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Coding and Programming Trainee

ITOL Recruit·Watford, Hertfordshire·Posted 1 week ago
💰 £29-35k/year🌱 Junior
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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.

  • HTML Essentials (6 weeks)

  • 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.

  • Learn the Command Line (1.5 weeks)

  • Learn Git & GitHub (1.5 weeks)

  • Learn JavaScript (1.5 weeks)

  • 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

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

  • 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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Key skills

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Must-have skills
Self-directed learningBasic computer literacyCommitment to training programme
Nice-to-have
Basic HTML knowledgeAny programming exposurePortfolio projects
Soft skills
Self-motivationFlexibilityProblem solvingTime managementAdaptability
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⭐ Highlight any self-taught coding projects or bootcamp experience at the top as this programme values motivated learners

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🌐 Mention any basic HTML/CSS knowledge or web projects, even personal ones, as the training builds on fundamentals

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🎯 Show flexibility with learning pace by mentioning how you balance study with other commitments

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🤝 Reference any collaborative projects or version control experience as Git/GitHub are core to the curriculum

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ITOL Recruit's Coding and Programming Trainee programme represents exactly the career transition opportunity I've been seeking. Your comprehensive curriculum covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Python, combined with AWS certification and job guarantee, provides the structured pathway I need to enter the programming field.

My background in self-directed learning and ability to balance multiple commitments makes me well-suited for this flexible training format. I'm particularly drawn to the mentoring support and practical portfolio development that will prepare me for real-world programming challenges.

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  • What is the difference between HTML and CSS?
  • How would you explain JavaScript to someone with no programming experience?
  • What are the basic Git commands you would use in a typical workflow?
  • Why is Python considered a versatile programming language?
  • What would you include in a portfolio website to showcase your coding skills?

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  • Tell me about a time when you had to learn something completely new with minimal guidance
  • How do you manage your time when balancing multiple learning objectives?
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  • How would you handle feedback from a mentor during your training programme?
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When my previous company implemented a new CRM system, I volunteered to become the team expert despite having no prior experience. I dedicated 2 hours each evening for 3 weeks to online tutorials and practice exercises. I created a step-by-step guide that reduced team onboarding time from 5 days to 2 days, and trained 8 colleagues successfully. This experience taught me that structured self-learning with clear milestones leads to faster mastery of new technical skills.
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While studying for my professional qualification last year, I had to balance coursework with full-time work and family commitments. I created a weekly schedule allocating 90 minutes each weekday morning and 4 hours on Sundays to study. I broke down the 12-module syllabus into weekly targets and used a progress tracker. This systematic approach helped me complete the qualification 2 weeks ahead of schedule while maintaining 98% attendance at work and never missing family commitments.

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