Official Trade Apprenticeship Standard
DevOps & Cloud Architect Apprenticeship Pathway
Everything you need to know about starting a DevOps & Cloud Architect apprenticeship: entry qualifications, wage progression, Levy funding rules, and training provider options.
Apprenticeship Standard Details
DURATION
36 Months
START WAGE
£29,250/yr
SOC CODE
2139
Entry Requirements:
- BSc Computer Science or equivalent hands-on cloud systems experience
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect / DevOps Engineer Professional
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Typical Learning Modules:
• Terraform / IaC
• Kubernetes & Docker
• AWS / GCP / Azure
• CI/CD Pipelines (GitHub Actions/Jenkins)
Certification Outcome
Degree / Professional Accreditation for DevOps & Cloud Architect
Top Training Providers
- Imperial College London
- University of Manchester
- QA Higher Education
Apprenticeship Standards & Source Attribution
Primary Source: Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) Occupational Standards • UK National Apprenticeship Service.
Wage Information: Minimum wage benchmarks reflect the UK National Minimum Wage for Apprentices (2026/27). Qualified pay rates reflect ONS ASHE survey data.
Last Reviewed: August 2026 • Next Review: April 2027
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