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.
Key skills
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Application advice
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⭐ Showcase your portfolio website (built in Step 3) at the top of your CV with a live URL — recruiters in this programme expect to see tangible proof of your HTML/CSS/JavaScript skills.
📊 Quantify your training completion: e.g. 'Completed 25+ weeks of accredited coding training covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Python 3, achieving AWS Cloud Practitioner certification'.
🌐 List your GitHub profile prominently — the advert specifically covers Git & GitHub, so a public repo with your portfolio project signals hands-on readiness to hiring managers.
🎯 Mirror the advert's language in your personal statement: use 'Junior Programmer' and 'entry-level web development' rather than generic 'software developer' to pass ATS filters used by ITOL Recruit's partner companies.
🤝 Highlight any self-directed or online learning experience (MOOCs, Codecademy, freeCodeCamp) to demonstrate the autonomous study habits the programme's flexible, self-paced structure demands.
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- •Completed 25-week accredited coding curriculum covering HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and Python 3, delivering a live portfolio website project within a 1-week sprint deadline.
- •Achieved AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate certifications, demonstrating cloud infrastructure knowledge across 2 major platforms.
- •Built and published a personal portfolio site using HTML, CSS and JavaScript, version-controlled via Git and hosted on GitHub, reducing deployment errors to zero through structured branching.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
ITOL Recruit's structured trainee programme — covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python 3, Git, and cloud certifications including AWS and Azure — is precisely the launchpad I have been seeking to transition into a professional programming career. The programme's accredited, self-paced format and job guarantee align directly with my commitment to gaining industry-recognised qualifications and hitting the ground running as a Junior Programmer.
My background in self-directed learning and managing my own schedule has prepared me well for the programme's flexible study model. I am comfortable working through technical material independently, and I am eager to build a portfolio website that demonstrates practical competency in front-end development and version control using GitHub.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Explain the difference between HTML and CSS and how they work together to render a webpage.
- ›What is Git and why is version control important in a collaborative programming environment?
- ›Write a simple Python 3 function that takes a list of numbers and returns the sum. Walk me through your logic.
- ›What is the AWS 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 written?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to learn a new skill independently under time pressure. How did you approach it?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to manage your time across multiple competing priorities. What was your method?
- ›Give an example of a project — personal or professional — where you identified a problem and took the initiative to solve it.
- ›Tell me about a time you received critical feedback on your work. How did you respond and what changed?
- ›Describe a moment when you had to persist through a difficult challenge. What kept you motivated?
STAR answer examples
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Tell me about a time you had to learn a new skill independently under time pressure. How did you approach it?
Describe a situation where you had to manage your time across multiple competing priorities. What was your method?