.SOFTWARE .DEVELOPMENT

.FOUNDATION.

.APPRENTICESHIP.Read on to find out how to get a head start

in your career at West College Scotland

A Foundation Apprenticeship takes two years to complete, is the same level of learning as a Higher (SCQF level 6), and is one of your subject choices. As you work towards a qualification you will spend time out of school at college and with a local employer.

Get the hands-on experience and skills that employers want �� gain a qualification recognised by employers �� work on real projects with local employers�� Step into an exciting and growing industry that needs skilled

people

Broaden your options and get a head start in your career�� Get a taste of your chosen career before you leave school

while also getting your National 5s and Highers�� Get option to apply accelerated entry to a Modern

Apprenticeship after successfully completing your Foundation Apprenticeship�� Help your application and personal statement for college or

university stand out from the crowd�� Develop useful industry contacts and improve your job prospects

after you leave school

Try out a different way to learn out of the classroom and into a real workplace�� Develop self-confidence, problem-solving and leadership skills�� Meet people from other schools, college and the workplace�� Take on more responsibility as a work colleague and team member

.WHY DO IT?.

.HOW DOES IT WORK?.

This Foundation Apprenticeship is designed to provide young people with the software design and programming skills to write and maintain computer applications, to create websites and to successfully define customer requirements and take them from initiation to final product.In addition to formal college tuition, time will be devoted to work related experience including work placements, work shadowing, industry visits and work related training.

Pupils should have a proven interest in at least one of the following areas: programming, software development, apps design or website creation and design.

A minimum of four passes including English and either Maths or Computing at National 4 or equivalent is required for entry.

�� Wednesday 1.30pm - 4.30pm �� Friday 1.30pm - 4.30pm

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

FOUNDATION APPRENTICESHIP

- SCQF LEVEL 6

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

DAYS AND TIMES

The following units will be studied during the first year of the course:

�� Computing: Applications Development�� Computing: Authoring a Website�� Software Design and Development

The following units will be studied during the second year of the course:

�� Event Driven Programming or Object Oriented Programming�� Investigating and Defining Customer Requirements for IT &

Telecoms systems�� Data Modelling 1

On satisfactory completion the programme, pupils will have the opportunity of progressing to our HNC/D programme in Software Development. This course leads directly to third year entry at University on completion of the HND.

A successful interview with college staff and a good school reference will be required before a place is offered on the course.

PROGRESSION

COURSE CONTENT

INTERVIEW

11,500Number of new digital technologies jobs predicted each year until 2020.

�� the average digital technologies wage is well above the national average

�� there is a wide variety of jobs and more skilled people needed

�� if you’re a creative thinker, with a knack for solving problems and seeing opportunities, a career in ICT and digital might be for you

.DID YOU. .KNOW?.

If you’re interested speak to your Guidance Teacher or your school’s Careers Adviser

.HOW TO..APPLY.