Apprentice Software Developer (BSc Degree) - DVSA - EO
Government Digital & Data -
This Degree Apprenticeship is a fantastic opportunity to learn while you earn!
Degree Apprenticeships combine working and university, in a great opportunity where you’ll earn a salary, get work experience, and finish the apprenticeship with a degree – which you won’t have to pay a penny for!
We will provide a fully paid 4-year Apprenticeship to help you gain a Degree specialising in Software Engineering and provide hands on working experience.
Day to day, you’ll work within our internal software development team and your role will consist of working within an agile team to create and improve on new and existing features. Utilizing technologies (CSS, HTML, Typescript, Github and more) to manage and improve projects.
You’ll spend 20% of your working week studying with lots of support from Senior Software Developers, your line manager and Apprenticeship provider. We will even build in career progression and promotion opportunities for you at the end of the 3 years!
The L6 Apprenticeship in Computing (Software Engineering) (BSc Hons) will be delivered by the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD).
You’ll be working with an organisation that serves millions of people, making a real difference to road safety and protecting the British public.
If you want to find out more about this role, get tips on the application or ask the hiring manager any questions, join us for a virtual information session on 8th May 2025 at 17:30. Click here to register. - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1328257496929?aff=oddtdtcreator
Candidates will be expected to start in this role by w/c 1st September with the apprenticeship starting 22nd September 2025.
Job description
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Ensure work aligns with agreed methodologies (including Agile/ Scrum)
- Support, maintain and enhance existing products and applications, including diagnosis and resolution of problems in a live environment
- Developing and testing new and existing features
- Use range of databases, operating systems and web based programming languages such as PHP, Java, JavaScript, HMTL and Typescript.
For further information, please see the attached Role Profile.
Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement, for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 30 hours per week.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this apprenticeship, you must have:
- A Level 3 qualification in a relevant IT / Digital subject
- This may include 2 A-Levels (1 of these A levels must be in an IT / Digital subject), BTEC, Diplomas and related Level 3 advanced apprenticeship or equivalent qualifications.
- GCSE grade A*-C (grade 9-4 in England) in English and Mathematics (or equivalent)
- Be aged 18 or over at the start of employment (there is no upper age limit).
- Have the permanent right to work in the UK and have been ordinarily resident in the UK/EU/EA for 3 consecutive years before starting the apprenticeship.
- Have left full-time education by the time the apprenticeship starts and not be in receipt of funding for other learning programmes (including another apprenticeship.
In addition:
If you currently hold or are working towards a similar qualification of the same level or higher, then you will not be eligible to apply for this vacancy. In order to be eligible for our apprenticeship vacancy, any qualifications previously held or currently being worked towards must differ in content so that this apprenticeship provides substantial new skills. Additionally you must not already be over-qualified or over-experienced in this type of work.
If you apply and are found to possess the above: your application will not be considered; any offer of employment will be withdrawn, and your contract will be terminated.
Person specification
About You
- Be a quick learner and be willing to learn new technologies
- Have good written and verbal communication skills
- Be able to work as part of a team and be willing to learn from others
- Have excellent time management and prioritisation skills
- Have a proactive approach to problem solving
Additional Information
This role will be based in Swansea. Your presence at this location will form part of the working arrangements agreed with you. We operate a hybrid working model giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work. Our expectation is that you will spend a minimum 60% of your time at your base location. Visits to other DVSA sites or work locations count towards this.
Should a large number of applications be received, we may invite a shortlist of the highest performing candidates to interview. This means that some applications that meets the required standard could be placed ‘on hold’ after the sift and invited to interview if the vacant position(s) remain unfilled. You will be notified if your application is being put ‘on hold’ once the sift has been completed.
About Us
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably.
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We do this by helping people through a lifetime of safe and sustainable journeys, helping them keep their vehicles safe to drive, and protecting them from unsafe drivers and vehicles.
We’re working hard to:
- Make roads safer.
- Improve services for our customers.
- Make road transport greener and healthier.
- Harness the potential of technology and data.
We’re committed to giving all our colleagues purpose, professionalism and pride in what we do. We work in supportive, diverse and inclusive teams where everyone is valued. You can grow, develop and progress, and make a real difference to society.
We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice and welcome and encourage applications from everyone, such as ethnic minorities, women, disabled people and those who identify as LGBT+.
To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace and making DVSA a great place to work visit our Careers website.
Qualifications
To be eligible for this apprenticeship, you must have:
• A Level 3 qualification in a relevant IT / Digital subject
o This may include 2 A-Levels (1 of these A levels must be in an IT / Digital subject), BTEC, Diplomas and related Level 3 advanced apprenticeship or equivalent qualifications.
• GCSE grade A*-C (grade 9-4 in England) in English and Mathematics (or equivalent)
Please provide full details of your eligibility qualifications and GCSEs. If you do not meet the requirement then your application will be withdrawn.
If you currently hold or are working towards a similar qualification of the same level or higher, then you will not be eligible to apply for this vacancy. In order to be eligible for our apprenticeship vacancy, any qualifications previously held or currently being worked towards must differ in content so that this apprenticeship provides substantial new skills. Additionally you must not already be over-qualified or over-experienced in this type of work.
If you apply and are found to possess the above: your application will not be considered; any offer of employment will be withdrawn, and your contract will be terminated.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Working Together
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
