L4 Software Developer Apprentice (Twilo Creative)

Summary

This ideal candidate will have a positive outlook and a willingness to learn and progress within the team. Coming into an established agency, the support network is in place to guide you through your apprenticeship and help you gain valuable experience. You must be dependable and able to carry out instructions.

Annual wage: £18,000 a year
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Training course: Software developer (level 4)
Hours: 9-5 and Work from Home on Wednesdays. Shifts TBC.
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 13 January
Duration: 1 year 4 months
Positions available: 1

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

Write efficient and maintainable code using best practices for website development, in line with company coding standards.
Work with other programmers and designers to create websites which match the agreed client expectations.
Communicate with colleagues to gather and refine requirements while delivering projects within agreed timelines.
Have a proactive attitude to research and documentation to gain the knowledge to complete a task.
Create and maintain documentation for developed solutions.
Improve and maintain existing projects.

Where you’ll work

Crossgates House

Leeds

LS15 8ET

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

ESTIO TRAINING LIMITED

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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

Estio apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.

Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.

Successful completion of this apprenticeship gives you an accredited Level 4 Software Developer, with training in how to:

Create logical and maintainable codes for software development.
Apply security best practice to the software solution throughout the software development life cycle.
Apply appropriate recovery techniques to ensure the software solution being developed is not lost.
Implement accurate and effective change control.
Undertake unit testing of solutions, with appropriate levels of test code coverage, to identify and resolve issues.
Apply suitable 'bug fixes' based on severity and priority.

For a full list of programme modules visit: estio.co.uk/courses/software-developer

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 GCSE's including English and Maths (grade (A*-C/9-4 or equivalent))

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
Problem solving skills
Team working
Willingness to learn
Proactive approach
Written communication skills
Collaborative skills
Conveying ideas
Articulating technical concept
Love for technology

Other requirements

-Good knowledge and understanding of PHP, SQL, Javascript, HTML and CSS. -Can analyse a technical problem and propose a solution.

About this company

Twilo Creative is a Website Design, Development and Digital Marketing agency based in Leeds. We are looking to appoint an Apprentice Website Developer to support our team in creating exciting and functional websites and applications. The applicant will complete a Level 4 Software Developer apprenticeship while gaining experience working on real projects.

Company benefits

Team building events Genuine progression opportunities

After this apprenticeship

The opportuninty to progress into a permenant position.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ESTIO TRAINING LIMITED

Raymond Duke

Raymond.Duke@estio.co.uk

0203 834 2872

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288610.

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Closes in 11 days (Monday 6 January at 11:59pm)

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