Software Development Technician Apprenticeship
Software Development Technicians are the supportive entry level team member helping to create computer programs.
- Course Type Apprenticeship
- Subject Area Information Technology
- Qualification Apprenticeship
- Study Mode: Full Time
- Course Level Level 3
- Location Victoria House
- Course Length Up to 18 months
- Overview
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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 the underlying systems that run the devices or that control networks.
You will:
- Learn the fundamentals of all stages of the software development life cycle including development, quality assurance, user acceptance testing and release
- Learn software development in C# and Python
- Understand web development
- Discover organisational policies and procedures relating to the tasks being undertaken, and when to follow them. For example, the storage and treatment of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) sensitive data.
Topics include:
- Software Development Context Methodologies
- Software Design
- Database Design
- Introduction to Programming
Choose this Apprenticeship if you are interested in working with computer software, coding and enjoy problem solving.
Next steps: From this Level 3 ICT Apprenticeship, you can progress to a Level 4 Apprenticeship in Software Development or alternatively work full time in a software role.
- Entry Requirements
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Every employer is different and therefore the entry requirements can vary. As a guide, you will need GCSE grade 4 in English and Maths.
If you are 19 or over, functional skills are not required unless requested by the apprentice’s employer.
However, we will work with you and provide additional support to help you achieve their requirements, either prior to your Apprenticeship or during the delivery of your programme.
- Facilities
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Exeter College has modern teaching spaces with full access to Microsoft Visual Studio software and dedicated IT Lab spaces. There are several clubs related to IT and gaming which apprentices can join and the College has a range of dedicated study spaces across all sites.
- Additional Costs
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None specified.
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What our students think?
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The Apprenticeship has gone beyond my expectations. I was worried I would be given mediocre tasks, but I have actually been given a lot of responsibility in my role, where I am planning my own days.” Read more >
“The best thing about an Apprenticeship is taking the theory you are learning in the classroom and being able to apply it immediately to a real-world problem. When you can see that what you are learning has an impact on (for example) the time a task was taking, or the accuracy of what you are... Read more >
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