Application Support Lead Apprentice
Velocity Academy have an exciting new opportunity for a Software Apprentice with Datamere, a software company, based in Cheadle. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to get themselves into Software and kickstart a career.
Role
- To help in developing the Datamere utility product GENUS® and related software
- Testing recent developments
- Assist in fixing customer bugs, and (to a lesser extent) answering queries, and writing reports in SQL
- Apply strong verbal and listening skills to develop a clear understanding of the business
- Troubleshoot, investigate and solve customers’ issues
- Document where necessary – code, release notes, tutorials
- Advise management on progress
- Training in our development processes in VB.NET, SQL Server
Training
Velocity apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, they will provide the skills necessary to succeed in the workplace and to expand future career prospects.
Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their programme.
Successful completion of this apprenticeship gives you an accredited Level 3 Software Development Technician qualification, with training in how to:
- Write simple code for discrete software components following an appropriate logical approach to agreed standards
- Apply appropriate secure development principles to specific software components
- Develop user interfaces as appropriate to the type of component being developed
- Apply industry standard approaches for configuration management
- Functionally test that the deliverables for that component have been met or not
For a full list of programme modules visit: https://velocity-pt.co.uk/
- The role offers long term security and the opportunity to progress into a permanent position
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Applications support lead (level 4)
- Training Provider
- VELOCITY 1st LIMITED
- Working Week
- Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:30 with some flexibility from 8.00am.
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 9 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Friday, 9th January 2026
- Start Date
- Monday, 19th January 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Qualifications
- English GCSE, grade A*-C/ 9-4 (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade A*-C/ 9-4 (Essential)