Digital Learning Developer

Learning Programme Content

The Learning Programme provision shall comprise of three mandatory elements:

• Qualifications,
• Essential Skills
• On/off the job training

The total minimum credit value required for the Level 3 Pathway for Digital Learning Developer is 49 credits.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this framework, however:

Employers are looking to widen the pool of potential recruits into Digital Learning Development and they are particularly interested in:

• adult learners who are employed in learning or development, such as teachers, lecturers, development managers, human resources officers, assessors, trainers, teaching assistants and wish to improve their digital learning design skills.
• adult learners who wish to become digital designers or digital facilitators, or those who wish to move into the education or development sectors.
• adult learners who wish to enhance their work-related delivery skills.
• young people, aged over the age of 16 who wish to gain a qualification in digital learning design.

Applicants may have prior experience or qualifications in digital technologies but this is not mandatory as training providers and employers will deliver programmes of training based on approved up to date qualifications tailored to meet individual needs, recognising prior qualifications and experience.

Apprenticeship pathway learning programme(s)

Level 3: Digital Learning Developer

Level 3: Digital Learning Developer Qualifications

Participants must achieve the following combined qualifications below.

Essential Skills Wales (ESW)

Essential Skills Wales qualifications assessment languages are English-Welsh

On/Off the Job training

On/Off the Job Qualification details (Minimum Credit & Hours)

Combined qualification - 49 credits, 490 hours GLH

On/Off the Job Essential Skills details (Minimum Credit & Hours)

• 6 credits / 60 GLH Level 2 Essential Skills Wales Communication
• 6 credits / 60 GLH Level 2 Essential Skills Wales Application of Number

Job roles

The Digital Learning Design Apprenticeship has been designed with employers in Wales to address this important skills area by providing a dedicated training route for roles including Digital Learning / E-Learning Designer, Digital Learning Practitioner, Learning Experience Designer. Learners will develop the knowledge and skills needed to create inclusive digital resources for use in the blended learning environment, as well as developing their planning, facilitation and evaluative knowledge and skills.

Digital Learning / E-learning Designer

Working within a team to build and deliver digital learning content using digital authoring tools and pre-designed templates. Work with colleagues on testing content provisioning, navigation and accessibility for learners. Facilitate online learning.

Digital Learning Practitioner

Supporting the creation and implementation of online courses, including re-imagining classroom courses for the digital world, to be delivered through a virtual learning environment. Assist with delivery, monitoring and maintenance of a virtual learning environment.

Learning Experience Designer

Creating an engaging, inclusive and accessible range of digital learning experiences using digital learning technologies for a variety of stakeholders.

Progression

Progression routes into:

This can be from a variety of routes including directly from school or college with the suggested level of academic qualifications including:

• GCSE, Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification Intermediate
• GCE As and A Level, Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification Advanced
• General or vocational qualifications related to the digital or creative industries

Or as career development in an appropriate role with suitable qualifications or recognition of prior learning and experience.

Progression from:

The Level 3 Apprenticeship programme offers successful apprentices the opportunity to further progress in their studies and undertake a level 4 apprenticeship in a related area such as digital content management, or a related degree or degree apprenticeship programme. They can also progress within their job role and pursue their learning by undertaking additional technical, business or managerial level training and qualifications.

Apprentices who complete this Level 3 apprenticeship programme can progress within their career to take on team leader or senior level learning and development positions, utilising their expanding technical expertise – and guiding and training others within the organisation.

Equality and diversity

It is important that apprenticeship Pathways are inclusive and can demonstrate an active approach to identifying and removing barriers to entry and progression. Pathways should advance equality of opportunity between persons who share protected characteristics and those persons who do not as identified in the Equality Act 2010.

The protected characteristics identified in the Equality Act are age, disability, gender re-assignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity. Marriage and civil partnership is also included although only in respect of the requirement to eliminate discrimination in employment.

Training providers and employers MUST also comply with the other duty under the Equality Act 2010 to ensure that applicants are not discriminated against in terms of entry to the industry based upon those nine protected characteristics.

Employment responsibilities and rights

Employment Responsibilities and Rights (ERR) is no longer compulsory.  But it is recommended that all apprentices (especially the 16 years -18 year group) receive a company induction programme.

Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of the Training Provider and Employer to ensure that the requirements of this pathway are delivered in accordance with the Welsh Government Apprenticeships Guidance.

Further information may be obtained from: Welsh Government

DfES-ApprenticeshipUnit@gov.wales

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