Software Development Apprenticeship - Nottingham

Involve Selection Ltd

Nottingham, NG11 7EP

Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 1 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 11 September 2024

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Summary

This is an opportunity to join and drive a thriving and growing business that has 9 different offices in the UK and 2 overseas. We have a strong ethos in supporting our employee's growth through investment in ongoing learning and development. You will interpret simple design requirements of the project under supervision.

Annual wage
£16,000 a year

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Training course
Software development technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 8 October

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

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Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Writing simple code for apps
  • Principles of good user interface design
  • Applying industry standards to manage code during build and release
  • Using basic analysis models such as using cases and process maps
  • Unit testing
  • You typically work as part of a software development team, to build simple software components (whether web, mobile or desktop applications) as part of software development projects
  • You will interpret simple design requirements of the project under supervision

Where you’ll work

1 Nottingham South & Wilford Industrial Estate

Nottingham

NG11 7EP

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

INVOLVE SELECTION LIMITED

Your training course

Software development technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Write simple code for discrete software components following an appropriate logical approach to agreed standards (whether web, mobile or desktop applications) under supervision
  • Apply appropriate secure development principles to specific software components at all stages of development
  • Support development of effective user interfaces
  • Make simple connections between code and defined data sources as specified
  • Test simple code and analyse results to correct errors found using unit testing under supervision
  • Conduct a range of test types under supervision , such as Functional and Non -Functional.
  • Apply structured techniques to problem solving, including carry out simple debug of code
  • Follows organisational and industry good coding practices (including for naming, commenting etc.)
  • Solve logical problems, seeking assistance when required (including appropriate mathematical application)
  • Support the creation of simple software documentation and visuals to effectivelycommunicate understanding of the program
  • Define functional and non -functional requirements such as use cases, storyboards, user stories, performance and accessibility.
  • Work within operational requirements such as health and safety, budgets, brands and normal business protocols
  • Develop user interfaces as appropriate to the organisations development standards and the type of software development being developed
  • Build scripts in line with work instructions for deployment into the relevantenvironment
  • Follow simple software designs and functional/technical specifications in line with work
  • Follow simple testing frameworks and methodologies in line with work instructions
  • Follow company, team or client approaches to continuous integration, version and sourcecontrol as instructed
  • Support the communication of software solutions and ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Apply algorithms, logic and data structures in a supported context in line with workinstructions
  • Follow work instructions to contribute to building a given design whist remainingcompliant with security and maintainability requirements
  • Apply techniques to break down complex problems.
  • Demonstrate how Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) can be used to frame and measuredesired outcomes
  • Implement secure code in appropriate languages of different types which is maintainable, readable, functional.
  • Design simple software solutions to meet a requirement using tools and techniques, such as waterfall and agile
  • Work in a shared code base with appropriate etiquette and tools, such as modularity and data definition
  • Use simple debugging techniques, such as interactive debugging, print debugging, remotedebugging
  • Implement test plans under supervision to show that a test plan is implementable in practice and implementation conforms to the plan.
  • Develop and use simple acceptance criteria.
  • Apply and maintain procedures and security controls to ensure confidentiality, integrityand availability
  • Use collaboration tools and technologies for source and version control to enable workingtogether on common projects, regardless of physical location,
  • Follow instructions to ensure client data is held securely under supervision e.g., not using personally identifiable information in test systems, making sure personal actions comply with ICO regulations
  • Use collaboration tools and technologies for writing technical documentation for, and adapting to, specific audience(s). e.g., technical, non-technical, internal, external

    • Your training plan

    Software Development Technician Level 3 from Vocate Training will give you more than the baseline skills of a successful coder.

    The full syllabus can be found here: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/software-development-technician-v1-1

    Before taking their end-point assessment apprentices must:

    Achieve level 2 English and maths (equivalent to GCSEs at grades A*- C / 9 - 4)

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English and Maths (grade 4)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative

    About this company

    Founded in 2009, we’re a £220m recruitment and support service specialist delivering projects across the UK and Europe. We operate at multiple points in the project lifecycle, from laying the first foundations to maintaining and operating finished facilities. Each division operates as a standalone service and as part of innovative solutions.

    After this apprenticeship

    Typical Job Roles:

    • Software Development Technician, Developer, Web Developer, Application Developer, Mobile App Developer, Junior Games Developer, Software Developer, Application Support Analyst, Programmer, Assistant Programmer and Automated Test Developer

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    INVOLVE SELECTION LIMITED

    Ashley Goldman

    ashley.goldman@vocate.training

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276198.

    Apply now

    Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 1 October at 11:59pm)

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