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Overview
Our Level 3 Software Development Technician Standard is designed to equip your employee with
the knowledge and skills to develop as a Software Technician within your business, supporting
productivity through the use of software. They will learn a range of skills from developing an App
to working as part of a larger software development team, allowing them to meet the needs of your
Benefits of this Programme
Your employee will learn to:
• Gain relevant skills to write code to support
software, web or application development.
• Be able to test software or websites prior to
launch.
• Understand and explain results during testing.
• Be able to support a wider software
development team.
• Understand the needs of the end user to
support continuous improvement.
business. This Apprenticeship Standard will enable growth and introduce brand new skills to your
workforce.
During the 15 month programme, your Software Development Technician will cover topics allowing
them to support your business’ needs by identifying and understanding the end user of your
software and assisting development to ensure that your software is operating effectively and
supporting your business decisions.
Industry Recognised Qualification
Upon completion of the programme, your Software Development Technician will gain eligibility to
apply to the register of IT Technicians, confirming SFIA Level 3 Professional Competence. This will
then bring industry backed skills and knowledge.
Typical Job Roles
Typical job roles that would fit our
Your Software Development Technician will be awarded with BCS accredited
Knowledge Modules covering the following topics: Software Development Context
and Methodologies and Programming.
Training and Assessment
15
Months
Length of
Programme
Software Development Technician:
• Software Development Technician
• Junior Developer
• Web Developer
• Application Developer
• Games Developer
This programme will last for 15 months, with your Software Development
Technician receiving regular training sessions during the initial stages of
the programme. Your training coach will work with you to establish the
timetable for your Software Development Technician's sessions.
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