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Software Development Technician Apprenticeship – Level 3

Start Date : Flexible, contact our team for more information
Location : Digital & Maths Skills Hub

COURSE FEATURES

01

Software Development Lifecycle – Understanding all stages, including development, testing, and deployment

02

Programming & Coding – Fundamental principles of algorithms, logic, and data structures

03

Software Design & Methodologies – Exploring different approaches

04

Data Management – Gaining knowledge of relational and non-relational databases

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Software development technicians are the supportive entry level team member helping to create computer programs. Some assist in developing the applications that allow people to do specific tasks on a computer or another device. Others assist in developing systems that run the devices or that control networks. They may help software developer teams in devising innovative solutions to problems designed to give customers a competitive advantage, saving time and money.

Follow clearly defined requirements to deliver software development activities and products. Report progress against metrics on software development activities accurately throughout the stages of the software development lifecycle. Identify and report any impediments to progress in development activities to supervisors. Follow instructions to convert customer requirements to technical requirements. Communicate outcomes from development activities to team members and other stakeholders both internal and external. Identify and implement security features of a proposed design. Write logical and maintainable software solutions in line with given specifications to meet the design requirements and organisational coding standards. Apply security principles and practice to the software development tasks assigned. Maintain appropriate project documentation throughout the software development tasks. Apply appropriate recovery techniques to ensure that the software solution being developed is not lost. Undertake unit testing of solutions, with appropriate levels of test code coverage, to identify and, where necessary, escalate issues. Contribute to testing of the end-to-end software solution to ensure a high-quality output. Support delivery of deployment phases, including trials and final release. Identify the need for a suitable ‘bug fix’, appropriate to the severity and priority of the issue identified. Practice continuous guided self-learning to keep up to date with technological developments to enhancerelevant skills and take responsibility for own professional development.
Most apprentices remain with the companies that hired them.

Web developer, web designer, computer games developer or tester, pathways into higher education.
Apprentices must hold at least a GCSE grade 4 or equivalent in English and Maths. Apprentices aged 19 and over may opt out of this requirement but need to ensure suitable working levels within both English and maths.

Must be able to work more than 30 hours per week, sit an assessment for English, maths and multi choice
IT test, and attend an interview with our Sales team and Computing Apprenticeship Tutor(s)
In workplace assessments
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