Digital, Cyber and IT - App Developer
Digital, Cyber and IT - App Developer
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App developers design and build mobile applications for PCs, mobile phones and tablets.
- Develop new apps or create 'mobile-friendly' versions of websites
- Work with other developers, designers and copywriters
- Design prototypes to suit client needs
- Write or amend computer code
- Test software, find faults and fix problems
- Write accurate notes about the development process
- Keep up to date with new technology trends and tools
As an App Developer, you could work in an office, at home or at a client's business.
App Developers tend to work 37-40 hours a week. You are likely to work 9am to 5pm during the week.
Starting: 拢25,000
Experienced: 拢55,000
You can get into this job through a university course, an apprenticeship or a graduate training scheme.
You could do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in:
- computer science
- software engineering
- computer applications development
- mathematics
- financial technology
You'll usually need 1 or 2 A levels, or equivalent, for a foundation degree or higher national diploma and 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree.
The following apprenticeships may be relevant:
- software developer higher apprenticeship
- creative digital design professional degree apprenticeship
To get onto an apprenticeship, you'll find it useful to have 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship. If you have an EHCP you may be able to apply under the DfE exemption which allows the apprentice to use Entry level 3 English and Maths qualifications. The apprentice would have to successfully achieve all other aspects of the apprenticeship requirements, become occupationally competent and achieve Entry Level 3 in English and Maths before the end of their apprenticeship.
You may be able to apply for a place on a graduate training scheme with an IT company if you have a degree. These are often open to graduates with any degree, not just degrees in IT. You start as a junior developer and get training on the job.