Level 5 IT Higher Level Apprenticeship
IT Apprenticeship
Closing Date: 14 June 2025
Gain IT skills and experience with excellent employer opportunities and training delivered by Northern Ireland's designated Digital IT Curriculum Hub.
Higher Level Apprenticeship offers the opportunity to gain quality training and a recognised higher qualification while in paid employment. The HLA will be two and a half years in duration starting in September 2025. Apprentice will spend one day on the programme for 30 weeks and the remaining 4 days in employment each year.
The qualification titles for these HLAs are as follows:
Foundation Degree in Cyber Security with Cloud and Network Infrastructure
- The apprentices will study towards Cisco Cyber security Essential
- Apprentices will spend one day on the programme for 30 weeks and the remaining 4 days in employment each year.
- Read more here
Foundation Degree in Software and Cloud Development with Data Analysis
- The apprentices will study towards the IT Specialist Certification in Python
- Apprentice will spend one day on the programme for 30 weeks and the remaining 4 days in employment each year
- Read more here
Successful applicants will be employed in one of the participating companies and receive "on-the-job" training from Belfast Met.
As part of the application process, you will be required to complete a Supervised Mindmill test, this will solely take place at Belfast Met Castlereagh Campus. Please note, you will be invited to attend the supervised session, via email, please therefore ensure you check both your mail and junk mail folders.
Foundation Degree in Cyber Security with Cloud and Network Infrastructure The apprentices will study towards Cisco Cyber security Essential Apprentices will spend one day on the programme for 30 weeks and the remaining 4 days in employment each year. Read more here Foundation Degree in Software and Cloud Development with Data Analysis The apprentices will study towards the IT Specialist Certification in Python
Foundation Degree in Cyber Security with Cloud and Network Infrastructure
- The apprentices will study towards Cisco Cyber security Essential
- Apprentices will spend one day on the programme for 30 weeks and the remaining 4 days in employment each year.
- Read more here
Foundation Degree in Software and Cloud Development with Data Analysis
- The apprentices will study towards the IT Specialist Certification in Python
Entry Requirements
- Hold 64 UCAS points
- GCSEs at C or above in English and Mathematics, or equivalent, such as Level 2 Essential Skills in Numeracy and Literacy
- Consideration for prior learning can also be submitted
Key Dates
Supervised Testing Dates:
- 25th February 2025
- 25th and 26th March 2025
- 28th and 29th May 2025
- 16th and 17th June 2025
Assessment Results
- Issued by Mindmill to successful applicants week commencing 23rd June 2025