{"id":29,"date":"2026-06-23T11:14:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.stem.open.ac.uk\/computing-and-communications\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2026-06-23T11:14:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:14:23","slug":"degree-apprenticeships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.stem.open.ac.uk\/computing-and-communications\/degree-apprenticeships\/","title":{"rendered":"Degree apprenticeships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We offer a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/business\/apprenticeships\/degree-and-higher\/digital-and-technology-solutions-degree\">Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeship<\/a>&nbsp;that develops the higher-level skills and behaviours required to create confident and capable digital and technology professionals. The programme is delivered flexibly around the demands of your organisation. 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