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 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
Overview
- Details of standard: Software development technician
- Level: 3
- Total cost: £15,000
- Programme duration: 16 months
- Live instructor sessions: 19 days
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.
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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
Digital by Design
Our market-leading approach accelerates skill development and achievement through our Discover, Practise, Apply methodology, ensuring that both learners and employers are fully supported throughout their programme.
Discover
Leveraging QA’s learning platform, learners follow a development path focused on their job role.
Practise
Learners come together for instructor-led training sessions, practising their skills through hands-on labs and sandboxes in a safe environment.
Apply
These learnings are applied through work-based activities at key and sequenced stages, supported by Digital Learning Consultants.
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Download programme overviewWhat our learners say
"I saw data as something that is always going to be needed in every company. I wanted learn somewhere with hands-on experience, which I would say is as important as the qualification, and that's something that you get much more in an apprenticeship. In my day-to-day role I troubleshoot people's issues and make databases to make everyone's life easier.”
“Originally I was trying to get into med school but couldn’t garner enough funding. I had heard about apprenticeships in school before so I thought I should give that a try. Now, I’m getting paid to learn something I love to do and I really do feel I could become anything and that the sky’s the limit. I think apprenticeships are inclusive, flexible, and challenging.”
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