Software Development Technician

โšก Includes 2 x Free Professional Qualifications

๐ŸŽ“ Level 3
โŒ› 13 months + Assessment
๐Ÿ’ป Live Virtual Learning (approx 2 hours training per week)
๐Ÿ“Š Off The Job Training (approx 4 hours per week)
๐Ÿท๏ธ ยฃFree – ยฃ15,000 – Check Funding

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Introduction

Software Development Technicians assist in creating computer programs and play a vital, supportive role as entry-level or junior team members. They work closely with software development teams, contributing to innovative problem-solving and supporting the development of effective software solutions.

They assist in building software components (whether web, mobile or desktop applications) as part of a project team, which may be used as part of larger software development projects or by end users.

Our apprenticeship is designed to enable individuals to be involved in multiple stages of the software development lifecycle, including elements of requirements engineering, design, development, testing and deployment.

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Who can do this apprenticeship?

This apprenticeship is designed for individuals working in junior developer positions and entry-level team members, working on creating computer programs.

Apprenticeship candidates are likely to be working as:

  • Junior Developer
  • Junior Programmer
  • Software Development Technician
  • Junior Web Developer

Candidates will need toโ€ฆ

  • Be employed in or being hired into a job role with software development responsibilities
  • Be working on real-world software projects to showcase their knowledge and skills
  • Have support from their employer to dedicate approximately 8 hours a week to training

โœ… Core content

  • Understand how to work legally and securely
  • Utilise software development essentials
  • Understand systems support and databases
  • Demonstrate the fundamentals of the software development lifecycle
  • Assist in the design and development of software
  • Undertake software projects
  • Contribute to software testing

For more information you can visit Skills England and browse the full Level 3 Software Development Technician Apprenticeship Standard.

โšก Included Professional Qualifications (free of charge)

Weโ€™re committed to maximising the impact of our apprenticeships and include professional courses (at no extra cost)โ€ฏin the majority of our apprenticeships. These give apprentices industry-recognised qualifications that enrich learning, build confidence and deliver even greater value organisations.

The following Professional Qualifications are now included with this apprenticeship:

Each course comprises of additional learning, live online with a trainer, exam preparation and the final exams. For more information see our Additional Professional Qualificationsย page.

๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Tools and Technologies

The following systems, tools and software areย requiredย for apprentices to effectivelyย participateย in and complete their apprenticeshipโ€ฆย 

  • Microsoftย Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)ย 
  • Microsoft Teamsย ย 
  • OneFile e-portfolio (web-based)ย 
  • Web browser (for Mac users Chrome is recommended)ย 
  • Python development environment e.g. PyCharm, VS Codeย 
  • DBeaverย (Communityย Edition)ย 

๐ŸŸข Live online learning

Our interactive live, online training model is designed to create a flexible learning environment without losing any of the benefits of in-person teaching. An apprenticeship with LearnTech typically looks likeโ€ฆย 

  • Live weekly online sessions โ€“ 2 hours per week
  • Off-the-job training (OTJT) - Weekly hours are programme specific (see top of page)
  • Immersive learning experience through Microsoft Teams Classroomย 
  • Maximum classroom size of 12 ensures a highly effective trainer to student ratioย 
  • Monthly 1 to 1 mentor meetings
  • Maths and Englishย - if required

โ–ถ๏ธ Discover more with our 5 minute Typical Week in Training video.

Matt Lyons

Head of Apprenticeships

Matt is the Head of Software Development, Data and Business Analysis at LearnTech, specialising in creating and delivering education and training in software development. With a degree in Applied Computing and a Diploma in Teaching, Matt has been managing and delivering tech education qualifications since 2011.

Passionate about hands-on learning, Matt is dedicated to helping students strengthen their coding skills through practical, project-based learning. He combines his deep knowledge of traditional software development with a commitment to helping students build real-world expertise, ensuring they gain valuable, industry-relevant experience.

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Key information all on one page…

Apprenticeship Timeline

The modules shown in the timeline below will be covered by all apprentices on this programme.

Use the arrows on each side below to navigate.

Initial Steps
Enquiry to Enrolment

๐Ÿ“… Typically 4 – 8 weeks

What happens:

The employer, apprentice and LearnTech design the bespoke apprenticeship training plan, and complete the required paperwork.

Training Module
Working Legally & Securely

๐Ÿ“… 6 weeks

Module focus:

An introduction to the key security concepts, ensuring an understanding of how to apply them effectively.

Training Module
Software Development & Systems Support

๐Ÿ“… 10 weeks

Module focus:

The fundamentals of computer program design and development, including systems & databases.

Training Module
SDLC, Projects & Communication

๐Ÿ“… 7 weeks

Module focus:

All stages of SDLC, roles, responsibilities & theories of development methodologies.

Training Module
Designing & Developing Software

๐Ÿ“… 7 weeks

Module focus:

Grow coding skills – data structures & sets, file handling, algorithms, connections & paradigms.

Training Module
Software Testing

๐Ÿ“… 5 weeks

Module focus:

Explore software testing frameworks and methodologies and develop skills to debug and perform corrective actions effectively.

Training Module
Software Development Projects

๐Ÿ“… 10 weeks

Module focus:

Apply knowledge to projects using the SDLC – analyse, plan, design, develop, test and evaluate.

Training Module
Gateway & Assessment Prep

๐Ÿ“… 3 weeks

Module focus:

Gateway is the evaluation period between completing training and final preparations for assessment.

Assessment
Apprenticeship Assessment

๐Ÿ“… Up to 3 months

What happens:

The apprentice demonstrates their knowledge and skills against the apprenticeship criteria, through various methods, to gain their qualification.

Onward Journey
Alumni & Continued Development

๐Ÿ“… After successful completion

What happens:

Weโ€™re keen to offer your apprentice support to develop further & opportunities to share their skills.

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An apprenticeship is a job with training leading to a qualification. So, if youโ€™re NOT currently employed in a suitable role, here are the three main ways to start an apprenticeship...

1 - Apply for an apprenticeship vacancy. Visit our Apprenticeship Vacancies Page to view our current opportunities. You can also explore all available apprenticeship vacancies in England using the government website findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk, where you can filter by your interests and location, plus save your searches and get email alerts for new vacancies.

2 - Talk to your current employer. If you're interested in an apprenticeship as part of your career development, speak with your employer. Following this, you can contact us to book an information session to find out more about the programmes youโ€™re interested in.

3 โ€“ Approach another employer. Consider approaching a potential employer with a proposal to join their team as an apprentice. Many have succeeded with this approach, showing their enthusiasm for work and learning.

For more information about becoming an apprentice, explore our Apprentice Guide.

We wish you the best of luck in your future career ๐Ÿ™‚

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