Web Development Apprentice SD4

FOOTPRINT MAPPING SOLUTIONS LTD

Stourbridge (DY8 3UR)

Closes in 26 days (Thursday 21 August 2025)

Posted on 23 July 2025

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Summary

This is a great opportunity to join a rurally based company in the heart of the Worcestershire countryside as a Web Developer Apprentice. You will be able to prove knowledge of PHP, JavaScript, Vue as well as HTML and CSS. You will be able to prove skills in the named areas and an enthusiasm for the role.

Wage

£14,526.20 a year

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Training course
Software developer (level 4)
Hours
Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 25 August 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Duties will include:

  • The role is responsible for designing, coding and modifying websites, from layout to function and according to a client's specifications. Strive to create visually appealing sites that feature user-friendly design and clear navigation
  • Writing code in one or more programming or scripting languages, such as HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript and Vue
  • Deciding on the best technologies and languages for the project in hand
  • Testing sites and applications in different browsers and environments
  • Problem solving
  • Fixing bugs in existing projects
  • Testing new features thoroughly to ensure they perform the correct task in all cases

Where you'll work

15-17 Lawn Avenue
Stourbridge
DY8 3UR

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

THE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER LTD

Training course

Software developer (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • create logical and maintainable code
  • develop effective user interfaces
  • link code to data sets
  • test code and analyse results to correct errors found using unit testing
  • conduct a range of test types, such as Integration, System, User Acceptance, Non-Functional, Performance and Security testing.
  • identify and create test scenarios
  • apply structured techniques to problem solving, debug code and understand the structure of programmes in order to identify and resolve issues
  • create simple software designs to effectively communicate understanding of the program
  • create analysis artefacts, such as use cases and/or user stories
  • build, manage and deploy code into the relevant environment
  • apply an appropriate software development approach according to the relevant paradigm (for example object oriented, event driven or procedural)
  • follow software designs and functional or technical specifications
  • follow testing frameworks and methodologies
  • follow company, team or client approaches to continuous integration, version and source control
  • communicate software solutions and ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • apply algorithms, logic and data structures
  • interpret and implement a given design whist remaining compliant with security and maintainability requirements
  • create logical and maintainable code
  • develop effective user interfaces
  • link code to data sets
  • test code and analyse results to correct errors found using unit testing
  • conduct a range of test types, such as Integration, System, User Acceptance, Non-Functional, Performance and Security testing.
  • identify and create test scenarios
  • apply structured techniques to problem solving, debug code and understand the structure of programmes in order to identify and resolve issues
  • create simple software designs to effectively communicate understanding of the program
  • create analysis artefacts, such as use cases and/or user stories
  • build, manage and deploy code into the relevant environment
  • apply an appropriate software development approach according to the relevant paradigm (for example object oriented, event driven or procedural)
  • follow software designs and functional or technical specifications
  • follow testing frameworks and methodologies
  • follow company, team or client approaches to continuous integration, version and source control
  • communicate software solutions and ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • apply algorithms, logic and data structures
  • interpret and implement a given design whist remaining compliant with security and maintainability requirements

Training schedule

  • Software Developer Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard
  • Training schedule has yet to be agreed
  • An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
  • At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
  • Details will be made available at a later date

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

Can you commute to the office location?

About this employer

When you hire us you’re hiring a team of strong minded passionate designers, developers and thinkers. We talk a lot about our approach, strategy, process and results but we genuinely have a deep rooted urge to produce something of value for our clients. We truly believe the harder you work, the better the end result. We are definitely not a profit driven company and not desperate to take on just any customer. We are passionate about what we do and expect the same from the clients we partner with. Passion for something you collaborate in is infectious, pushing on all parties in the pursuit of excellence and the best possible results.

After this apprenticeship

  • Full time job role, career progression, further training

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333325.

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Closes in 26 days (Thursday 21 August 2025)

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