Software Developer Apprenticeship

You can start this apprenticeship at any time, please contact us for further information.

The apprenticeship covers a range of knowledge, skills, and behaviours which include:

Technical Competencies

• Logic: writes good quality code (logic) with sound syntax in at least one language
• User interface: can develop effective user interfaces for at least one channel
• Data: can effectively link code to the database/data sets
• Test: can test code and analyse results to correct errors found using either V-model manual testing and/or using unit testing
• Problem-solving: can apply structured techniques to problem-solving, can debug code and can understand the structure of programmes in order to identify and resolve issues
• Design: can create simple data models and software designs to effectively communicate understanding of the program, following best practices and standards
• Analysis: can understand and create basic analysis artefacts, such as user cases and/or user stories
• Deployment: can understand and utilise skills to build, manage and deploy code into enterprise environments

Technical Knowledge and Understanding

• Understands and operates at all stages of the software development lifecycle
• Understands the similarities and differences (taking into account positives and negatives of both approaches) between agile and waterfall software development methodologies
• Understands how teams work effectively to produce software and contributes appropriately
• Understands and applies software design approaches and patterns and can interpret and implement a given design, compliant with security and maintainability requirements
• Understands and responds to the business environment and business issues related to software development
• Understands and applies the maths required to be a software developer (eg algorithms, logic and data structures)

Underpinning Skills, Attitudes and Behaviours

• Logical and creative thinking skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work independently and to take responsibility
• Can use own initiative
• A thorough and organised approach
• Ability to work with a range of internal and external people
• Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of situations
• Maintain productive, professional and secure working environment

This is mainly a work-based qualification with monthly online boot camps. 

On successful completion, you will achieve a Level 4 Software Developer Apprenticeship

You must hold a GCSE grade 4/C or above in maths and English or equivalent.

You must be employed in an IT related job role.

There is no cost to the apprentice, please contact us for further information.