Software Engineering L6 Apprenticeship Programme 2025 - Cardiff
Software Engineering L6 Apprenticeship Programme 2025 - Cardiff
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Job Description
What youll be doing
Join us on a 36 month skills development programme which includes support to study for an industry recognised Level 6 Software Development apprenticeship qualification. Further details on this qualification will follow in due course.
Youll receive on-the-job training and coaching from our team of experienced technical specialists. Alongside this youll complete Level 6 Software Development apprenticeship qualification. Combined these will fully equip you to be successful in your role with the knowledge and skills required to apply to real world business challenges.
During your apprenticeship you will:
- Spend 20% of your time in formal training with our apprenticeship training provider.
- Use a number of tools and other programming languages where necessary
- Follow application & component level design working to standards and patterns
- Propose solutions and agree those with a Senior/Lead Developer
- Follow coding standards and ensure compliance with quality measures
- Provide 3rd line support where required
- Contribute to the team ownership view of the platforms/systems you work on (everyone owns the code)
- Ensure code is tested in accordance with the guidelines
- Cope with context switching and work to deadlines
- Be active in team meetings to keep colleagues informed and to create a forum for knowledge sharing.
- Provide effective updates and continuously collaborate with other team members to support smooth delivery of development activities to support fast and early feedback.
- Help your team to ensure that all customers and stakeholders are treated fairly in line with Legal & Generals principles on the Customer Experience and Treating Customers Fairly policy.
Qualifications :
What were looking for
The person who would most benefit and enjoy this programme is excited to learn and eager to get started in the world of work or maybe keen to try a different career pathway. We expect our applicants to have a genuine interest in software development but were not expecting prior industry experience were here to help you learn everything you need.
To qualify for the programme you will need:
- GCSEs at grade 4-9 (A-C) or above (or equivalent) in Maths and English
- Minimum 96 UCAS points or equivalent level 3 qualification e.g. A-Levels
- To not currently be on a government funded training course e.g. on apprenticeship
- The right to work in the UK and have lived in the UK or EEA for the past 3 consecutive
- To have not previously studied Software Development at level 4 or above
Please note we are unable to accept candidates with degrees for this apprenticeship.
Additional Information :
What is the assessment process
Our Assessment process typically involves the following stages but may vary slightly from scheme to scheme.
Application form
Captures essential information from candidate and is an opportunity to provide their CV
Online tests
- Includes multiple choice questions and a video interview. The online test asks a number of behavioural questions to help us understand more about candidates strengths. There is also an analytical component which assesses numerical reasoning skills. In the video interview we will ask 3 core questions focusing on motivation to join L&G as well as the candidates approach to learning.
Assessment centre (either face to face or virtual) comprised of:
Group Exercise - candidates are given a task to work on in groups of up to 6 and observed
Interview - Conducted by 2 assessors 45 minutes including time for questions from the candidate questions include competency and commercial based questions
Presentation - 15 minutes in duration 10 minutes to present and 5 minutes for questions from assessor
At L&G we believe its possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all.
If you join us youll be part of a welcoming inclusive culture with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds views and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.
We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand we accommodate requests when we can.
It doesnt matter if you dont meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths potential and connection to our purpose.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
