Software Engineer Apprentice
UYR LTD
Pontefract (WF9 3AP)
Closes in 27 days (Monday 23 February 2026)
Posted on 26 January 2026
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Summary
You will play an important role within our technology team, contributing to the design, development, and ongoing improvement of our software systems. You will gain hands‑on experience across a wide range of development tasks, working closely with experienced engineers while completing your formal apprenticeship training.
- Wage
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£14,755 a year
- Training course
- Software developer (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 March 2026
- Duration
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1 year 7 months
- Positions available
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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
- Software development: Support the development and enhancement of customer‑facing applications such as online ordering systems and artwork editing tools. Assist in building and maintaining internal applications that underpin production workflows and other business processes
- Standalone solutions: Contribute to the development of bespoke software solutions designed to meet specific business challenges
- Problem solving & debugging: Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve issues within existing systems to maintain reliability, performance, and user satisfaction
- User acceptance testing (UAT): Participate in UAT to verify application functionality, usability, and readiness for release
- Data management: Work with spreadsheets, data input tasks, and basic analysis to support internal reporting and operational accuracy
- System maintenance: Assist in routine system maintenance to ensure security, stability, and optimal performance
- User support: Provide first‑line technical assistance to internal users, helping resolve software‑related queries and issues
- Continuous learning: Keep up to date with new tools, technologies, and industry best practices, applying this knowledge to your development work and apprenticeship training
Where you'll work
15 Langthwaite Road
South Kirkby
Pontefract
WF9 3AP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
QA 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
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.
Requirements
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
Other requirements
Entry requirements:
- The learner must have completed a Level 3 Software Development Apprenticeship with QA or have an equivalent qualification with another training provider
- OR an A-level in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) subject and a successful completion of our aptitude test
- OR a BTEC Diploma in IT and a successful completion of our aptitude test
- OR 2 years’ experience in a relevant role and successful completion of our aptitude test
You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.
If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications.
For more information, please visit the UK ENIC website.
About this employer
We are a technology‑driven design & print company specialising in the design, development, and maintenance of customer‑facing digital platforms. These include online ordering systems, artwork editing solutions, and a range of workflow automation tools. Our in‑house software supports both internal operations and client interactions, ensuring an efficient, seamless experience across the business.
We are seeking a motivated Software Engineer to join us as part of a Level 4 Software Engineering Apprenticeship, delivered in partnership with our chosen apprenticeship provider.
Company benefits
A range of exciting benefits are available!
After this apprenticeship
90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
QA LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000010587.
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Closes in 27 days (Monday 23 February 2026)
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