Develop Digital Specialists Without Waiting Years
Build your Industry 4.0 capability while developing tomorrow's workforce.
Bridging the Industry 4.0 Skills Gap
Industry 4.0 demands specialists who can integrate data, automate workflows and implement digital solutions. The Digital Engineering Apprenticeship delivers them – combining hands-on project work with formal qualifications in a three-year paid-to-learn model.
Developed at the direct request of engineering industry leaders, this first-of-its-kind program partners passionate, technically minded school leavers with leading businesses.
Digital Apprentices contribute to real projects from day one while earning their Diploma of Applied Technologies – giving you the digital capability you need now and the specialists you'll rely on tomorrow.
Why Partner With Skills Lab
You need digital specialists. School leavers need practical experience and career pathways. Traditional education models don't bridge this gap fast enough.
Partner Organisations Benefits
Access to passionate, technically-minded school leavers
Solution to current and upcoming skills shortages through project-based learning
Additional resource in digital skills tailored to your organisation including visualisation, CAD, GIS and programming
Access to shared knowledge base from companies implementing similar strategies
Opportunities to train and retain talent aligned with business needs
Supporting diversity through paid-to-learn model
Benefits for Digital Apprentices:
Paid, on-the-job learning while earning qualifications
Nationally accredited Diploma of Applied Technologies
Additional modules tailored to projects, focusing on visualisation, CAD, GIS and programming
Access to industry-leading technology
Support from working engineers and technicians
Collaboration with fellow apprentices based in other top-tier organisations
Pathway to lifelong learning and rewarding digital engineering career
Register Interest for Future Intakes
Whether you're planning digital transformation projects, experiencing skills shortages in digital capabilities or want to develop talent aligned with your business needs, our team can discuss how the Digital Apprenticeship program works.