- Framework:
- Digital Degree
- Level:
- 6
Software Engineer - Design, development, coding, testing and implementation of high-quality software solutions for use in a variety of platforms (application, web, mobile, mainframe etc.). They apply engineering principles to the full software development life cycle and ensuring security robustness is built in.
Software Tester - Ensures the high quality of software products and digital solutions through planning, designing and executing structured tests against the specified requirements using appropriate manual and/or automated test environments. They define test cases, creating representative test data for each test case.
Pathway options and levels
Applied Software Engineering - Level 6
Supports the role of an Applied Software Engineer.
Further information
Duration
Level 6: 24 months
Progression routes
Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship – Applied Software Engineering:
- employment as a software engineer in the job roles stated in this framework or similar job roles
- Masters Degrees in the relevant specialism.
Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship – Applied Data Science:
- employment as a data scientist in the job roles stated in this framework or similar job roles
- Masters Degrees in the relevant specialism.
Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship – Applied Cyber Security Management:
- employment as a cyber-security analyst in the job roles stated in this framework or similar job roles
- Masters Degrees in the relevant specialism.
Qualifications
Level 6: Applied Software Engineering Degree.
Level 6: Applied Data Science Degree.
Level 6: Applied Cyber Security Management BSc (Hons).
What are the entry requirements for this pathway?
All apprenticeship pathways in Wales have entry requirements.
If you are interested in undertaking this pathway – you need to have the following entry level qualification(s);
Level 6
Level 6 is primarily suitable for applicants who have either completed “A” levels appropriate for university entrance, or who may have already completed a related apprenticeship at Levels 3, 4 or 5.
Please note: Applicants for this apprenticeship pathway are likely to be 19+ years.
Processes exist to make sure that applicants with relevant prior knowledge, qualifications and/or experience are not disadvantaged by having to repeat learning. Colleges and universities will be able to advise on the current rules for accrediting prior learning and recognising prior experience.
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