprentice must be employed in a relevant job role to undertake this apprenticeship and have agreement from you as the employer, including the commitment to a minimum of six hours per week off-the-job training.
• A typical learner would have 96 tariff points from at least two A levels (or equivalent).
• Before starting their Teesside University apprenticeship, learners must hold Level 2 qualifications in English and maths.

Employability

Career Opportunities

Apprentices could go on to become business analysts. Business analysts play a key role in multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with different groups of stakeholders to understand and communicate how digital solutions can support the organisation's needs.

Professional Apprenticeship

An apprenticeship combines vocational work-based learning with study for a university degree. Designed in partnership with employers, apprenticeships offer it all - a higher education qualification, a salary, and invaluable practical experience and employment skills.

Part-time

• Entry: January, May or September
• Fee for UK applicants: £18,000
• Length: 1 year (+ 4-6 months EPA)
• Attendance: Blended

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