Aston University Achieves Tech Industry Gold Accreditation for its Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship
Aston University Achieves Tech Industry Gold Accreditation for its Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship
Aston University has been awardedTech Industry Gold accreditation for its BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship**,**recognising the programme’s quality, industry relevance and impact in preparing learners for successful careers in the digital and technology sector.
A pioneer in skills-led education, Aston University was proud to produce the UK’s first degree apprenticeship graduates in 2017. Since then, Aston has continued to set the benchmark for industry-informed teaching, employer collaboration and real-world learning, values that sit at the heart of**Tech Industry Gold accreditation.**Industry-designed, future-focused learning
The Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship is Aston’s longest-running degree apprenticeship and thefirst of its kind to be launched in the UK. Designed in partnership with employers and aligned to the needs of a rapidly evolving digital economy, the programme enables apprentices to develop high-impact technical and professional skills while contributing directly to their organisations.
Throughblended, work-based learning, apprentices begin with an intensive Advanced Learning Environment (ALE) on campus, before progressing into a full-time role supported by online learning, face-to-face academic engagement and employer-led projects. This delivery model reflects a core principle ofTech Industry Gold: ensuring learners can apply theory directly to practice in a way that benefits both individuals and employers.Research-led teaching with real-world impact
TheTech Industry Gold accreditation also recognises Aston’s strength inresearch-informed teaching across computer science, artificial intelligence, data, networks, cybersecurity and emerging technologies such as digital health and human–computer interaction. With world-leading expertise in areas including optical communications, smart technologies and data science, Aston ensures apprentices benefit from cutting-edge thinking that translates into real-world impact.Aligning education with industry and society
Aston University works alongside government, industry and education partners towiden participation, attract new talent into digital careers and respond to national and regional skills priorities. Within the Tech Industry Gold framework, widening participation is recognised as a marker of programme quality, demonstrating how employer-aligned, work-based routes can createinclusive and sustainable pathways into the tech workforce.
This commitment is reflected in Aston’s2030 Strategy, which sets out a vision to be a leading university of science, technology and enterprise, measured by the positive, transformational impact delivered for learners, employers and communities. Preparing learners for work and life in an increasingly complex and uncertain world sits at the heart of this ambition.A mark of excellence and a forward-looking partnership
*“The Tech Industry Gold accreditation positions us at the forefront of tech-aligned education. It has the power to transform our students’ outcomes, and we cannot wait to see the impact it delivers across the student experience and how it empowers our academic and employability teams.” - ***Dr Ibukun Akinyemi, Interim Programme Director - L6 Digital & Technology Solutions programme.****Tech Industry Gold accreditation provides independent recognition that Aston University’s Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship meets the high standards expected by employers and the wider tech sector. It confirms the programme’s strength in curriculum design, employer engagement, learner experience and graduate outcomes.
Through this accreditation, Aston University joins a growing Tech Industry Gold community committed to deliveringindustry-aligned, high-quality tech education that supports learner aspirations to thrive.Sarah McLoughlin-Abrahams, Director of Client Operations at techskills added:
“Aston University’s Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship exemplifies how high-quality, work-based learning can create inclusive pathways into impactful digital careers while meeting the evolving needs of industry.”
Looking ahead, this accreditation represents an ongoing partnership grounded in shared ambition and continuous improvement. Tech Industry Goldcontinues to support learning providers in delivering the outcomes that employers and learners need, now and into the future. techskills is extremely proud to be working with Aston University and once again congratulates the team on achieving Tech Industry Gold accreditation.