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Digital Learning Practitioner Apprenticeship
Big Learning Company are delighted to be delivering the new L3 Digital Learning Practitioner Diploma as a fully funded apprenticeship qualification in partnership with Gower College Swansea.
It is more essential than ever that those responsible for education in their organisations integrate digital technology into their respective learning environments, establishing a digital culture across the workforce. Therefore, it is vital that staff are able to embrace and implement electronic media, educational technology and web-based learning to support their staff/pupil education, utilising innovative digital methods and approaches.
This new Apprenticeship has been developed to empower a workforce of digital educators who can work across the education sector to design, develop and implement strategies and content for digital learning.
What You Will Learn
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Units Include:
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Understanding and Using Inclusive Facilitation in Digital Learning and Development.
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Assessing and Developing Digital Capability in Digital Learning and Development.
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The Online and Blended Learning and Development Environment.
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Develop and Prepare Resources for Digital Learning and Development.
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Crafted Teaching, Active Learning.
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Using the Welsh Language and Culture to Enhance Digital Learning and Development.
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Using Immersive Technologies in Digital Learning and Development.
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Using Mobile and Learning Technologies.
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Using Storyboards for Designing Content for Online or Blended Learning..
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Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship.

“A great course, with lots of opportunities to learn new skills. I had a fantastic, professional and supportive mentor, who was previously a teacher and understood the pressures and timings of a primary educational setting and he was able to share from his experience how different aspects and skills might benefit my class and my school.”
“The course provided me with lots of aspects of technology that I otherwise would not have thought about or reflected upon in my daily practice. The course has supported me to enhance my use of digital technologies to improve the learner experience.”
“My time learning with BLC was very enjoyable. The course perfectly fit into my busy schedule due to flexible online meeting times with my assessor and the ability to work completely online. The course content felt tailor made for me, being exactly what I needed to learn to improve my practice.”
“Course content was relevant, interesting and enjoyable. Course resources provided by BLC were excellent and my assessor was extremely friendly, approachable and helpful at all times. I would certainly recommend this course and the support provided by the BLC.”
The aim of the Digital Learning Practitioners apprenticeship is to provide the knowledge and skills to allow the learner to create effective and inclusive digital content for learning and development.
This Apprenticeship is aimed at professionals in the education sector who have an interest in digital learning and wish to develop their knowledge and skills in this area. Their job role may be in learning or development, such as teachers, lecturers, development managers, assessors, trainers, teaching assistants looking to improve their digital learning skills.
This Apprenticeship is delivered remotely, making use of e-portfolio software and varied assessment methods to gather evidence. Learners will be assigned an assessor who will be responsible for supporting them in achieving the qualification. Learners and assessors will work in partnership with a designated Employer Manager from your organisation who will oversee learning and development activities approximately every six weeks. Regular 1:1 review sessions, webinars and digital resources will also be provided as support and guidance.
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