User Centred Design Apprentice

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Job description

• Do you have an interest in how we can design better public services?

• Would you like to learn how to put people at the heart of public services design and delivery?

• Could you help make Welsh public services more inclusive and accessible to all?

If so, the UCD Apprenticeship can offer you the first step towards a career in the digital, data and technology profession.

Please note that we do not expect you to have experience or qualifications within user centred design and encourage people of all skill levels to get in touch.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with a passion for learning to join the public sector as User Centred Design Apprentices. You will be studying for a relevant apprenticeship qualification, whilst collaborating with our user centred design team as they work on exciting projects.

Within this apprentice scheme you will gain insight and practical knowledge within Content design, User research, Service Design and Interaction design. You will also gain first-hand experience of working with agile methodologies, a valued way of working that will aid you as you progress throughout your UCD career.

You will work towards a level 3 qualification in user centred design, whilst collaborating with experienced practitioners and gaining valuable practical experience.

During your time at WRA you will develop a range of skills and experience, such as:

• User centred design skills

• Research skills

• Communication skills

• Organisational skills

• Agile working

• Presenting information in creative and interesting ways

• Applying digital service standards to work

• Designing potential solutions to meet user problems

You will also gain a flavour of the different roles within the digital, data and technology profession allowing you to consider your future career options.