Software Engineer Intern
Software Developer Intern
Location: Hybrid - Online / Brighton
Type: Training-to-Employment Programme
Cost: FREE - for West Sussex and Brighton and Hove residents only
Next Start Date: 7 January 2026
Note: Please DO NOT apply if you do not live in West Sussex or Brighton. You will bot be eligible for funding and we will not be able to process your applicstion.
About the Opportunity
Are you a West Sussex or Brighton & Hove based computer science graduate, self-taught coder, or bootcamp completer who still can't land that first job in tech?
TechNative Digital is offering a fully funded, intensive, 12-week Software Development Bootcamp designed specifically for aspiring developers who can already code, but need real-world experience to gain industry level skills and a polished portfolio, and structured careers support to break into the industry.
This is not an entry-level course — it's a finishing school for developers who are "stuck at the start".
By joining, you will be enrolled as a Software Developer Intern, working on real projects, coached by industry developers, and guaranteed at least one job interview with a partnered local employer.
This opportunity is fully funded by the Department for Education if you live in West Sussex or Brighton and Hove.
Who This Is For
We are looking for people who meet one or more of the following:
- Computer Science graduates who haven't yet secured a first developer role
- Coding bootcamp graduates missing the last piece of confidence or experience
- Self-taught developers with solid GitHub projects
- Career changers with a good foundation in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Developers who have been actively applying for junior roles without success
You must already know the basics of web development. This programme takes you from "can code" → ready for paid work.
What You'll Learn
Our curriculum is co-designed with real employers to give you the skills needed for work.
You'll cover:
Core Technical Skills
- HTML, CSS, accessibility, responsive web design
- JavaScript (ES6+), DOM manipulation, async patterns
- Intro to React (components, hooks)
- Backend fundamentals using Node.js & Express
- Working with APIs
- Databases (PostgreSQL basics)
- Git, GitHub, branching, pull requests
- Agile workflows & real project delivery
Professional & Workplace Skills
- Writing clean, industry-standard code
- Working in dev teams, sprints, and stand-ups
- Pair programming & code reviews
- Debugging and problem solving
Career & Employability Skills
You also receive full careers coaching from Software recruitment guru David Robers from Crushing Digital ( including:
- LinkedIn optimisation
- CV & portfolio building
- Mock interviews with real employers
- Guidance on applications and tech tests
- Access to real junior developer vacancies through our employer network
What You'll Be Doing
As a Software Developer Intern on the Bootcamp, you will:
- Build multiple real-world projects for your portfolio
- Contribute to a team capstone project
- Work with industry tutors from companies such as DabApps, Certn, and Shopify partners
- Attend live sessions twice per week plus project time
- Receive support from a Learning Support Assistant and senior tutors
This hands-on experience follows the same rhythms as a real dev role: sprints, retros, ticket systems, stand-ups, pull requests, and feedback cycles.
Programme Structure
- Duration: > 12 weekForma
- t: Hybrid, live sessionsDeliv
- ery model: Wednesday online, Thursdays in personExtra
- support: Slack community, 1:1 check-ins, learning supportStart
- Date: 7 January 2026
- Live in West Sussex or Brighton and Hove
- Are aged 19+
- Have the legal right to work in the UK
- Can commit to the 12-week schedule
- Already have basic coding skills (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
Eligibility
This programme is fully funded if you:
To Apply
LInk to our simple Stage 1 application form and we will send full details of the programme:
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