Become the best developer you can be
Get paid to learn with our Software Developer apprenticeship
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Join our community
Work on your portfolio with other applicants on Discord and at our events.
Self-paced
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Software Foundation
Join a cohort to continue learning and interview with employers.
12 weeks, part-time
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Software Developer
Join an employer full-time and train as a software developer apprentice.
21 months or less
Learn as part of our community
Learn to code with a set of learning resources and projects which will guide you through the fundamentals of web development. Join other applicants at meetups and in our Discord community.
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Meet-up
Tuesdays from 30th May to 18th July
18:30 - 20:00
Space4Work through the application projects with other applicants
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Information evening
Tuesday 23rd May
18:30 - 20:00
Space4Learn more about the programme, learn how to make an application, and meet other folks who are interested in applying ✨
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Lunch and learn
Wednesday 24 May
13:00 - 14:00
OnlineLearn more about the programme, learn how to make an application, and meet other folks who are interested in applying ✨
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Software Foundation
The Skills Bootcamp is offered three times a year and requires a commitment of two evenings of attending online group study sessions, and an additional 10+ hours of self-study and project work per week.
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Weeks 1-3: Markup
Git workflow, CSS layout, semantic HTML, web accessibility, HTML forms
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Weeks 4-6: HTTP
Functions, callbacks, and asynchronous JavaScript; fetch and promises; reading code
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Weeks 7-9: Testing
Testing libraries, unit testing, integration testing, variable scoping, debugging, test-driven development, writing code
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Weeks 10-12: Interviews
Interview preparation, final project, employer interviews
Software Developer Apprenticeship
If you receive an apprenticeship offer on our Skills Bootcamp:
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Employment and training course begin
You'll start your apprenticeship by completing our 12-week full-time training, learning alongside the other apprentices on your cohort
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Join employer full time
You'll work with your employer for 12-15 months, gaining real-world coding experience.
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Complete End-Point assessment
The final step in your apprenticeship is your assessment. Submit your portfolio and complete a final project.
What you'll learn
The full-time programme gives you 12 weeks of immersive instruction in the modern web stack, culminating in a Tech for Better project — where apprentices build a web app for a real client.
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Backend
Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, Cypress Testing, Cookie Authentication
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Frontend
React.js
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Full-Stack
Next.js & Serverless Functions
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Design Sprint
Design Thinking, User Research, Prototyping & Usability Testing
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Long Project
Building a project as a team using an Agile/Scrum workflow
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Tech for Better
Building a project with a Product Owner
Upcoming Cohorts
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Autumn 2023
- Applications close: 16th July 2023
- Software Foundation: 14th September - 7th December 2023
- Begin full-time apprenticeship*: 4th January 2024
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Spring 2024
- Applications close: 19th November 2023
- Software Foundation: 4th January 2024 - 28th March 2024
- Begin full-time apprenticeship*: 9th May 2024
Eligibility
In simple terms, you are eligible if you have lived in the UK or Europe continuously for the last 3 years, or you have refugee or asylum status.
There are a number of other ways you might be eligible for an apprenticeship. View the full eligibility criteria. If you have any questions about your eligibility, please email us at hello@foundersandcoders.com