DURATION 15 months
JOB ROLES THIS PROGRAMME IS GREAT FOR
QUALIFICATIONS
WHO IT’S A GOOD FIT FOR
PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES THIS COULD LEAD ON TO
Software Development Technician Level 3
BCS Certificate in Systems Development Context and Methodologies
BCS Certificate in Programming
Entry-level tech talent
People looking for a career change into tech
Network Engineer Level 4
Software Developer Level 4
Cyber Security Technician Level 4
Digital & Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeship
Software Development TechnicianJunior DeveloperJunior Web DeveloperJunior Application DeveloperJunior Software DeveloperJunior Application Support AnalystJunior ProgrammerAssistant ProgrammerAutomated Test Developer
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN
QA.com
Level 3
Our Software Development Technician Level 3 apprenticeship develops real world skills to design, test and maintain software and web systems.People can specialise in Java or C#. The learner journey below shows the learning outcomes of the programme and how it is typically arranged.
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QA have a catalogue of over 1,500 training courses which you can bolt-on to your programme.
Bolt-on courses come at an additional cost, and can’t be funded using your levy/apprenticeship funding. They are available at a significant discount off of RRP for apprentices.
Evidencing 20% off-the-job learning
We are the apprenticeship experts and can help advise you on how best to do this. Our programme facilitates off-the-job learning, it’s been developed with online learning and on-the-job learning, as well as classroom training. This 20% must be done in working hours.
V2.1 AUGUST 2019
*Level 2 functional skills, English and maths must be passed as part of the programme (if not already) and certificates presented, prior to taking the end-point assessment. This will be discussed at enrolment.
Have a large volume of over 30 people you want to sign up?
QA’s apprenticeship solution experts can help you tailor your own technology programme.
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121 with line manager, induction with Skills Coach.
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QualificationAwarded
Regular 121s with line managerRegular meetings with QA Skills Coach
Develop portfolio (competency evidence) – Skills Coach led
15 months (total)
12 months 3 months
Mod
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1:
Ap
pre
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| Jav
a Fu
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amen
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Classroom(2 weeks)
Online Pre work
Online Post work
Mod
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1:
Ap
pre
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| C#
Fu
nd
amen
tals
Javatrack
C#track
Mod
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2:
Inte
rmed
iate
Jav
a
Classroom(2 weeks)
Online Pre work
Online Post work
Mod
ule
2:
Inte
rmed
iate
C#
Javatrack
C#track
Mod
ule
3:
Web
Fu
nd
amen
tals
Classroom(1 week)
Online Pre work
Online Post work
Mod
ule
3:
SQL
& D
ata
Mod
ellin
g
Javatrack
C#track
Mod
ule
4:
Java
Scri
pt,
JQu
ery
&A
ng
ula
rJS
Classroom(1 week)
Online Pre work
Online Post work
Mod
ule
4:
Web
Fu
nd
amen
tals
Javatrack
C#track
Mod
ule
5:
SQL
& D
ata
Mod
ellin
g
Classroom(1 week)
Online Pre work
Online Post work
Mod
ule
5:
ASP
.NE
T M
VC
Javatrack
C#track
BCS Assessment
Mod
ule
6:
Syst
ems
Dev
elop
men
tB
asic
s
Classroom(1 week)
Online Pre work
Online Post work
Mod
ule
6:
Syst
ems
Dev
elop
men
tB
asic
s
Javatrack
C#track
BCS Assessment