Website Development Apprentice

Summary

You’ll work with colleagues in the digital team to excel in two key areas: website development execution & SEO/small tasks. Website Development Execution – Developing WordPress websites to meet client briefs, ensuring they adhere to standards. SEO/Small Tasks – Completing tasks on existing client websites to improve elements of them.

Wage

£15,214 a year

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60 minutes unpaid lunch

Training course

Software developer (level 4)

Hours

Monday – Friday, 8:45am – 5:30pm (60 minutes unpaid lunch).

38 hours 45 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 2 June 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

As an Apprentice Website Developer, you will work closely with our experienced developers to build and maintain WordPress websites.

Your primary responsibilities will include completing development work on new projects and carrying out maintenance tasks on existing websites.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a digital agency while learning from industry professionals.

Where you’ll work

Unit 2, Swift Park, Old Leicester Road
Rugby
CV21 1DZ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

THE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER LTD

Your training course

Software developer (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

create logical and maintainable code
develop effective user interfaces
link code to data sets
test code and analyse results to correct errors found using unit testing
conduct a range of test types, such as Integration, System, User Acceptance, Non-Functional, Performance and Security testing.
identify and create test scenarios
apply structured techniques to problem solving, debug code and understand the structure of programmes in order to identify and resolve issues
create simple software designs to effectively communicate understanding of the program
create analysis artefacts, such as use cases and/or user stories
build, manage and deploy code into the relevant environment
apply an appropriate software development approach according to the relevant paradigm (for example object oriented, event driven or procedural)
follow software designs and functional or technical specifications
follow testing frameworks and methodologies
follow company, team or client approaches to continuous integration, version and source control
communicate software solutions and ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders
apply algorithms, logic and data structures
interpret and implement a given design whist remaining compliant with security and maintainability requirements
create logical and maintainable code
develop effective user interfaces
link code to data sets
test code and analyse results to correct errors found using unit testing
conduct a range of test types, such as Integration, System, User Acceptance, Non-Functional, Performance and Security testing.
identify and create test scenarios
apply structured techniques to problem solving, debug code and understand the structure of programmes in order to identify and resolve issues
create simple software designs to effectively communicate understanding of the program
create analysis artefacts, such as use cases and/or user stories
build, manage and deploy code into the relevant environment
apply an appropriate software development approach according to the relevant paradigm (for example object oriented, event driven or procedural)
follow software designs and functional or technical specifications
follow testing frameworks and methodologies
follow company, team or client approaches to continuous integration, version and source control
communicate software solutions and ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders
apply algorithms, logic and data structures
interpret and implement a given design whist remaining compliant with security and maintainability requirements

Your training plan

Software Developer (Level 4) Apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
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
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Initiative

Other requirements

Can you get to the office location?

About this company

At Success Local, our mission is to help businesses to discover and achieve their potential through digital marketing and web design. Our growth strategy is ambitious and we’re looking for a team member that will embrace our visions and help to make them a reality.

After this apprenticeship

A full-time role within the business and the opportunity to progress into other areas of the business as appropriate or the opportunity to progress to a higher level apprenticeship.

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