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-====== Software Developer Technician (SWDTST) - 15000 ======+====== Software Developer Technician (SWDTST) - Ref ST0128 ======
  
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 +==== Occupation summary ====
  
-<WRAP center round info 90%> <WRAP center round box 70%> **This apprenticeship has a duration of 18 months**+This occupation is found in every sector in organisations ranging from large multi-nationals, public sector bodies and government projects developing multi-billion-pound software solutions to support key projects to small consultancy firms designing bespoke software solutions for clients.
  
-A Software Development Technician typically works as part of a software development team, to build simple software components (whether web, mobile or desktop applications) to be used by other members of the team as part of larger software development projects. They will interpret simple design requirements for discrete components of the project under supervision. The approach will typically include implementing code, which other team members have developed, to produce the required component. The Software Development Technician will also be engaged in testing that the specific component meets its intended functionality.+For example, Financial Services, Transport, Security and Defence. The broad purpose of the 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. 
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 +Software development technicians are the supportive entry level team member helping to create computer programs. Some assist in developing the applications that allow people to do specific tasks on a computer or another device. Others assist in developing the underlying systems that run the devices or that control networks. For example, a software development technician may work to support a software developer or wider team on Transport ticketing systems, traffic light control systems, customer-facing websites for journey planning and account management, internal websites for monitoring the status of train and road networks. They may assist in developing software to create bespoke asset management systems. 
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 +The software development technician may work on assisting software developer teams in devising innovative solutions to problems such as flood warning systems and creating products that enhance farmers engagement with sustainable farming approaches. Organisations use software to ensure that their operations become ever more effective and robust reducing the incidence of downtime by building quality tested software solutions to give a better service. For example, in commercial organisations this can give them a competitive advantage by being able to analyse significant amounts of data quickly and efficiently to provide the business with information and management systems. This can save time and help the business spot profit making opportunities. For public sector bodies the right software solution can drive up performance and help target scarce resources more effectively and ensure that customer expectations are more likely to be met. 
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 +A software development technician typically works as a junior member of a software development team, to build simple software components (whether web, mobile or desktop applications) to be used by other members of the team as part of larger software development projects or by end users. They will interpret simple design requirements for discrete components of the project under supervision. The approach will typically include implementing code, building on code that other team members have developed, to produce the required component. The software development technician will also be engaged in testing that the specific component meets its intended functionality. In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with software developers and may also assist the wider team in their interactions with internal and external parties including users/customers (to understand their needs and evaluate the software developed through user testing). The software development technician may also interact under supervision with team members from a range of specialist fields including designers, developers, engineers, analysts, and project/delivery managers (to ensure the effective implementation of software solutions). 
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 +A software development technician is typically office-based however field-based research and testing may require periods of time working in the environments of the clients whose needs they are seeking to meet. An employee in this occupation will be responsible for assisting in the development of software solutions across the full software development life cycle, from research and development, through continuous improvement, to product/service retirement. 
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 +They will work under supervision on standalone project stages and as part of wider teams, reporting to a more senior member of their team
  
 Typical job roles include: Typical job roles include:
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 === Benefits for apprentices === === Benefits for apprentices ===
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 Individual employers will set the selection criteria for enrolment onto the Apprenticeship, but this is likely to include five GCSEs, (especially English, Mathematics and a Science or Technology subject); a relevant Level 2 Apprenticeship; other relevant qualifications and experience; or an aptitude test with a focus on IT skills. </WRAP> <WRAP center round tip 90%> Individual employers will set the selection criteria for enrolment onto the Apprenticeship, but this is likely to include five GCSEs, (especially English, Mathematics and a Science or Technology subject); a relevant Level 2 Apprenticeship; other relevant qualifications and experience; or an aptitude test with a focus on IT skills. </WRAP> <WRAP center round tip 90%>
  
-=== The apprenticeship will cover the following core areas ===+=== The apprenticeship will cover the following duties === 
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 +**D1**: Follow clearly defined requirements to deliver software development activities and products 
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 +**D2**: Report progress against metrics on software development activities accurately throughout the stages of the software development lifecycle 
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 +**D3**: Identify and report any impediments to progress in development activities to supervisors 
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 +**D4**: Follow instructions to convert customer requirements to technical requirements 
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 +**D5**: Communicate outcomes from development activities to team members and other stakeholders both internal and external
  
-  * Logic: write code to achieve the desired functionality using the appropriate tools and methods applicable +**D6**: Identify and implement security features of a proposed design
-  * Security: apply security principals to all work within the development lifecycle +
-  * Development support: understand the business context and drivers during development. Communication +
-  * Data: can link to a range of database types and embed data queries within their code +
-  * Test: can test and analyse their code to identify errors as soon as possible in the coding process and on an interactive basis, can design manual tests, understand expected results +
-  * Analysis: can read and understand data to ensure they know and can meet the customers’ requirements +
-  * Development lifecycle +
-  * Quality: can identify and follow standards and good practice that can improve programming efficiency, style and quality+
  
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-=== Occupational Duties ===+**D8**: Apply security principles and practice to the software development tasks assigned
  
-[[:swdt_competency_checklist|SWDT Occupational Duties Checklist]]+**D9**: Maintain appropriate project documentation throughout the software development tasks
  
-<WRAP center round help 90%>+**D10**: Apply appropriate recovery techniques to ensure that the software solution being developed is not lost
  
-===== College Block Release =====+**D11**: Undertake unit testing of solutions, with appropriate levels of test code coverage, to identify and, where necessary, escalate issues
  
-==== College days - Cohort 8 (Oct 2022 Start) NEW STANDARD ====+**D12**: Contribute to testing of the end-to-end software solution to ensure a high‑quality output
  
-^Year^Start^End^Topic^Room| +**D13**: Support delivery of deployment phases, including trials and final release
-|2022|3rd October  |5th October|Week 1 Induction & [[:programmingtheory|Programming ]]|D101| +
-| |7th November|9th November|Week 2 [[:programmingtheory|Programming ]]|D101| +
-| |9th January|11 January|Week 3 [[:programmingtheory|Programming ]]|D101| +
-| |6th February|8th February|Week 4 [[:programmingtheory|Programming - Testing]]|D101| +
-| |17th April|21st April|Week 5 (5 days) [[:programmingtheory|Programming ]]& Design Patterns|D101| +
-| |22nd May|24th May|Week 6 [[:methodology|Software Development Methodologies & System Support]]|D101| +
-| |17th July|21st July|Week 7 (5 DAYS) [[:methodology|Software Development Methodologies & System Support]]|D101| +
-| |TBC|TBC|Portfolio Competency Check 8 Enter Gateway| | +
-| |TBC|TBC|Individual dates for workplace project| |+
  
-==== College days - Cohort 9 (April 2023 Start) NEW STANDARD ====+**D14**: Identify the need for a suitable ‘bug fix’, appropriate to the severity and priority of the issue identified
  
-^Year^Start^End^Topic^Room| +**D15**: Practice continuous guided self‑learning to keep up to date with technological developments to enhance relevant skills and take responsibility for own professional development </WRAP>
-|2023|24th April|24th April|1 Day Induction|D101| +
-| |22nd May|24th May|Week 1 [[:methodology|Software Development Methodologies & System Support]]|D101| +
-| |17th July|21st July|Week 2 - 5 DAYS [[:methodology|Software Development Methodologies & System Support]]|D101| +
-| |9th October  |11th October|Week 3 [[:programmingtheory|Programming ]]|D101| +
-| |6th November|8th November|Week 4 [[:programmingtheory|Programming ]]|D101| +
-|2024|22nd January|24th January|Week 5 [[:programmingtheory|Programming ]]|D101| +
-| |26th February|1st March|Week 6 [[:programmingtheory|Programming - OOP & Design Patterns]]|D101| +
-| | |Portfolio Competency Check & Enter Gateway| | | +
-| | |Individual dates for workplace project| | |+
  
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 ==== College days - Cohort 10 (Sept Start) NEW STANDARD ==== ==== College days - Cohort 10 (Sept Start) NEW STANDARD ====
  
-^Year^Start^End^Topic^Room| +^ Year  ^ Start       ^ End         ^ Topic                                                                                                       ^ Room               ^ 
-|2025|Sept|Sept|Induction|D101| +| 2025  | 11th Sept   | 11th Sept   | Induction                                                                                                   | D101               | 
-| | | |Week 1 Software Fundamentals (5 Days)|D101| +|       | 15th Sept   | 19th Sept   | Week 1 Software Fundamentals (5 Days) SDLC,Agile, Programming, Data Types, Sequence Selection & Iteration.  | D101               | 
-| | | |Week 2 - Software Fundmentals (5 Days)|D101| +|       | 29th Sept   | 3rd Oct     | Week 2 - Software Fundamentals (5 Days) Data Structures, Algorithms, Debugging & Testing.                   | D101               | 
-| |   | |Week 3 - Communication & Collaboration|D101| +|       | 27th Oct    | 29th Oct    | Week 3 - Communication & Collaboration                                                                      | D101               | 
-|2026| | |Week 4  - Project Management & Business Security|D101| +|       | 1st Dec     | 3rd Dec     | Week 4 - Project Management & Business Security                                                             | Cheltenham - G123  | 
-| | | |Week 5 Testing|D101| +| 2026  | 23 Feb      | 25 Feb      | Week 5 Cloud & CI/CD                                                                                        | D101               | 
-| | | |Week 6 Cloud & CI/CD|D101| +|       | 23 Mar      | 25 Mar      | Week 6 Testing & Legislation                                                                                | D101               | 
-| |TBC|TBC|Portfolio Building/Progress| | +|       | 20th April  | 22nd April  | Portfolio Building & Progress                                                                               | D101               | 
-| |TBC|TBC|Portfolio Competency Check & Enter Gateway| | +|       | TBC         | TBC         | Portfolio Competency Check & Enter Gateway                                                                  |                    | 
-| |TBC|TBC|Individual dates for workplace project| |+|       | TBC         | TBC         | Individual dates for workplace project                                                                      |                    |
  
  
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