Job summary
The Software Development Apprenticeship is a 3-year Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship resulting in a Degree in Applied Software Engineering. This apprenticeship will be the first step on your career in software engineering with opportunities at Companies House to progress but equally this will equip you with highly sought after skills within industry. The degree is fully funded meaning you will not have to pay course fees and therefore wont incur student debt.
This role is a hybrid role based in Cardiff, there is the expectation to be spending regular time in the office (current expectation is 1-2 days a week subject to change) and at classes at Cardiff Metropolitan University as part of the course. You will spend 4 days a week working at Companies House and 1 day working on your university work.
Companies House offers a flexible and welcoming culture that promotes a healthy work life balance as well as a proactive approach to wellbeing that allows us to be our best at work. We recognise that people are the key to our success so offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working with no core hours, 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day as well as enrolment into the Civil Service Pension scheme with a contribution rate averaging 28%.
Job description
What youll do as a Software Development apprentice
Youll work alongside IT professionals within one of our multidisciplinary software development teams. All our software development teams across Companies House work together to make our services better.
Youll also develop skills and knowledge in software development, programming, testing, website development, cyber security, communication and organisational skills.
Youll learn how to develop software in using highly sought after technologies including AWS, Typescript, Java, and Spring Boot.
We encourage our software developers to be active members of our developer community. You will benefit from being able to learn from highly experienced engineers and be able to gain industry experience whilst studying. Funding and support are available for further learning and conferences should individuals wish.
Person specification
We're looking for someone who is:
* Inquisitive with a passion for technology
* Able to problem solve
* A strong desire to learn and develop new skills
* Able to use modern IT Software, such as Excel and Word
* Able to keep up with the demands of Degree and Work
* Knowledge of programming in a modern programming language (such as Java, Javascript, Python, go etc.) is a plus (but not required - will be covered as part of studies)
* Able to work within a team
Essential Qualifications
Youll need GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C above.
96 UCAS pointscoming from:
* 2 A Levels Including grades CC; which must include a STEM subject
* Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate considered as the third subject
* RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma/Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma Merit Merit Merit
* The Irish Leaving Certificate at Highers to include 2 x H2, minimum H4 grade counted towards points offer
* At least two Scottish Advanced Highers to include grades DD
* The Access to Higher Education Diploma
Please note, if you already hold a qualification in an IT related subject at Level 6 or above, you are not eligible to apply.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Developing Self and Others
* Working Together
* Communicating and Influencing