L5 Digital Learning Designer Apprentice

Job summary

Do you have experience identifying learning needs and translating them into effective learning solutions?

Can you design, develop or support engaging digital learning content, including eLearning or video-based resources?

Are you confident working collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver learning products that meet organisational standards and learner needs?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

The Learning & Corporate Development Team plays a key role in supporting DVSA’s people by designing and delivering high-quality learning solutions that meet organisational priorities and learner needs. Working within the People & Places Directorate, the team collaborates closely with colleagues, customers and stakeholders to identify learning requirements and develop effective, accessible and engaging learning products.

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

Find out more about what it's like working at DVSA:

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Job description

This role will support the end-to-end design, development and evaluation of learning and development solutions, including bespoke eLearning and video content. You will help create digital learning assets that reflect DVSA’s language, culture and standards, while ensuring they are suitable for hosting on DVSA’s internal Learning Management System. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to innovative learning approaches, support continuous improvement and help build capability across the organisation through cost-effective, learner-focused products aligned with DVSA’s Learning and Development strategy.

Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:

• Consulting with stakeholders to storyboard and build online DVSA specific L&D eLearning products using appropriate technology, such as 360 virtual reality filming, gamification and videography.
• Hosting bespoke learning products onto the LMS platform as per agreed standards and monitoring and reporting on completion rates.
• Collaborating with procurement to source value for money solutions and contractors where applicable, such as where the value exceeds £50,000.00.
• Supporting with setting up pilots for the delivery of new L&D products and services to ensure it will be fit for purpose, whether delivered/ facilitated internally by you, externally by a supplier or online through eLearning.
• Building strong collaborative partnerships with colleagues, customers and stakeholders to effectively launch and implement L&D products.

For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

Person specification

You will be required to provide evidence that you hold any essential qualifications at some point during the recruitment process. If you cannot provide evidence, your application will be withdrawn.

Required experience:

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

• Strong interest/ relevant skills in digital learning, e-learning story board design and technologies.
• Experience in learning needs analysis.
• Experience in all aspects of the learning life cycle including design, development, implementation, delivery/facilitation and evaluation/ return on investment.
• Experience in understanding and interpreting complex information, adapting it into clear, accessible formats.
• Experience of working collaboratively/remotely with diverse stakeholders, face to face and virtually.

Additional Information

To be eligible for this apprenticeship, you must:

• Be aged 18 or over.
• Have the right work in the UK.
• Not be in full-time education.
• Not be in receipt of funding for other learning programmes at the point of enrolment for this apprenticeship.
• Have valid and eligible residency status and be resident in the UK for 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship. Full eligibility details can be found Funding rules for apprenticeships - GOV.UK at Annex A. If you are not sure if you meet the residency requirements then please contact us before applying.
• Hold the following qualifications: 5 GCSE pass marks which must include English and Maths at grade 4 or above (or equivalent qualifications) , and 2 A levels including at least one digital subject at GCSE or A Level – or equivalent qualifications such as BTEC, T Levels etc.
• You will already have CIPD Associate membership (Level 3 qualification in Learning & Development) or be willing to work towards attaining this level of membership.
• The successful applicant for this post is expected to work towards completing the L5 Digital Learning Designer apprenticeship.

If you currently hold or are working towards a similar qualification of the same level or higher, then you will not be eligible to apply for this vacancy. In order to be eligible for our apprenticeship vacancy, any qualifications previously held or currently being worked towards must differ in content so that this apprenticeship provides substantial new skills. Additionally you must not already be over-qualified or over-experienced in this type of work.

If you apply and are found to possess the above: your application will not be considered; any offer of employment will be withdrawn, and your contract will be terminated.

This apprenticeship is expected to start January 2027 so the successful candidate will need to be available then.

Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements

Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week with 20% per week being spent on the apprenticeship with 3 days office attendance in a hub location specified.

This role is suitable for hybrid working, which is a non-contractual arrangement where a combination of workplace and home-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements.

The expectation at present is a minimum of 60% of your working time a month will be spent at either your designated workplace (one of the locations cited in the advert) or, when required for business reasons, in another office/work location/visiting stakeholders. Your designated workplace will be your contractual place of work. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation.

Some travel to other offices will be required, which may involve overnight stays.

If you have a question about hybrid working, part time/job share hours, flexible working, travelling for work, or require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Vacancy Holder during the recruitment process to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role (see below for contact details).

Visa Sponsorship

Please note that we do not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker Licence sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. Candidates must ensure they have the appropriate rights to work in the UK before application.

Qualifications

5 GCSE pass marks which must include English and Maths at grade 4 or above (or equivalent qualifications), and 2 A levels including at least one digital subject at GCSE or A Level – or equivalent qualifications such as BTEC, T Levels etc.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Developing Self and Others
• Changing and Improving

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Communicating and Influencing

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £30,485, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency contributes

£8,831 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

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Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
• Access to the staff discount portal.
• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
• Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

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Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

How to apply:

Our selection process ensures a comprehensive assessment of each applicant's qualifications, skills, and potential fit within our organisation.

The selection process for this role will be:

• Stage 1: Online test
• Stage 2: Sift of CV and personal statement
• Stage 3: Interview

You must be successful at each stage to progress to the next stage.

Stage 1: Online test

At this stage, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements:

• Ability

After submission of the first stage of your application (personal details), you will be invited to complete a Civil Service Work Strengths test. If you successfully pass the test, you will be invited to complete the full application (please see ‘stage 2: sift’ for further information).

Please complete the online tests as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended) to give yourself enough time to complete your full application (please see ‘stage 2: sift’ for further information). Both the online test and the full application must be completed by the closing date on the advert, otherwise your application will be rejected.

Guidance for the tests will be available when you are invited to take the test. The tests are administered online and accessed via the CS Jobs website.

Stage 2: Sift

At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements:

• Behaviours – you will be asked to provide a 250-word statement on the following Behaviour: Communicating and Influencing
• Experience – you will be asked to provide a CV (unlimited wordcount – please include details of your qualifications here ) and personal statement (750-word count). Please provide evidence of your Experience of the following:
• Strong interest/ relevant skills in digital learning, e-le