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Apprentice Applications Developer

Employer
Qi Ltd
Location
Q1 Ltd, Buchan House, 39 Hockliffe Street, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 1EZ
Salary
£14,000.00 annually
Closing date
2 Dec 2021

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Specialism
IT
Sector
Technology
Role Type
Apprenticeship, Higher
Start Date
January
Duration
Permanent
We have an immediate opening for an Applications Developer Apprentice to provide support to our existing customers and the rest of the team here at Qi.

The ideal candidate has a strong interest in computer programming and has the appetite to learn new skills to support their role as a team member here at Qi Ltd.

What might you be involved with during yourtraining? The following includes various areas of our business where we seek to help our staff to understand and develop their potential areas of expertise.

The main languages you will learn will be:
  • Visual Basic, SQL, C/AL and AL

All Applicants will start their time with Qi:
  • Learning in specific areas (Microsoft ERP, Office 365 apps)
  • Providing telephone and remote access support to our customers on a variety of applications and issues
  • Balancing workday between multiple projects and responding promptly to customers and the rest of your team
  • Reporting issues and concerns immediately to your line manager

As your knowledge develops and your areas of expertise become clearer:
  • Code and test programming for Microsoft and Access
  • Migration projects for customers on legacy accounting and manufacturing software to a Microsoft ERP (planning, preparation and data conversion)
  • Troubleshooting system bugs and issues

In addition to our support with your training and development, we offer the following additional company benefits:
  • 15-minute walk from Leighton Buzzard station
  • Free parking
  • Safe bike/motorbike parking
  • Christmas party
  • Regular nights out e.g., quiz night and bowling
  • Kitchen area to make snacks/hot drinks
  • Free tea and coffee
  • Great team atmosphere


Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Confidence, or will build confidence in communicating with our customers to provide an excellent customer service experience
  • Effective communications skills are essential as you will, following training, be in regular contact with our customers and other members of the team
  • Skills with the Windows operating system and associated hardware


Personal qualities

  • The desire to become part of a committed, friendly, hardworking team is the only must have quality we are seeking in the successful candidate
  • Commitment to continuing education in computer applications (training at employer's expense)
  • Strong interest in computer programming with the appetite to learn new skills to support their role as a team member here at Qi Ltd
  • Self-motivated and with a keen interest to learn
  • Hard-working with a creative but analytical mindset
  • Ability to focus on multiple projects at once and to troubleshoot problems


Desired qualifications

IT qualification [level 3] with an element of coding or an A level in Computing or maths (or equivalent).

5 GCSEs at grades A*-C/9-4 (or equivalent) including maths and English.

Future prospects

The position comes with opportunities for advancement. Our ethos as a small business is to provide the necessary internal and external training to provide the platform for an individual's development.

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