Skills Bootcamp – Apple App Development: Develop in Swift Fundamentals

The iOS app economy has continued to grow across the U.K supporting more than 440,000 jobs in the software development sector since 2020, this growth makes the U.K the leading provider of iOS app jobs in Europe.

Exeter College are delighted to offer an exciting Apple certified course in App Development utilising the Swift language in Xcode. This course is perfect for any business wanting to develop applications for the Apple platform, or who may want to up-skill their staff with future-critical knowledge. Or, if you have ever had a fantastic idea for an app but you lacked the skills to take the idea forward on your own, you can take the first steps today!

Over a 12-16 week duration, we will impart learners with the knowledge and skills needed to develop their own apps, covering the fundamentals of the swift language through practical projects. These projects will link between Swift fundamental theory, practical sessions in Xcode’s playgrounds, user interface development, and directed app Development in Xcode. Outputting to the Apple IOS Simulator, and on device development via our bank of iPads. In the final weeks of the course, learners will work within teams from other Digital and Data bootcamp courses to tackle a business scenario given directly by our local employer forums.

The aim of the course is that regardless of technical knowledge, anyone should be able to come away from the bootcamp with the knowledge to build and create programs/apps for iPhone, iPad and Mac OSX.

Get in touch to find out more about this fantastic course.
Email: adultadvice@exe-coll.ac.uk
Call: 01392 400170

Applicants for this course need to be, unemployed – looking for a role in the Digital/Data field, self-employed or looking for new employment.  If you are employed and are upskilling, your employer may be asked to pay a contribution dependant on your circumstances. This course is open to residents of Devon & Cornwall only.  All applicants will be assessed at interview.

This course will be taught in the brand new state-of-the-art Institute of Technology, Digital and Data Centre with the latest hardware and digital suites.

“I would recommend the Introduction to App Development iOS course. For me, i.e. a beginner, the course allowed me to understand the basics and get to know the scope of knowledge. The lecturer of the course communicates knowledge in an accessible way, is very helpful at all times, he cares for the students to understand the material.”

Rafal – Apple App Development Student

“This course is a necessary step to improve your skills in app development, introduce us to the world of Apple and create our own applications. We have an excellent teacher who provides a wealth of resources, supports, and ideas. I am very happy to be on the course.”

Hugo – Apple App Development Student

“This has been an excellent course which covers all the basics and has enabled me to start writing apps of my own. Our teacher has been great and has done extremely well teaching to the varying levels of experience in the class. With the skills I have gained I will be able to work providing testing and assurance in the Swift language and have every intention of enrolling in the advanced modules.”

Stuart – Software test engineer currently studying Swift fundamentals

‘ I have found the course to be very rewarding. We are just passed the halfway point and I feel that I have learned a great deal in a short space of time. Chris is a hugely enthusiastic teacher and his use of multiple methods and media to teach the course is impressive using presentations, handouts, online quizzes, Playgrounds and hands on work with the Apple Macs. His experience in the industry allows him to answer the many questions that are asked about coding and development and about potential career paths and how the software business world works.’ 

Paul, studying Introduction to App Development

‘Coming into the Apple developers evening course as a mature student, it has been nothing short of brilliant to have a complex subject delivered by such enthusiastic, knowledgeable and professional lecturers. Chris and John have managed to deliver some difficult concepts to a very varied group, of differing abilities, in a wide range of teaching styles to ensure we all understood, could apply, and utilise this new knowledge.  The classes have been fun, with some excellent discussion around digital skills, digital employment, and the future of programming, as well as the core subject skills. I have thoroughly enjoyed these sessions and would recommend them to anyone looking to grasp the concepts of coding, utilising Apple’s Xcode and Swift.’

Cliff, studying Introduction to App Development

‘Chris and the team through that course gave us such a strong foundation to start our careers in software development. All the project planning, project management and software development lifecycle knowledge was what gave my employer the confidence to take on a mostly ‘self-taught’ developer. After many months of learning and building projects in my spare time, I can finally transition over to a full time role. Thanks to Chris and the team in helping me achieve that, I really appreciate it.’

John, studying Introduction to App Development