Software Apprenticeship with BAE Systems

Software Apprenticeship with BAE Systems

As a Software Developer Apprentice, you will be working on exciting projects across our broad client-base, while studying software development. Working and learning from our talented team, you will have the opportunity to obtain significant work experience, gaining technical training and qualifications, whilst also being in paid employment.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Closing date: 22 Mar 2019

https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/-382983

Apprenticeship summary

·         Annual wage  £18,000.00

·         Working week  Days and times to be confirmed.  Total hours per week: 37.00

·         Expected duration  2 years

·         Possible start date

·         Date posted

6 days ago

·         Distance

8.8 miles

·         Apprenticeship level

Higher Level Apprenticeship

·         Reference number

VAC001496515

·         Positions

9 available

BAE Systems Applied Intelligence is looking for talented individuals to join our Software Developer Apprenticeship scheme in our UK Engineering Centre, based in Leeds.

You will be working on exciting projects across our broad client-base, which will include:

• ·         Software development
• ·         Data analysis
• ·         Systems testing
• ·         Systems architecture

In addition, you will receive excellent personal mentoring and support. We are looking for self-starting, well-motivated individuals with the willingness to tackle challenging technical problems and develop new skills within cutting edge technology.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

·         You don’t need to know everything about your chosen area of work – we’ll train you and give you the skills and qualifications you need to progress in a career in your chosen field

Personal qualities

·         Socially responsible - demonstrated by a position of responsibility, inside or outside of school (e.g. team captain, prefect, leadership roles in an organisation, etc.)

·         Professional - able to conduct oneself responsibly and reliably, being capable of being an ambassador for the company at work and outside of work at all times

·         Creative thinker - potentially with a desire to pursue a career in technology, demonstrated by the ability to discuss possible alternative solutions to a set practical problem

·         Enthusiastic people who are keen to learn and give an Apprenticeship opportunity their all

·         Diversity strengthens our business and we encourage people from all walks of life to apply, regardless of gender or ethnicity.

·         We ask that you demonstrate interest, passion and commitment to what you want to do

·         Reliable and trustworthy

Desired qualifications

·         Numerate – demonstrated by GCSE Mathematics (or equivalent) at grade B/6 or above

·         Literate – demonstrated by GCSE English (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above

·         5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at grade A*-C/9-4 (or equivalent) and a minimum of 96 UCAS points following completion of A-levels or equivalent qualification such as BTEC, studying one of: Physics, maths, Information Technology (or equivalent)

Future prospects

A great job after completion. Around 95% of our apprentices choose to stay with us and go on to have really successful careers. You can choose to go for promotion and progression or continue learning in the role you’ve moved into.

Things to consider

We offer competitive salaries and a range of employee benefits including, free higher education as well as access to the Company pension and share saving scheme.

Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates