Coding and Programming Trainee
Job description
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Are you looking to benefit from a new career in Programming?
Skills shortages in the IT sector are driving the need for qualified, entry-level career seekers and career changers.
We help place graduates from this programme in top UK companies and organisations needing to employ entry-level Programming staff that can hit the ground running with up-to-date skills gained from this programme.
The best part is you will not need any previous experience as fully accredited training, which includes tutor support and mentoring, provides you with the skills, practical knowledge and qualifications for you to secure a professional job and career in coding. You will also have the reassurance of a job guarantee (£25K-£40K) upon completion.
Whether you are working full-time, part-time or are unemployed, this package has the flexibility to be completed at a pace that suits you and can be completed in a few weeks or a few months (step 1 to 4 below). Your job and career goals are completed in 4 easy steps.
Step 1 -HTML and CSS Online Training (*12 weeks)
The first step is completing a selection of professional and industry-recognised courses. We have carefully selected these courses to give you the most out of both your learning and employment journey.
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HTML Essentials (6 weeks)
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CSS Essentials (6 weeks)
The training is delivered via multimedia rich video tutorials, presentations and quizzes through a portal that you study online from anywhere you choose. You will also be assigned an expert tutor and a support mentor to help you throughout your training.
Once the HTML & CSS courses are complete, you will be ready to move forward.
Step 2 -Online Training (*12 weeks)
The second step includes a selection of more advanced courses to get you up to speed.
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Learn the Command Line (1.5 weeks)
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Learn Git & GitHub (1.5 weeks)
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Learn JavaScript (1.5 weeks)
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Learn Python 3 (1.5 weeks)
JavaScript forms the foundation of almost everything you see on the Internet, so it will be essential! Python is highly versatile. You can use it for both small and complex tasks, and it is used across many different industries.
Step 3 - Build a Portfolio Website Project (1 week)
Additional Courses
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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
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Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Step 4 - Junior Programmer placement (£25K - £40k)
We work with you to secure your first role as a Junior Programmer, with a starting salary of anywhere between £25K - £40k. While working as a Junior Programmer, we will release your second batch of training which is specifically designed to qualify you to move into the programming field.
Programmer Role
Once you have completed all the mandatory training in step four and have gained two plus years experience in the coding industry, you will be ready to move into higher paying programming roles. Our recruitment support team specialises in the Web and programming space and roles at this level have an average starting salary of £45K.
We have been helping career changers and new career seekers gain new careers since 2009 and we are a CompTIA Gold Partner, accredited by the BCS (Chartered Institute of IT/ British Computer Society) to ensure we provide the highest levels of training.
In addition, we are also ELCAS approved to help members of the Armed Forces, Service Leavers and Veterans gain rewarding careers in IT and Cybersecurity.
Job Guarantee
Due to the success of this programme and the skills shortage of entry-level coding staff, we can guarantee you will secure a job upon completion of your study programme or we will refund you 100% of your course fees back. This is subject to our terms of learning/ terms of business.
Passionate about starting a career in coding? Apply now and one of our friendly advisors will be in touch.
Keywords: Website, Web Developer, Business Development, Website, Web Design, Front End, Back End, Full Stack, Computer Programmer, Computer Systems Engineer, Systems Analyst, Programmer Analyst, Database Administrator, Front-end Developer, Mobile App Developer, Software Developer, Data Scientist, Cloud Engineer.
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight any self-taught HTML, CSS or JavaScript projects at the top of your CV — the advert explicitly lists these as core Step 1 and Step 2 skills employers will screen for.
📊 Quantify your portfolio projects: "Built a 5-page responsive portfolio site using HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript, deployed via GitHub Pages in under 2 weeks."
🎯 Include your AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate certification prominently in a dedicated Certifications section, as the advert names both as differentiators for placement.
🌐 List your GitHub profile URL on your CV — the programme covers Git and GitHub specifically, and hiring managers for junior roles will check your commit history as proof of practical skill.
🤝 Mention any experience completing self-paced or online learning (Codecademy, freeCodeCamp, Coursera) to demonstrate the independent study habits this programme rewards and that employers of entry-level programmers value.
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- •Completed a 12-week HTML and CSS online training programme, building a fully responsive 6-page portfolio website deployed on GitHub Pages with zero accessibility errors on WAVE audit.
- •Developed 3 JavaScript projects including a to-do application and a weather API integration, committing 45+ times across structured Git repositories on GitHub.
- •Earned AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification within 8 weeks alongside a Python 3 course, demonstrating ability to manage two concurrent technical learning tracks independently.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
ITOL Recruit's Coding and Programming Trainee programme is precisely the structured pathway I have been seeking to transition into a professional development career. The curriculum's focus on industry-standard tools — HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python 3, Git and GitHub — combined with the AWS and Azure certification tracks, aligns directly with the skills I am committed to building.
My background in self-directed learning and completing project-based work means I am well-placed to progress through the four-step programme efficiently. I have already begun exploring HTML and CSS fundamentals through online resources and have a foundational GitHub repository demonstrating early practical work, which I am keen to develop into a full portfolio website as outlined in Step 3.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Can you explain the difference between HTML and CSS and describe a scenario where you used both together?
- ›What is version control and how have you used Git and GitHub in a project?
- ›Write a simple Python 3 function that takes a list of numbers and returns only the even ones — walk us through your logic.
- ›What is the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification and what core AWS services does it cover?
- ›How does JavaScript interact with the DOM, and can you give an example of an event listener you have implemented?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to learn a new technical skill independently and how you structured your approach.
- ›Describe a situation where you managed multiple tasks or deadlines simultaneously — how did you prioritise?
- ›Give an example of a project you built from scratch. What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?
- ›Tell me about a time you received critical feedback on your work. How did you respond and what did you change?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to adapt quickly to a change in requirements or direction. What was the outcome?
STAR answer examples
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Tell me about a time you had to learn a new technical skill independently and how you structured your approach.
Describe a situation where you managed multiple tasks or deadlines simultaneously — how did you prioritise?