Software Development Technician Apprenticeship Level 3 Standard Level 3, Apprenticeship, 2 years 3

Summary

A Software Development Technician typically works as part of a software development team, to build simple software components (whether web, mobile or desktop applications) to be used by other members of the team as part of larger software development projects. They will interpret simple design requirements for discrete components of the project under supervision. The approach will typically include implementing code, which other team members have developed, to produce the required component. The Software Development Technician will also be engaged in testing that the specific component meets its intended functionality.

Course Content includes:

• Logic: writes simple code for discrete software components following an appropriate logical approach to agreed standards (web, mobile or desktop applications)
• Responds to the business environment and business issues related to software development
• Understands the structure of software applications
• Understands the end user context for the software development activity.
• Problem solving.

You will complete the Level 3 Software Development Technician Apprenticeship Standard.

• This Apprenticeship will involve college attendance and off the job training.
• You will also develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours.
• You need to have an employer to support your Apprenticeship and be employed in a relevant job role.
• The typical length of this Apprenticeship course is 18-24 months.
• This course has multiple start dates.

Contact our Apprenticeship Team to find out when our next course start date is.

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