Degree Apprenticeship – Digital Technology Solutions (Alderley Park, Cheshire)

Company: Royal London Mutual Insurance Society
Location: Macclesfield, SK10 4EL
Type: Apprenticeship
Salary: Competitive Salary
Sector: Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Ref: VAC-00076
Application Deadline Date: 28/05/2025
Start Date: 22/09/2025
Positions Available: 10
Working Week: Mon-Fri

Brief Description

Looking to start a career in tech, earn a degree and get paid while doing it? At Royal London, we believe your background should never limit your future. Royal London is the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company. We’re owned by our members and work for their benefit, not for shareholder profits, and that makes us different.

Qualifications Required

•You have to be 18 years old and over and must have lived in the UK / EEA for the last 3 years
•You can’t already have a degree which is too similar (e.g. Computer Science Degree)
•Due to the technical nature of the role and need for further study, you do need to have good academic results. This includes a minimum of 104 points at A2 (Grades BCC) or an equivalent e.g. BTEC DMM
•In addition, you’ll need to have Maths and English language at GCSE grade 9-4

Skills Required

• Intellectually curious, adaptable to change and not afraid to share new ideas and question the status quo
• Proactive, driven to succeed and able to deliver multiple projects concurrently
• Excellent verbal and written English language skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and engage with stakeholders across the business
• Highly analytical, with strong attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills

Training to be Provided

Our Level 6 standard is integrated with a degree in Digital & Technology solutions which is validated by the Open University. Each cohort spends their first 5 weeks at college taking part in our Launchpad training.

This training not only covers modules for the degree programme but also ensures to prepare you for the workplace. Following the Launchpad training you will return to your employer for 7-8 weeks returning to Ada for one-week blocks on a rotation basis.

Future Prospects

What kind of work will I do?

You’ll get hands-on experience of designing, implementing and maintaining a range of business-critical technology solutions. With time you’ll begin to understand the interaction between people, systems and business performance.
As you learn and support the day-to-day operations, we’ll look to you to show off your creative flair, bringing fresh perspective to existing processes and methodologies.

Vacancy Detail

We’re looking for people that love all things about software and technology and want to work with us towards a degree apprenticeship. The three-year programme starts in September 2025 in our Group Technology Office. You’ll be joining a team of tech-savvy professionals who love to innovate and solve problems. From day one you’ll play an important role in making sure that our technology is secure, efficient and meets the future needs of the business.

What’s in it for you?

Earn while you learn – gain a recognised degree with no student debt

Competitive salary with regular reviews

Generous pension scheme of up to 14%

Life assurance of up to 8 x annual salary

24/7 confidential access to health, legal and financial advice

A structured programme that will see you rotate around the Technology team

Support from a dedicated People Leader, Rotation Lead and Buddy in addition to Ada’s network

Join a community of learners and mentors and be part of inclusion networks, social events and opportunities across the business

What will I be doing?

As part of this apprenticeship, you’ll study part time towards a BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions degree at Ada, National College for Digital Skills and will meet the criteria of the Software Engineering pathway. This comprises technical training, workplace projects, off the job learning and an end point assessment.

It is a 80:20 split: 80% in Royal London’s office and 20% on campus in central Manchester. The role will require you to work 35 hours per week Monday to Friday, with 1 week in every 8 spent training with Ada and the other 7 weeks working at Royal London on real projects that impact the lives of our customers and colleagues. Additionally, you’ll join an induction week to get to know other apprentices and help you balance undergraduate-level study with working full-time.

You’ll be assigned an Ada Skills Coach and workplace people leader who will undertake regular progress reviews and support you in your work and studies. You can read more about the course here.

What else do I need to know?

You should be able to start work from mid-September 2025 and attend a 5 week Launchpad training programme at Ada college from late September 2025.
Our expectation is that you will come into the office for 100% of your time (when not learning). We believe spending time in the office gives you the best chance to build relationships, learn from others, and succeed - so we ask that apprentices be present full-time when not studying.

We welcome diverse perspectives

At Royal London we believe your difference is our strength. Studies show that people from under-represented groups often hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement.
So if this role excites you, but you don’t meet 100% of the criteria - please still apply. You could be exactly who we need.

Other Information

Recruitment Process: Apply to Ada, the National College for Digital Skills - Successful applicants will be screened for eligibility which includes a brief remote interview. Successful shortlisted candidates will be invited to an assessment day at our office - lunch and all materials provided. Assessment centres and interviews with Royal London are planned for early July - exact dates TBC. As we expect strong interest in this role, we may close the vacancy earlier than planned. We encourage you to apply promptly if you’re interested. PLEASE UPLOAD YOUR CV IN A PDF FORMAT