IT Degree Apprenticeship

Job Title: IT Degree Apprenticeship Associated University:  University of Exeter Target Start Date: September 2026 Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract for the duration of the apprenticeship Salary Range: £24,640 Location: Eastleigh - Hybrid Closing Date for applications:  15th January 2026

IT Degree Apprenticeship: Ready to launch your career in IT and make your mark in the digital world? If you're someone who thrives on innovation and is excited by the endless possibilities of technology, this is your moment! Join Ageas, a company with over 250 years of history and proudly recognised as one of the UK’s Top Employers. We're offering an incredible opportunity to earn while you learn, gain hands-on experience in a real-world tech environment, and work towards a Digital & Technology Solutions degree — all while building a future you're proud of.Why choose a degree apprenticeship? 

Degree apprenticeships combine the best of both worlds: 

• Full-time employment with a leading company 
•  A fully funded bachelor’s degree from a top university 
• Real projects, real impact, and real career growth 

What does a Digital & Technology Solutions Professional do?

A Digital & Technology Solutions Professional provides technology enabled solutions to internal and/or external customers, in a range of areas including software, business and systems analysis, cyber security and data analysis. They implement technology solutions that enable businesses to develop new products and services and to increase an organisations productivity using digital technologies. They are self-assured,?knowledgeable,?and self-supporting professionals able to operate in a range of technical roles.

Typical Job Titles:

Software Developer, Software Engineer, Software Tester, Application Specialist, Business Analyst, IT Project Manager, Cyber Security Analyst, Database Specialist, Data Analyst, Systems Analyst.

By the end of the course, you will have experience in the following and lots more besides:

• Technical: Confidently presents and gains support for tech solutions, showing clear understanding of business needs.  
• Building Relationships: Understands others’ strengths and motivations to collaborate and inspire effectively.  
• Teamwork: Actively supports colleagues and builds strong internal and external working relationships.  
• Communication: Delivers clear, engaging, and well-structured verbal and written messages.  
• Results Focused: Demonstrates professionalism, meets deadlines, and maintains high-quality outcomes.  
• Problem Solving: Uses critical thinking and structured techniques to tackle complex tech challenges.  
• Resilience: Manages time well, prioritizes tasks, and seeks support when needed to overcome setbacks.

What we need from you:

• 3 ‘A’ levels at BBB or equivalent (IB 30, BTEC DDM) either achieved or predicted 
• Excellent relationship building skills 
• Fantastic communication skills 
• A keen eye to detail 
• Curiosity and the ability to handle change.

At Ageas we offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your family inside and outside of work, which helped us achieve, Top Employer status in the UK.Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy at Ageas: 

Flexible Working- Smart Working @ Ageas gives employees flexibility around location (as long as it’s within the UK) and, for many of our roles, flexibility within the working day to manage other commitments, such as school drop offs etc. We also offer all our vacancies part-time/job-shares. We also offer a minimum of 35 days holiday (inc. bank holidays) and you can buy and sell days.

Supporting your Health- Dental Insurance Health Cash Plan, Health Screening, Will Writing, Voluntary Critical Illness, Mental Health First Aiders, Well Being Activities –  Mindfulness.

Supporting your Wealth- Annual Bonus Schemes, Annual Salary Reviews, Competitive Pension, Employee Savings, Employee Loans.

Supporting you at Work- Well-being activities, mindfulness sessions, Sports and Social Club events and more.

Supporting you and your Family- Maternity/pregnant parent/primary adopter entitlement of 16 weeks at full pay and paternity/non-pregnant parent/co-adopter at 8 weeks’ full pay.

Benefits for Them- Partner Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover.

Get some Tech- Deals on various gadgets including Wearables, Tablets and Laptops.

Getting around- Car Salary Exchange, Cycle Scheme, Vehicle Breakdown Cover.

Supporting you back to work- Return to work programme after maternity leave.

About Ageas: We are one of the largest car and home insurers in the UK.Our People help Ageas to be a thriving, creative and innovative place to work. We show this in the service we provide to over four million customers.As an inclusive employer, we encourage anyone to apply. We’re a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and Women in Finance Charter, member of iCAN and GAIN. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive. That means if you a