Gaming, virtual reality, cyber security – the digital world is changing fast. You could help decide where it goes next.
It’s a great time to work in the industry. With this Foundation Apprenticeship, you’ll be ready for roles that are in demand now and in the future. They could include:
- software developer
- web developer
- database administrator
- network manager
As a software or web developer, you could create programs, robotic systems, apps and websites. As a database administrator or network manager you could design and build computer systems.
What’s the qualification?
You’ll gain a Foundation Apprenticeship in IT: Software Development. That’s the same level of learning as an SQA Higher, which is SCQF Level 6.
Your qualification includes:
Level 6
- a National Progression Award (NPA) in Software Development at SCQF Level 6
- core units of a Diploma for IT & Telecommunications Professionals at SCQF Level 6
- a work placement
What will I learn?
For your National Progression Award, your topics will be:
- Computing Applications: Development
- Computing: Authoring a Website
- Software Design and Development
In S6, you’ll work in a hands-on way as part of your work placement, towards achieving the 5 units of your Diploma. You’ll do:
- Data Modelling
- Investigating and Defining Customer Requirements for IT and Telecoms Systems
- Health and Safety in IT and Telecom
- Personal Effectiveness
And one of the following:
- Event Driven Computer Programming
- Procedural Programming
- Object Oriented Computer Programming
Your Foundation Apprenticeship will also help you to develop meta-skills. Employers value these skills, which include:
- communication
- problem-solving
- working with others
- time management
You’ll need these transferable skills for working in a range of other related jobs.
Where could it take me?
Your Foundation Apprenticeship gives you lots of options, including:
- Modern Apprenticeship: When you complete your Foundation Apprenticeship, you’ll have achieved core units of the Modern Apprenticeship in IT and Telecoms. That gives you a great head start.
- Graduate Apprenticeship: You’ll have the skills and experience for a Graduate Apprenticeship in IT: Software Development.
- further education: Continue your studies at college, with an HNC or HND in an ICT and digital subject. Your workplace experience will support your college application.
- university: All Scottish universities recognise Foundation Apprenticeships as equal to SQA Highers. You’ll already have experience in the industry – this will make your UCAS stand out from the crowd. This apprenticeship also provides you with 42 UCAS tariff points. Find out more about points on the UCAS website
- straight to a job: Use your qualification and work experience to find a job in the ICT and digital technologies industry.
