Software Development Apprenticeship

DCB LEGAL LTD

Runcorn (WA7 1UG)

Closes on Monday 20 October 2025

Posted on 11 September 2025

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Summary

As a Software Development Apprentice, you will be part of a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment where your work can make a meaningful impact. You will support the in-house tech team, which plays a key role in driving digital transformation, improving internal systems, and enhancing the customer experience across multiple platforms.

Wage

£19,000 a year

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Training course
Software developer (level 4)
Hours
Monday – Friday- 9am-5pm OR 8am-4pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 21 October 2025

Duration

1 year 8 months

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

  •  Assisting in all stages of development, from planning and design to deployment and maintenance of software applications.

  • Developing and maintaining software using C#, ASP Classic/ASP.NET, and Proclaim SQL/Maths, following technical specifications.

  • Creating, modifying, and managing SQL databases, and writing connection code for integration with internal systems.

  • Performing unit, functional, and end-to-end testing to identify and resolve syntax errors, logical bugs, and system-level issues.

  • Collaborating with the team using version control systems like Git to manage and track code changes.

  • Supporting daily maintenance and updates of existing software systems to ensure consistent functionality.

  • Participating in team huddles, scrums, and communicating with colleagues and stakeholders via meetings and emails.

  • Contributing to full stack development across front-end and back-end components of internal software projects.

  • Integrating web servers and internal systems using APIs and external data connections.

  • Referring to and helping create technical documentation, diagrams, and workflow charts to support development tasks.

     

Where you'll work

Greenwood House Green Wood Drive Manor Park
Runcorn
WA7 1UG

Training

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

Training provider

BALTIC TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

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

As a Software Developer apprentice, your role will consist of creating and testing high-quality code. You will use programming languages and software development tools such as Java, Python, and C++.

You will be responsible for interpreting customer requirements from a design specification, planning and managing their contribution to the wider project, and creating effective software solutions.

Due to the nature of the role, you could be employed within a wide range of businesses and sectors – from SME games studios to finance multinationals. All corporations depend on software in some way to function!

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical

About this employer

DCBL is the UK's leading provider of Debt Recovery and High Court Enforcement services. From enforcing CCJs to our effective letter driven recovery service, we continue to lead the way in the industry through: unrivalled recovery rates unique brand awareness high levels of early engagement advanced tracing solutions specialist litigation provider

Company benefits

Day off for birthday Vibrant office with complimentary tea and coffee facilities Full internal training provided Free parking Pension scheme

After this apprenticeship

This apprenticeship provides the skills, qualification and experience you need to immerse yourself within an exciting, fast-moving industry and become an effective Software Developer.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BALTIC TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

Katie Allan

katie.allan@balticapprenticeships.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340639.

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Closes on Monday 20 October 2025

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