Summary
You will have the opportunity to gain valuable skills, knowledge and experience as you complete a Software Developer - Level 4 Apprenticeship. Duties will include supporting the development of integrations between cloud systems using RESTful APIs.
Wage
£17,000 a year
The salary will range from £17,000 up to £20,000 per annum.
Training course
Software developer (level 4)
Hours
Days and shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Monday 5 May 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
* Writing and testing code in TypeScript and JavaScript (Node.js)
* Collaborating in agile sprints—daily stand-ups, planning, and retros
* Debugging and troubleshooting issues in live environments
* Learning from experienced developers and contributing to technical discussions
* Documenting code and development processes clearly and concisely
Where you’ll work
Schott House
Drummond Road
Stafford
ST16 3EL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
QA 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
Why choose our Software Engineer Level 4 apprenticeship?
Our Software Engineer Level 4 Apprenticeship gives learners advanced skills and technical grounding to design, test and maintain software and web systems. Learners will also gain an understanding of advanced programming, systems and software development projects. Software Development is at the heart of digital transformation. With the demand for services to be consumed online by both clients and employees increasing exponentially, software developers are in high demand. Software Engineers build and test high-quality code across front end, logic and database layers.
QA’s Software Engineer Level 4 apprenticeship programme enables the apprentice to:
* Build advanced skills and technical grounding to design, test and maintain software and web systems.
* Receive training on end-to-end software dev stack, as opposed to hyper-focusing on one area of development.
* Develop more advanced applications.
Tools and technologies learnt: Learners will learn to use HTML5, JavaScript and CSS3.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* 5 including Maths & English (grade Grade 4 (C) or above)
Desirable qualifications
A Level or equivalent in:
* Relevant subject (grade Any)
BTEC or equivalent in:
* Relevant subject (grade Level 3)
Other in:
* Apprenticeship in similar subject (grade Level 3)
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
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Team working
* Initiative
* Non judgemental