Software Developer Apprentice (Geosoft Care Limited)
GEOCARE SERVICES LIMITED
Wolverhampton (WV1 4DJ)
Closes in 27 days (Friday 5 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 7 November 2025
Contents
Summary
Geosoft Care provides a cloud and mobile workforce management system designed to replace paper-based processes and disconnected tools. The platform streamlines scheduling, staff communication, and compliance, helping providers deliver better outcomes for service users while reducing administrative overhead.
- Wage
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£15,704 a year
- Training course
- Software development technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday.
Shifts to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 January 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Key Features
- Staff rostering & scheduling with real-time updates
- Offline working with automatic sync
- Geotracking of care visits, mileage & travel cost monitoring
- Secure in-app staff communication
- Digital Social Care Records for compliance and reporting
- Value Proposition
By combining essential features into one simple, easy-to-use solution, Geosoft Care reduces hidden costs and administrative time. This allows care agencies to focus resources on frontline services while ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and transparency in care delivery.
Mission & Vision
Geosoft Care’s mission is to empower care providers with technology that is accessible, reliable, and tailored to the realities of community care work. Their vision is to become the go-to platform for home care agencies seeking efficiency, compliance, and improved staff and client satisfaction.
Apps & Access
The system is available via web portal and mobile app (Google Play, Apple App Store), supporting care workers in the field with real-time data access and secure communication.
Job Description:
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Software Development Technician Apprentice to join our growing development team. This apprenticeship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the software development lifecycle, working on real-world projects while learning from experienced professionals.
As a Software Development Technician Apprentice, you will support the creation, testing, and maintenance of software systems and applications, assisting in the delivery of high-quality digital solutions. This role is ideal for individuals with a passion for technology, problem-solving, and continuous learning.
Key Responsibilities:
Under the guidance and supervision of experienced developers, the apprentice will:
- Assist in the design, development, and implementation of software applications and tools
- Write, test, and maintain code in line with project requirements and industry best practices
- Support in troubleshooting and resolving software issues or bugs.
- Participate in code reviews and team meetings to learn best practices and contribute ideas
- Work with databases to retrieve, store, and manipulate data as needed
- Assist in the development of technical documentation and user manuals
- Perform software testing, including unit testing and integration testing
- Collaborate with designers, developers, testers, and other stakeholders in agile project teams
- Monitor application performance and report issues or recommendations for improvement
- Stay updated on new software development tools, techniques, and industry trends
Where you'll work
29 Waterloo Road
Wolverhampton
WV1 4DJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
FIREBRAND TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Software development technician (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Write simple code for discrete software components following an appropriate logical approach to agreed standards (whether web, mobile or desktop applications) under supervision
- Apply appropriate secure development principles to specific software components at all stages of development
- Support development of effective user interfaces
- Make simple connections between code and defined data sources as specified
- Test simple code and analyse results to correct errors found using unit testing under supervision
- Conduct a range of test types under supervision , such as Functional and Non -Functional.
- Apply structured techniques to problem solving, including carry out simple debug of code
- Follows organisational and industry good coding practices (including for naming, commenting etc.)
- Solve logical problems, seeking assistance when required (including appropriate mathematical application)
- Support the creation of simple software documentation and visuals to effectivelycommunicate understanding of the program
- Define functional and non -functional requirements such as use cases, storyboards, user stories, performance and accessibility.
- Work within operational requirements such as health and safety, budgets, brands and normal business protocols
- Develop user interfaces as appropriate to the organisations development standards and the type of software development being developed
- Build scripts in line with work instructions for deployment into the relevantenvironment
- Follow simple software designs and functional/technical specifications in line with work
- Follow simple testing frameworks and methodologies in line with work instructions
- Follow company, team or client approaches to continuous integration, version and sourcecontrol as instructed
- Support the communication of software solutions and ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Apply algorithms, logic and data structures in a supported context in line with workinstructions
- Follow work instructions to contribute to building a given design whist remainingcompliant with security and maintainability requirements
- Apply techniques to break down complex problems.
- Demonstrate how Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) can be used to frame and measuredesired outcomes
- Implement secure code in appropriate languages of different types which is maintainable, readable, functional.
- Design simple software solutions to meet a requirement using tools and techniques, such as waterfall and agile
- Work in a shared code base with appropriate etiquette and tools, such as modularity and data definition
- Use simple debugging techniques, such as interactive debugging, print debugging, remotedebugging
- Implement test plans under supervision to show that a test plan is implementable in practice and implementation conforms to the plan.
- Develop and use simple acceptance criteria.
- Apply and maintain procedures and security controls to ensure confidentiality, integrityand availability
- Use collaboration tools and technologies for source and version control to enable workingtogether on common projects, regardless of physical location,
- Follow instructions to ensure client data is held securely under supervision e.g., not using personally identifiable information in test systems, making sure personal actions comply with ICO regulations
- Use collaboration tools and technologies for writing technical documentation for, and adapting to, specific audience(s). e.g., technical, non-technical, internal, external
- Write simple code for discrete software components following an appropriate logical approach to agreed standards (whether web, mobile or desktop applications) under supervision
- Apply appropriate secure development principles to specific software components at all stages of development
- Support development of effective user interfaces
- Make simple connections between code and defined data sources as specified
- Test simple code and analyse results to correct errors found using unit testing under supervision
- Conduct a range of test types under supervision , such as Functional and Non -Functional.
- Apply structured techniques to problem solving, including carry out simple debug of code
- Follows organisational and industry good coding practices (including for naming, commenting etc.)
- Solve logical problems, seeking assistance when required (including appropriate mathematical application)
- Support the creation of simple software documentation and visuals to effectivelycommunicate understanding of the program
- Define functional and non -functional requirements such as use cases, storyboards, user stories, performance and accessibility.
- Work within operational requirements such as health and safety, budgets, brands and normal business protocols
- Develop user interfaces as appropriate to the organisations development standards and the type of software development being developed
- Build scripts in line with work instructions for deployment into the relevantenvironment
- Follow simple software designs and functional/technical specifications in line with work
- Follow simple testing frameworks and methodologies in line with work instructions
- Follow company, team or client approaches to continuous integration, version and sourcecontrol as instructed
- Support the communication of software solutions and ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Apply algorithms, logic and data structures in a supported context in line with workinstructions
- Follow work instructions to contribute to building a given design whist remainingcompliant with security and maintainability requirements
- Apply techniques to break down complex problems.
- Demonstrate how Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) can be used to frame and measuredesired outcomes
- Implement secure code in appropriate languages of different types which is maintainable, readable, functional.
- Design simple software solutions to meet a requirement using tools and techniques, such as waterfall and agile
- Work in a shared code base with appropriate etiquette and tools, such as modularity and data definition
- Use simple debugging techniques, such as interactive debugging, print debugging, remotedebugging
- Implement test plans under supervision to show that a test plan is implementable in practice and implementation conforms to the plan.
- Develop and use simple acceptance criteria.
- Apply and maintain procedures and security controls to ensure confidentiality, integrityand availability
- Use collaboration tools and technologies for source and version control to enable workingtogether on common projects, regardless of physical location,
- Follow instructions to ensure client data is held securely under supervision e.g., not using personally identifiable information in test systems, making sure personal actions comply with ICO regulations
- Use collaboration tools and technologies for writing technical documentation for, and adapting to, specific audience(s). e.g., technical, non-technical, internal, external
Training schedule
More training information
Firebrand’s sector leading Software Developer (L4SD) Apprenticeship Programme develops apprentices to become competent software developers, working across the front-end, logic and data layers.
Apprentices develop a deeper understanding of key software development processes and practices allowing operation at all stages of the software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
The apprentice will learn advanced programming skills, including object-oriented concepts, use of automated testing tools and secure development principles and practices in order to develop high-quality and secure software.
Firebrands course is delivered either Online (online live instructor led), or face to face in the classroom environment (your choice). Our Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Learning Mentors (LMs) and world-leading trainers prepare apprentices to work across multiple sectors.
Completion of this apprenticeship will provide learners with the following world class vendor certifications in addition to the Software development technician Level 3 (A level)
- BCS Level 4 Diploma in Software Development Methodologies
- CertNexus Cyber Secure Coder
- Industry recognised certification in one of Java, Python or C#
Key areas covered are:
- Software Development Lifecycles
- Effective Team Working
- Problem Solving
- Logic and data structures
- Sorting & Searching algorithms
- Critical sections and race conditions
- Relational and non-relational databases
- Software designs and functional or technical specifications
- Software testing frameworks and methodologies
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Core IT & Office Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Outlook / Email
- Punctuality
- Resilience
- Professionalism
Other requirements
Technical Skills • Programming Fundamentals – knowledge of at least one language (e.g. Python, Java, C#, or JavaScript). • Web Technologies – basics of HTML, CSS, and responsive design. • Databases – understanding of SQL, data entry, queries, and database structure. • Version Control – using Git/GitHub or similar tools for code management. • Software Testing – writing and running test cases, bug reporting, and documenting results.
About this employer
Geosoft Care Limited is a UK-based software development company (incorporated in March 2024, company no. 15577054) headquartered in Wolverhampton, England. The company specialises in digital solutions for the home care and community care sector, aiming to simplify operations for care agencies through an integrated, mobile-first platform.
After this apprenticeship
This apprenticeship is designed to be the first step in a long-term career in software development. Upon successful completion of the programme, there is a strong possibility of a permanent position within the company, subject to performance and business needs.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
FIREBRAND TRAINING LIMITED
Nathaniel Hamilton
NathanielHamilton@bpp.com
01133500333
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000350070.
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Closes in 27 days (Friday 5 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
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