Software Developer Apprentice

CHEMISTRY MARKETING (NORTH EAST) LIMITED

GATESHEAD (NE11 0RU)

Closes in 23 days (Wednesday 20 May 2026)

Posted on 27 April 2026

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Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic apprentice who is passionate about web development and eager to develop their technical skills. You will support the development and maintenance of WordPress websites while learning core software development practices including coding standards, version control, testing, and deployment.

Wage

£20,000 a year

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Training course
Software developer (level 4)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Duration

1 year 7 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

  • Assist in developing and maintaining WordPress websites and digital platforms
  • Support the creation and customization of WordPress themes and templates
  • Implement responsive designs using HTML and CSS frameworks such as Bootstrap
  • Learn to write and modify PHP code within the WordPress environment
  • Assist with installing, configuring, and maintaining WordPress plugins
  • Support troubleshooting and debugging website issues
  • Test websites across different browsers and devices
  • Help optimise websites for performance, accessibility, and user experience
  • Work collaboratively with designers, developers, and content teams
  • Follow coding standards, documentation practices, and version control processes

Where you'll work

F17 WILLOW COURT
MARQUIS WAY
TEAM VALLEY
GATESHEAD
NE11 0RU

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working

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’re a dynamic (some say ‘explosive’) multi-disciplinary creative agency based in Newcastle upon Tyne. From the very start we’ve specialised in both offline and online marketing, fusing creativity, digital expertise and insightful data-driven strategies. Why? So that we can create and deliver positive reactions through compelling communications that work for your business.

Company benefits

  • A range of exciting benefits are available

After this apprenticeship

  • Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future
  • With over 50,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you succeed

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

QA LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028362.

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Closes in 23 days (Wednesday 20 May 2026)

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