Junior Developer Level 3 Apprenticeship

Empowering future software creators with essential coding skills

Junior developers assist software teams in building user-friendly digital solutions. The Junior Developer Level 3 apprenticeship programme provides foundational skills for software design, coding, and development, enhancing efficiency and quality across projects.

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Why Junior Developer

Why choose the Junior Developer programme?

Equip your development teams with the technical grounding needed to support every stage of software development, cultivate proficiency in app development, database management, and front-end design to improve team collaboration.

  • Optimise development cycles
  • Develop cross-functional expertise
  • Streamline component development

 

 

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Entry requirements

Entry requirements for this programme are as follows:

  • 7 GCSEs total
  • English GCSE grade D or above
  • Other 6 GCSEs, including Maths, to be C or above
  • You must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship in a similar subject.

Learner journey

This programme combines live workshops, self-paced learning, and on-the-job application.

Learners are supported by a dedicated Digital Learning Consultant (DLC) and follow QA’s “Discover, Practise, Apply” methodology.

Modules | 13 months

Module 1: Agile Software Development

Module 2: Python Programming and SQL Principles

Module 3: Web Fundamentals

Module 4: Object-Oriented Programming

Module 5: Cloud Development

EPA | 3 months

  • Professional discussion
  • Project report with questioning

Qualification

IfATE JD3 Qualification Award

Job roles

This programme is suitable for multiple roles, such as:

  • Junior Developer
  • Junior Web Developer
  • Junior Application Developer
  • Junior Software Developer
  • Junior Application Support Analyst
  • Junior Programmer
  • Assistant Programmer

Funding

There is no cost to you as an apprentice. Apprenticeships are fully funded through your employer.

If you are an employer, the maximum funding for this programme is £15,000. Expenses for travel to QA centres should be covered by the employer.

Find out how your organisation could benefit from the Apprenticeship Levy.

 

Tools and technologies

Apprentices will learn to use a variety of tools and technologies, including:

Programming

  • Python
  • Java
  • C#
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

Testing

  • PyUnit
  • JUnit/NUnit
  • Maven

Development tools

  • Eclipse
  • Visual Studio
  • VSCode

Databases

  • SQL
  • JDBC (or C# equivalent)

Project management

  • Trello
  • Jira
  • Git
  • GitHub

Methodologies

  • Agile
  • Scrum
  • Waterfall
  • TDD

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