Apprenticeship · Level 4
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Undertake a Level 4 Software Developer Apprenticeship with Dole in Birmingham.
- Earn £24,000 per year, working 40 hours per week.
- Gain practical experience in software development, debugging, and database analysis.
- Must have 7 GCSEs (inc. Maths & English) and A-Levels in Maths, Science, or Computer Science.
- Applications close on 2026-11-27.
About the Role
This is an apprenticeship position. You will commit to completing a Level 4 Software Developer Apprenticeship.
Eligibility:
- Not have more than six months of professional experience as a software developer.
- Not hold a degree or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
Start Date: As soon as possible. This role is unlikely to be suitable for someone currently studying A Levels or a college course finishing in summer 2027.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide first-line technical investigation and support for software issues.
- Assist senior support developers in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving application defects.
- Learn and apply software debugging techniques across internal applications, APIs, and supporting services.
- Gain practical experience working with databases, including running queries, analysing data issues, and validating fixes.
- Support software testing activities by reproducing issues, verifying fixes, and assisting with user acceptance testing.
- Contribute to application enhancements, maintenance tasks, and small development activities.
- Maintain accurate documentation of incidents, solutions, and procedures.
- Build technical skills in the organisation's software development platforms, programming languages, development tools, and lifecycle processes.
Skills and Behaviours
- Proven interest in software development and technology.
- Prior exposure to coding (school, college, online courses, or personal projects).
- Basic understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Location
Based in the Custard Factory, Birmingham (B9 4AA). Hybrid working is offered at the line manager's discretion. The successful candidate must have a commute of 1 hour 15 minutes or less and will not be considered if relocation is required.
What Happens at the End
Ongoing employment and career progression.
Qualifications
- Essential: 7 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English (grade A*- C / 9-4).
- Essential: A Levels in Maths, Science, Computer Science, or similar (grade A - C).
Key Details
- Wage: £24,000 a year
- Working Week: Monday - Friday, flexible working hours.
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
- Start Date: 2027-01-04
- Closing Date: 2026-11-27
- Apprenticeship Standard: Software developer (level 4)
- Training Provider: DIGITAL NATIVE (UK) LIMITED