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 3rd October to 14th November
18:30 - 20:00
Space4Work through the application projects with other applicants
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In person info session
Tuesday 26th September
18:30 - 20:00
Space4Come to our classroom to learn more about the programme, hear alumni experiences and hear answers to FAQs
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Online info session
Watch back our online info session to learn more about the programme and the application process.
Watch previous session
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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Spring 2024
- Applications close: 19th November 2023
- Software Foundation: 4th January 2024 - 28th March 2024
- Begin full-time apprenticeship*: 9th May 2024
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Summer 2024
- Applications close: 17th March 2024
- Software Foundation: 9th May 2024 - 1st August 2024
- Begin full-time apprenticeship*: 12th September 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