Software Development Apprentice (Level 4)

Smart Currency Exchange

London (W6 0NB)

Closes in 24 days (Sunday 23 November 2025)

Posted on 23 October 2025

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Summary

Join us as a Software Development Apprentice and work on real projects that make an impact. You’ll learn cutting-edge programming skills, collaborate across teams, and build innovative software solutions—setting the foundation for a rewarding tech career.

Wage

£23,000 a year

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Training course
Software developer (level 4)
Hours
Monday-Friday, typical office hours

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 December 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

2

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

As our Software Development Apprentice, you’ll:
-    Work closely with our talented developers on live projects that have real business impact.
-    Learn and apply modern programming languages, frameworks, and best practices.
-    Develop, test, and maintain software solutions for both internal and customer-facing applications.
-    Collaborate with colleagues from across the business to understand needs and deliver high-quality solutions.
-    Continuously improve your coding skills, problem-solving abilities, and professional toolkit.

Where you'll work

1 Lyric Square
London
W6 0NB

Training

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

Training provider

ESTIO TRAINING 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

Level 4 Software Developer apprenticeship standard, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

STEM subjects (grade C or above)

BTEC in:

Computer Science or IT-related (grade Merit or above)

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

Skills

  • IT skills
  • Analytical skills

About this employer

Smart Currency Exchange is a leading specialist in international money transfers, helping people and businesses move money safely and efficiently around the world. With a strong reputation for innovation, collaboration, and customer care, it’s an exciting place to start and grow your career in tech and finance.

After this apprenticeship

Progression is actively supported into Senior Development positions. 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ESTIO TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000348099.

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Closes in 24 days (Sunday 23 November 2025)

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