The Heathrow Shared Apprenticeship Scheme is one of the UK’s most exciting apprenticeship programmes. The scheme provides career changing opportunities for residents close to the airport.
The broad purpose of this occupation is to understand a client's requirements as provided in design specification and then build and test high-quality code solutions to deliver the best outcome. Software development technicians are the supportive entry-level team members helping to create computer programs. Some assist in developing the applications that allow people to do specific tasks on a computer or another device.
Duties typically include:
- Follow clearly defined requirements to deliver software development activities and products
- The using various platforms such as HTML, Python, and JavaScript
- Report progress against metrics on software development activities accurately throughout the stages of the software development lifecycle
- Work within operational requirements such as health and safety, budgets, brands and normal business protocols
- Communicate outcomes from development activities to team members and other stakeholders, both internal and external
- Identify and implement security features of a proposed design
- Write logical and maintainable software solutions in line with given specifications to meet the design requirements and organisational coding standards
- Apply security principles and practices to the software development tasks assigned
Office-Based Role - This role involves prolonged periods of desk-based work, computer use, and telephone communication within an office environment. K10 Apprenticeships will consider reasonable adjustments where possible to support individuals in carrying out the essential duties of the role.
K10 are a disability confident employer, who are proud to support apprentices in the workplace and at college. The K10 team being trained in assisting learners with varying levels of support and guidance.
If you have any disabilities or require reasonable adjustments in the interview process, please let us know and we would be happy to accommodate.
Typical Working Week
40 hours p/w with start time between 07:00 & 08:00 inclusive of paid 8 hours at college.
Person Specification
- Proactive approach, taking pride in their work and taking accountability for decisions.
- A love of variety in a role and ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environment
- Ability to quickly prioritise tasks and the initiative to dive head-first into problem-solving
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working with multiple teams
- Ability to analyse and interpret information and effectively communicate this to different team members and audiences
- Ability to visit different sites and training days
- Curious to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment.
- Able to understand and follow health and safety protocols
Minimum Requirements
English and Maths at GCSE Grade 4 / C or above, or Functional Skills at Level 2 or above.
Desired Requirements
An individual passionate about using software and IT systems and showing innovation when it comes to problem-solving and reporting data to senior members of the team. Should be comfortable in working with different IT/coding programmes and reporting sensitive and accurate data to clients/stakeholders.
Key Training/College Information
K10 will enrol you onto the Level 3 Software Development Technician course and fund your qualifications through an accredited training provider
The apprenticeship duration is 18 months
Eligibility
To start this apprenticeship, you’ll need to be:
- Living in England for the last 3 years and have right to work status
- Not enrolled on any other courses
- 18+ due to site H&S rules
To be eligible for the Heathrow Shared Apprenticeship Scheme, you must reside in one of the following regions:
- Hillingdon
- Hounslow
- Ealing
- Spelthorne
- Windsor & Maidenhead
- South Buckinghamshire
- Elmbridge
- Slough
- Runnymede
Who We Are
We are UK’s largest construction-specific Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency. Founded in 2009, we are an award-winning social enterprise with a passion to convert potential.
Our aim is to place our learners in sustainable employment on projects in their local area. To do this, we collaborate with government, referral organisations, local authorities, developers, contractors, and colleges, to deliver apprenticeship programmes specifically designed to upskill the future of construction.
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