Accessibility standards
Understand key accessibility principles, standards and guidance, including how they influence digital products and services.
Digital Apprenticeship
Digital Accessibility Specialist
Build the specialist knowledge and practical skills needed to make digital products, services and content accessible to everyone.
This Level 4 apprenticeship is designed for people who want to develop a career in digital accessibility and help organisations create more inclusive digital experiences.
Level 4 Apprenticeship
18 months Programme duration
5 months End Point Assessment
£16,000 Maximum funding value
The programme
Make digital experiences work for everyone
Accessibility is an essential part of modern digital delivery. Organisations need people who understand accessibility standards, inclusive design and the practical steps required to remove digital barriers.
The Digital Accessibility Specialist apprenticeship gives learners the opportunity to develop that expertise while applying their learning in a real workplace.
What does a Digital Accessibility Specialist do?
Digital Accessibility Specialists help organisations identify and remove barriers that can prevent people from accessing or using digital products and services.
Their work can involve accessibility testing, reviewing digital content, advising teams, supporting inclusive design and helping organisations meet accessibility requirements.
Why accessibility matters
- Creates more inclusive digital experiences.
- Helps organisations meet accessibility obligations.
- Improves usability for a wider range of people.
- Supports inclusive product and service development.
- Builds valuable specialist digital skills.
Skills and knowledge
What you'll develop
You'll develop a broad understanding of accessibility alongside practical skills that can be applied directly in the workplace.
Accessibility testing
Develop practical approaches to assessing digital experiences and identifying accessibility barriers.
Inclusive design
Learn how accessibility can be incorporated into design and development processes from the outset.
Assistive technology
Develop an understanding of how people use assistive technologies and how these interact with digital content and services.
Accessible content
Learn how to create and review digital content so that it is clearer, more usable and more accessible.
Accessibility advocacy
Build the communication and influencing skills needed to help accessibility become part of organisational culture.
Funding
Develop your team without the traditional cost of training
Apprenticeship funding can support organisations to develop specialist digital capability while the apprentice gains structured training and valuable workplace experience.
The maximum funding value for this apprenticeship is:
£16,000
For employers
The apprenticeship can help you build accessibility capability within your existing team while giving an employee a structured route to develop specialist skills.
- Develop specialist internal capability.
- Apply learning directly in the workplace.
- Support digital inclusion and accessibility goals.
- Invest in long-term employee development.
Curriculum
What you'll learn
The programme combines structured learning with workplace application, helping apprentices develop both technical knowledge and practical experience.
Accessibility principles and standards
- Understand core accessibility principles.
- Explore relevant accessibility standards and guidance.
- Identify common barriers affecting digital users.
- Understand the role of accessibility throughout the digital lifecycle.
Accessibility testing and evaluation
- Plan and undertake accessibility assessments.
- Identify accessibility issues and potential barriers.
- Use appropriate testing approaches and tools.
- Communicate findings clearly to relevant stakeholders.
Inclusive digital design
- Understand inclusive design principles.
- Consider accessibility throughout design processes.
- Support teams in creating accessible user experiences.
- Understand the relationship between accessibility and usability.
Applying learning in the workplace
- Apply accessibility knowledge to real workplace projects.
- Work collaboratively with digital and business teams.
- Provide practical accessibility advice and recommendations.
- Build confidence communicating accessibility requirements.
Who it's for
Designed for people who want to make a difference
This apprenticeship can suit employees who are already working in digital, technology, design, content, user experience or related roles and want to specialise in accessibility.
Digital professionals
Ideal for people working across digital products, services, platforms or content who want to develop accessibility expertise.
Design and UX teams
A strong route for people involved in user experience and design who want to embed inclusive thinking into their work.
Accessibility champions
Suitable for employees already advocating for accessibility who want to formalise and deepen their knowledge.
Workplace learning
Learn, apply and make an impact
Apprentices spend their programme developing knowledge through structured learning and then applying that knowledge in a real workplace environment.
This combination allows learners to build confidence while contributing to meaningful accessibility improvements within their organisation.
Throughout the programme you'll have opportunities to:
- Apply learning to real projects.
- Develop practical accessibility experience.
- Work with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Identify and communicate accessibility improvements.
- Build evidence of your developing professional capability.
Free fact sheet
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Take the next step
Ready to develop digital accessibility expertise?
Talk to National Upskill about how the Digital Accessibility Specialist apprenticeship could support your organisation and your people.
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