Software PHP Developer Apprentice

What will the apprentice be doing?

• Building back-end systems to support various internal departments
• Bug fixing existing applications
• Work closely with the designers to build an attractive and user-friendly website
• Collaborating with other developers on the best way to build systems
• Collaborating with other departments to help improve their systems
• Working with PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript on a daily basis

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Why choose our Software Engineer Level 4 Apprenticeship?

Our Software Engineer Level 4 Apprenticeship gives learners advance skills and technical grounding to design, test and maintain software and web systems.

Learners will also gain an understanding on advanced programming, systems and software development projects. Software Development is at the heart of digital transformation.

With demand for services to be consumed online by both clients and employees increasing exponentially, software developers are in high demand. Software Engineers build and test high-quality code across front end, logic and database layers.

QA's Software Engineer Level 4 apprenticeship programme enables the apprentice to:

• Build advanced skills and technical grounding to design, test and maintain software and web systems
• Receive training on end-to-end software dev stack, as opposed to hyper-focusing on one area of development
• Develop more advanced applications

Tools and technologies learned:

• Learners will learn to use HTML5, JavaScript and CSS3

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

• Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship, there may be opportunity to develop further within the role and company
• 90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

IT skills, Problem solving skills

Qualifications

A Level or equivalent STEM Subject (Grade Any) Desired
BTEC or equivalent Diploma in IT (Grade Any) Desired
Other Software Apprenticeship (Grade Level 3) Desired

Things to consider

Important Information: QA's apprenticeships are funded by the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), an executive agency of the Department for Education. To be eligible for a Government funded apprenticeship you must have lived in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) for the last 3 consecutive years.