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Salary £21000 per year
Duration 18 months
Advert closing date 24/03/2023

Description

EMR is a global leader in sustainable materials with physical operations in the UK, USA, Germany and the Netherlands. Our core business is the recycling of metal and plastics from a range of public, commercial and industrial waste streams. Our aim is to have great people and systems serving our customers with recycling solutions.

EMR are looking for a passionate and aspiring Software Development Apprentice to join their team. In this role, an apprentice can expect to be working closely with the development team, which will include working with a variety of languages and front-end development.The apprentice will have all-round experience of what the EMR Development IT team support this will then give them the opportunity to understand development roles within IT and help plan their career.

Responsibilities and Deliverables:

• Exposure to various Languages – HTML, .NET, python, flutter
• Aim to continuously improve development processes and best practices to use in-house
• Chance to expand current knowledge and experience using various Web Development tools
• Testing and debugging
• Working on new and existing projects with product owners and business stakeholders
• Front-end development
• You will be developing and maintaining web applications and services, understanding the requirements and accurately develop the web applications
• Whilst working within the team, you will be working on numerous projects that encompass our web / desktop / mobile apps
• The successful Apprentice will assist a close-knit development team that consists of Developers with varying skill-sets

Experience, qualifications, skills and competencies:
This is a development role and the individual will be studying an apprenticeship alongside their day to day duties. The Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours required to meet the apprenticeship standard can be found here, level 4 https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/software-developer-v1-1 - the apprentice will be expected to meet this standard during their time on programme. This apprenticeship has been mapped against the apprentice job requirements and intended final job role for the apprentice.

Entry requirements

• Candidate must have grade 4(C) in maths and english GCSE
• Ideally you will have some exposure to web application development experience through school / college or external interests
• Keen Interest in technology and software - (Software development lifecycle, programming,)
• Able to work in a team /on your own
• Good communication over the phone, email and through Microsoft Teams
• Keep calm when things go wrong and think out of the box to find a solution

Training to be provided

Our Software Apprenticeships enable you and your company to build and test high-quality code across multiple platforms and layers. Apprentices will work as part of larger teams to help drive elements in an overall project.

This apprenticeship is a brilliant offering in the Apprentify catalogue which boasts a huge amount of benefits with lots of opportunities for career progression because of the ever-growing nature of the industry.

The Level 4 Software Developer Apprenticeship has been developed to play a significant role in code development for your business. The primary role of a software developer is to build and test, high-quality code across front end, logic and database layers. Roles include Web Developer, Application Developer, Mobile App Developer, Games Developer, Software Developer.

Training modules:

• Software Methodologies
• User interface design
• SQL / Database design
• Introduction to Programming Using Java – Opportunity to undertake the Microsoft Technology Associate Exam
• Key learning outcomes:
• Write good quality code (logic) with sound syntax
• Develop effective user interfaces
• Test code and analyse results to find & correct errors
• Apply structured techniques to problem-solving, debug code and understand the structure of programs
• Utilise skills to build, manage and deploy code into enterprise environments

Things to consider

Over 18 – This is due to no under 18's being allowed on our sites

Skills required

Array

Future prospects

Permanent position on successful completion of the apprenticeship

Hours per week 37.5
Working week mon-fri
Apprenticeship standard Software developer (Level 4)

Warrington, Cheshire, England, WA5 7NS