Who you’ll be working for:
Illuminet has a passion for the environment and our fantastic people. Illuminet is a global business built on inspiration, innovation and transformation.
Illuminet Solutions are looking for an apprentice to produce scalable software solutions. You’ll be part of a cross-functional team that’s responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment.
What’s in it for you:
As a QA apprentice, you’ll gain on-the-job experience, earn a salary, and receive all your training at no cost to you. With our career progression pathways, you can take your learning as far as you want – all the way from a Level 3 apprenticeship to a Bachelor or Masters degree, completely debt-free.
90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.
You will be responsible for:
- Working with development teams and product managers to ideate software solutions
- Writing code to create client-side and server-side components
- Building the front-end of applications through appealing visual design
- Developing and managing well-functioning databases and applications
- Writing effective APIs
- Testing software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency
- Troubleshooting, debugging and upgrading software
- Creating security and data protection settings
- Building features and applications with a mobile responsive design
- Writing technical documentation
- Working with data scientists and analysts to improve software
You will need the following qualities:
- Team player
- Motivated
- A desire to learn, develop and progress
The following skills are desirable, but not essential:
- Mathematical ability, syntactical appreciation, attention to detail, ability to problem solve by breaking down larger problems into smaller ones
- Aptitude to become a Full Stack Developer
- Understanding the challenges of developing desktop and mobile applications
- Demonstrating good communication and team work
- Great attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- An analytical mind
- Front-end languages and libraries (e.g. HTML/ CSS, JavaScript, XML, jQuery)
- Back End languages (e.g. C#, Java, Python) and JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, Node.js)
- Databases or Database concepts (e.g. MySQL, MongoDB), web servers (e.g. Apache) and UI/UX design
- Object Orientated programming
Entry requirements:
The entry requirements for this programme are as follows:
- 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.
Find out more here: https://www.enic.org.uk/Qualifications/UKQRS/Default.aspx
Working week:
37.5 hours per week
Future prospects:
92% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. Additionally there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development tracks.
Important information:
QA’s apprenticeships are funded by the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), an executive agency of the Department for Education.
To be eligible for a Government funded apprenticeship you must have lived in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) for the last 3 consecutive years.