On Programme Assessment will include a mixture of:
- Practical demonstrations
- Work based projects
- Written assessments
- Portfolio
- Observations
- End-point Assessment
This apprenticeship programme can be started at any time and will typically run for 18 months.
Individual employers will set the selection criteria, but this might include five GCSEs and/or A levels, a Level 2 Apprenticeship, other relevant qualifications and experience, or an aptitude test with a focus on functional maths.
You will need to find an employer to employ you as an apprentice. Please see our Apprenticeship vacancies.
Level 3 Software Development Technician Apprenticeship Standard.
Want to learn how to develop software? Then join us on our exciting Software Development Technician Apprenticeship.
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 and as part of larger software development projects.
They will interpret simple design requirements and include implementing code, which they and other team members have developed, to produce the required component or software solution.
The Software Development Technician will also be engaged in testing specific components that meet intended functionality and will follow the standards and procedures of the software development lifecycle and its protocols.
For more information regarding this apprenticeship standard, please visit the Institute for Apprenticeships website.
This course is delivered as part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT).
Love Programming? Then join us and make an exciting start to your career as a Software Development Technician.
Interpreting simple design requirements and understanding what’s required and how you’re going to create it, is all part of the journey to becoming a strong software developer.
Our Software Developer Technician apprenticeship equips learners with the technical skills they need to build competency within their role, developing a core set of technical and academic skills. This covers an array of subject areas such as:
Additional skills developed and learnt on this standard include:
On Programme Assessment will include a mixture of:
You will need to provide your own writing materials and a USB stick.
You can progress onto higher level degree and/or apprenticeship study or apply for a vast array of digital roles that include:
Software Development Technician, Junior Developer, Junior Web Developer, Junior Application Developer, Junior Mobile App Developer, Junior Games Developer, Junior Software Developer, Junior Application Support Analyst, Junior Programmer, Assistant Programmer and Automated Test Developer.
See what careers are available in the Computing and Games sectors. Use our online careers tool, Career Coach, to find out what your next steps could be.
There is no cost to being an apprentice. All costs associated with your apprenticeship, including the cost of training and your salary, will be paid by your employer.
For further information please contact the team on 01226 216166 or email: apprenticeships@barnsley.ac.uk
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Having good English and Maths qualifications are important for most careers and we want to give you the help you need to succeed.
If you are aged 16 – 19 and don’t already have a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths they will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards higher grades in English and Maths we can help you do that too.
Need a higher level Maths qualification? We offer a Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths).
This can be added to your study programme.
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