This apprenticeship has a duration of 18 months
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.
Typical job roles include:
Individual employers will set the selection criteria for enrolment onto the Apprenticeship, but this is likely to include five GCSEs, (especially English, Mathematics and a Science or Technology subject); a relevant Level 2 Apprenticeship; other relevant qualifications and experience; or an aptitude test with a focus on IT skills.
Gloucester College apprentices have access to the college VLE which can be found here.
Year | Start | End | Topic |
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2019 | 4 Nov | 8 Nov | Induction and Programming Intro Python, web |
9 December | 13 December | Programming - Theory I | |
2020 | 3 February | 7 February | Programming - Theory II |
1 June | 5 June | Databases, PHP and MySQL & Exam | |
14 September | 18 September | Software Development Context and Methodologies | |
16 November | 18 November | Software Development Context and Methodologies and Exam (3 Days & Exam on the 18th at 13:30) | |
1 February | 3 February | Competency check | |
1 March | Synoptic project |
Year | Start | End | Topic |
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2020 | 5 October | 9 October | Induction and Programming Intro Python, web |
23 November | 27 November | Programming - Theory I | |
2021 | 25 January | 29 January | Programming - Theory II and Exam |
15 March | 19 March | Databases, PHP and MySQL | |
12 April | 16 April | Software Development Context and Methodologies | |
10 May | 14 May | Software Development Context and Methodologies and Exam | |
December | December | Competency Check | |
2022 | January | January | Individual dates for Synoptic project |
Year | Start | End | Topic | Room |
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2021 | 1 November | 5 November | Induction Group 1 | D101 |
2022 | 24 January | 28 January | Induction Group 2 & Programming - Theory I - Group 1 & 2 | D101 |
21 February | 25 February | Programming - Theory II | D101 | |
21 March | 25 March | Programming SQL & PHP - Theory III and Exam | D101 | |
4th April | 8 April | Software Development Context and Methodologies | D101 | |
25 April | 29 April | Software Development Context and Methodologies and exam | D101 | |
TBC | TBC | PortfolioCompetency Check | D101 | |
TBC | TBC | Individual dates for Synoptic project |
Year | Start | End | Topic | Room |
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2022 | 3rd October | 5th October | Week 1 Induction & Programming | D101 |
7th November | 9th November | Week 2 Programming | D101 | |
28th November | 30th November | Week 3 Programming | D101 | |
9th January | 11 January | Week 4 Programming - Testing | D101 | |
6th February | 8th February | Week 5 Programming - Testing | D101 | |
6th March | 8th March | Week 6 Software Development Methodologies & System Support | D101 | |
17th April | 19th April | Week 7 Software Development Methodologies & System Support | D101 | |
22nd May | 24th May | Week 8 Software Development Methodologies & System Support | D101 | |
26th June | 28th June | Week 9 Software Development Methodologies & System Support | D101 | |
17th July | 19th July | Week 10 Software Development Methodologies & System Support | D101 | |
TBC | TBC | Portfolio Competency Check 8 Enter Gateway | ||
TBC | TBC | Individual dates for workplace project |