Degree apprentice - Digital User Experience (UX)

We are offering the fantastic opportunity to gain a degree in Service Design. This is a fully paid 3-year Apprenticeship. You'll work as part of a team to learn how to simplify user journeys and define the digital experience of our services and products, with full support, time to study and great career progression opportunities.

Role

  • Work with multi-disciplinary teams to craft useful and usable digital products and services
  • Understand design thinking; supporting workshop activities and co-creation sessions; both in person and using online tools
  • Learn user research and analysis methods to produce clear findings, reframe problems and articulate opportunities based on a wide range of data
  • Understand development principles and design methods (GDS agile delivery phases, Design Sprints, Agile sprints)
  • Learn how to apply best practice in experience design while balancing the technical constraints of the project

Training

At the end of this apprenticeship, you will have a BSc (Hons) Digital User Experience (UX) degree from Manchester Metropolitan University, as well as a Level 6-degree apprenticeship. 

We have numerous career progression opportunities available in digital and will be looking to progress apprentices on completion of their apprenticeship.

Apprenticeship Standard
Digital user experience (UX) professional (integrated degree) (level 6)
Training Provider
MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Working Week
We expect you to be in the office in Nottingham 3 days a week as a minimum. We offer flexible working between the hours of 8.00am - 6.00pm and you will agree your working hours within that to meet a 37-hour working week Monday - Friday.
Expected Duration
4 Years
Positions Available
2
Closing Date
Tuesday, 4th November 2025
Start Date
Monday, 29th June 2026

Desired Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working

Qualifications

  • English GCSE, grade 4 (Essential)
  • Maths GCSE, grade 4 (Essential)
  • in any subject Other, grade - (Essential)

About the Employer

DVSA
We are the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, and we are 1 of the 5 executive agencies that make up the Department for Transport. We employ about 4,600 people across Great Britain to help us achieve our mission of keeping Britain moving, safely and sustainably. Our work affects millions of people and thousands of businesses. Most importantly, our work saves lives. We make sure colleagues have the skills to meet the needs of Britain’s road users.
Company
DVSA
Location
Unity Square, Queensbridge Road, Nottingham, England
Employment Type
Degree Apprenticeship
Salary
£30,485 a year
Posted
Company
DVSA
Location
Unity Square, Queensbridge Road, Nottingham, England
Employment Type
Degree Apprenticeship
Salary
£30,485 a year
Posted