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L3 Soft Dev Technician


This standard is for employers looking to recruit and train people who will work as part of a software development team, to build simple software components (whether web, mobile or desktop applications) to be used by other members of the team as part of larger software development projects. They will interpret simple design requirements for discrete components of the project under supervision. The approach will typically include implementing code, which other team members have developed, to produce the required component. The Software Development Technician will also be engaged in testing that the specific component meets its intended functionality.

Job roles covered: Software Development Technician, Junior Developer, Junior Web Developer, Junior Application Developer, Junior Mobile App Developer, Junior Games Developer, Junior Software Developer, Junior Application Support Analyst, Junior Programmer, Assistant Programmer and Automated Test Developer.

Documentation:
Standard (PDF 210 KB)
Occupational Brief (PDF 462 KB)
Assessment Plan (PDF 700 KB)
Phases and Units (PDF 299 KB)

Units: (you have to login to visit this section)
Software Design Fundamentals
User Interface Design
System Development
KM 1 - Software Development Context and Methodologies
Database Design Software
KM 2 - Programming

L4 Software Developer


This standard is for employers looking to recruit and train people to build and test simple, high-quality code across front end, logic and database layers. A developer will typically be working as part of a larger team, in which they will have responsibility for some of the straightforward elements of the overall project. The developer will need to be able to interpret design documentation and specifications. The customer requirements will typically be defined and agreed by more experienced or specialist members of the team, such as a business analyst or technical architect.

Job roles covered: Web Developer, Application Developer, Mobile App Developer, Games Developer, Software

Documentation:
Standard (PDF 103 KB)
Occupational Brief (PDF 299 KB)
Assessment Plan (PDF 614 KB)
Phases and Units (PDF 294 KB)

Units:
Creative Problem Solving
KM1 - Software Development Methodologies
Human Computer Interaction
KM 2 - Software Language
Software Testing
Develop Software using SQL

L4 Software Tester


This standard is for those employers looking to recruit and train people who ensure that software operates as intended. Testers typically design and prepare test plans and conduct software testing as appropriate to ensure that software is fit for purpose. They document and report the results of testing activities. They have a good understanding of the software lifecycle and software development practices.

Job roles covered: This standard is suitable for the following job roles: Software Testers and Software Test Analysts.

Documentation:
Standard (PDF 86 KB)
Occupational Brief (PDF 558 KB)
Assessment Plan (PDF 510 KB)
Phases and Units (PDF 282 KB)

Units:
Investigating and Defining Customer Requirements
Software Design (or) Development(??) Fundamentals
Software Testing Fundamentals
KM 1 - Testing Tools
KM 2 - Testing Concepts

L4 Data Analyst


This standard is for employers looking to recruit and train people to collect, organise and study data to provide business insight. Data analysts are typically involved with managing, cleansing, abstracting and aggregating data, and conducting a range of analytical studies on that data. They work across a variety of projects, providing technical data solutions to a range of stakeholder/customer issues. They document and report the results of data analysis activities, making recommendations to improve business performance. They have a good understanding of data structures, database systems and procedures and the range of analytical tools used to undertake a range of different types of analyses.

Job roles covered: It is suitable for the following job roles: Data Analysts, Data Managers, Data Scientists, Data Modellers, Data Architects and Data Engineers.

Documentation:
Standard (PDF 83 KB)
Occupational Brief (PDF 585 KB)
Assessment Plan (PDF 532 KB)
Phases and Units (PDF 308 KB)

Units:
Spreadsheet Software
KM 1 - Data Analysis Tools
Project Management and Data Analysis
Introduction to Data Structures
Database Design Concepts
KM2 - Data Analysis Concepts

L3 Digital Marketer


This new apprenticeship standard has been designed by employers. It is for those employers looking to recruit and train people to co-ordinate online and technology driven activities and to plan, implement and apply these tools to drive customer acquisition, customer engagement and customer retention.

Job roles covered: This standard has been developed for employers with the following job roles: Digital Marketer, Digital Marketing Assistant, Digital Marketing Executive, Digital Marketing Coordinator, Campaign Executive, Social Media Executive, Content Coordinator, E-mail Marketing Assistant, SEO executive, Analytics Executive, and Digital Marketing Technologist.

Documentation:
Standard (PDF 87 KB)
Occupational Brief (PDF 450 KB)
Assessment Plan (PDF 643 KB)
Phases and Units (PDF 286 KB)

Units:
Website Software
KM 1 - Principals of Coding
KM 2 - Marketing Principles
Video and Imaging Software
Keywords and Optimisation
KM 3 - Digital Marketing Business

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