Candidates for our Level 4 Software Developer apprenticeship usually start with a competitive application to our Software Foundation programme one day per week, where they prepare for applications for apprenticeship roles with employers.

The core curriculum starts covers full-stack development in JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js and React, testing, debugging, and working in teams and on larger codebases.

Interviews with employers usually start only after candidates have already started the Foundation.

Successful candidates can start with the employer as soon as both parties are ready, either during or after the new apprentice has completed the Software Foundation.