Software developers design, build and test computer programs for business, education and leisure services.
£20,000 Starter
to£70,000 Experienced
37 to 40 a week
evenings / weekends occasionally
You can get into this job through:
You could do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or a degree in:
You'll usually need:
You could do a college course, which may lead onto more advanced qualifications or a higher apprenticeship, or help you to get a trainee position with a company. Courses include:
You may need:
You could take an apprenticeship such as:
You'll usually need:
You may be able to apply for a place on a graduate training scheme with a company if you have a degree. These are often open to non-IT graduates as well as those with a computing qualification.
You could build up your skills and knowledge using free online learning resources for programming languages, project management and software development methods.
You can find out more about working and training in computing from The Chartered Institute for IT and Tech Future Careers.
You'll need:
You could:
You could work at a client's business or in an office.
With experience, you could become a senior developer, with team, project management, planning or research responsibilities. You could move into related areas like systems design, IT architecture and business systems analysis.
You could also set up your own business or work as a consultant in most areas of the economy, for example business services, finance, cyber security, telecommunications and healthcare.
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