Department
Development & Technology
Location
Flexible
Salary
£24366
Vacancy Type
Modern Apprenticeship
Hours
35
Duration
2 Years
Closing Date
16/06/2025
Ref No
3322

JOIN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND AS A MODERN APPRENTICE!

Are you a young person looking for an exciting opportunity to kickstart your career? Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is offering a 2-year fixed-term Modern Apprenticeship SCQF Level 6 in Software Development as part of our Young Talent Programme.

ABOUT YOU:

We are looking for someone who is passionate about software development and enjoys working with others. You should have good interpersonal skills, a creative approach to problem-solving, and be confident in sharing your ideas. You should also be organised and have a good level of IT skills, ideally including working with Microsoft programmes and using the web.
Most importantly, you must be willing to learn, develop your skills, and have the drive and determination to complete your Modern Apprenticeship.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This role is designed to support SDS’s ambitions to increase the uptake of Modern Apprenticeships, especially among young people from underrepresented groups such as ethnic minorities and individuals with disabilities.
Mentored and supported within the Digital Development team, you will both learn and contribute to the various in-house products and services to meet the needs of the customer.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• You will support work on the highly acclaimed My World of Work site and Apprenticeships.scot.
• You will gain a wider understanding of the business and digital development by working closely with the insight team, content producers, data specialists and designers to produce digital solutions.