Is This for You?

This diploma is for anyone seeking a career in software and/or web development across a wide range of entry-level positions.

Throughout their study, students gain hands-on experience with a range of software development projects that build in complexity as students add programming skills and languages to their toolkit.

Students will learn to:

  • Design the appearance and layout of websites
  • Develop cross-browser, cross-platform websites
  • Create and optimize content for websites using graphics, databases, animations, and other software
  • Translate wire frames and storyboards into functional, responsive websites
  • Work with MySQL databases and SQL scripting
  • Use Python to create robust web applications

Award and Associated Qualifications

cpd

Awarded 500 CPD points upon successful completion

About This Diploma

In the Advanced Software and Web Developer Diploma, students learn the coding languages that every web developer needs to know: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Students then broaden their skill set with a strong foundation in SQL and Python that will lead to even more opportunities in the world of software development.

Throughout their study, students gain hands-on experience with a range of software development projects that build in complexity as students add programming skills and languages to their toolkit.

Students will learn to:

  • Design the appearance and layout of websites
  • Develop cross-browser, cross-platform websites
  • Create and optimize content for websites using graphics, databases, animations, and other software
  • Translate wire frames and storyboards into functional, responsive websites
  • Work with MySQL databases and SQL scripting
  • Use Python to create robust web applications

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Aims and Objectives

The Software and Web Developer programme prepares students for a dynamic career in software and web development.

Courses Included

Core Courses:

Computer and Technology Basics for Developers
This course is designed to provide students with a firm foundation in technology fundamentals. The course has been developed so that someone with no prior technology experience can fully under-stand computers.

Overview of Software Development
Designed to teach students the basics of computer programming, students will learn the fundamental concepts of coding without reference to a specific computer language.

Version Control
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to utilize version control systems.

HTML
Students will gain a thorough understanding of the concepts required to develop websites using the HTML programming language.

CSS and Bootstrap
This course provides students with the essential knowledge and skills to use CSS and Bootstrap to develop esthetically appealing websites.

JavaScript
Students will learn the fundamental elements of JavaScript and how to create programs and modify web pages using the JavaScript language.

Database and SQL
In this course, students learn the fundamentals of databases and SQL and how they relate to software development.

Visual Studio
This course is designed to teach students how to navigate and manage programming code within Visual Studio, an integrated development environ-ment from Microsoft that helps developers write software programs.

Python (Parts 1 & 2)
This two-part course series provides students with the knowledge and skills to use the Python programming language to build robust web applications.

Managing Software Development Projects
This course is designed specifically for students who are new to managing software development projects. Students will complete this course with a greater understanding of project management as it relates to software development.

Pre-Requisites

Students don’t need to have any specific experience or qualifications before beginning the training.

Finance Options

Wherever possible our training is tailored to your needs. The cost of our training programmes depend on the course(s) you choose and varies according to duration and breadth. Rest assured we have a number of payment options available to ensure the cost of training is affordable and can be worked alongside your other financial commitments. Common ways people fund their training include: –

Self-Funded:

  • Flexible payment plans to help you spread the cost* available at many of our centres;
  • You could opt to pay upfront.

Company Funded:

Requesting funding from your employers needn’t be a daunting task. Many employers support and encourage their employees with their professional development and consider it a worthwhile investment to fund any training required.

What we can help with:

  • Providing a comprehensive training programme outlining learning outcomes
  • Tailored personnel letters
  • Communication with finance departments to arrange payment options (upfront or payment plan*).

Funding & Grants:

There may be the opportunity to apply for funded grants that can help towards the cost of training. These include the Skills Development Scotland ITAs and the ReAct programme in Wales. All schemes will have different terms and conditions that will need to be met in order to qualify for a grant and these are managed by each individual centre.

We’d recommend you speak to a Course Advisor in your local centre to find out whether they are registered to offer any such schemes and discuss your requirements further.

* Terms and Conditions apply. Speak to a Course Advisor for full information on the options available to you.

Career Path

Students who complete the programme success-fully may pursue a variety of positions in soft-ware development, including web developer, UI/UX developer, front-end developer, HTML / CSS developer, JavaScript / jQuery developer, back-end developer, C# developer, and .NET