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Web Developer Trainee

ITOL Recruit·Peterborough, East of England·Posted 1 week ago
💰 £29-35k/year🌱 Junior
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Are you looking to benefit from a new career in Web Development?

Skills shortages in the IT sector is 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 software development 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 four simple steps.

Step 1 - HTML and CSS Online Training

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
  • CSS Essentials
  • Tailwind

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

The second step includes a selection of more advanced courses to get you up to speed.

  • React-js
  • JavaScript

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

Additional Courses

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Step 4 -Entry Level Development placement (£25K - £40k)

We work with you to secure your first role in software development, website administration or programming, with a starting salary of anywhere between £25K - £40k. While working in your first role, we will release your second batch of training which is specifically designed to increase your development knowledge to help you develop your career further to become a software developer.

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 development 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.

Enthusiastic 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
HTML5CSS3JavaScriptReact.jsPythonTailwind CSS
Nice-to-have
AWS Certified Cloud PractitionerMicrosoft Azure Administrator AssociatePortfolio website developmentGit version control
Soft skills
Self-motivationAdaptabilityWillingness to learnProblem-solvingTime managementCommunication
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⭐ Highlight your HTML, CSS, JavaScript and React skills prominently in your CV, as the programme emphasises these front-end technologies across Steps 1-2.

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📊 Quantify your portfolio project: "Built 3 responsive websites using HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind CSS and React.js, achieving 95% mobile compatibility".

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🌐 List AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and Azure Administrator certifications separately in a Certifications section—these are explicitly required by Step 3.

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🎯 Mention your mentoring experience or self-directed learning: "Completed 40+ hours of online training modules with tutor support, mastering JavaScript fundamentals and React component architecture".

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🤝 Reference the job guarantee context: "Seeking entry-level placement in software development or web administration with commitment to continuous learning and career progression".

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  • Completed HTML Essentials, CSS Essentials and Tailwind online training modules (40+ hours), achieving 92% average score across quizzes and practical assessments.
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Dear Hiring Manager,

I am applying for the Web Developer Trainee position at ITOL Recruit in Peterborough. Your fully accredited programme offering structured training in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React and Python—combined with mentoring support and a job guarantee—aligns perfectly with my goal to launch a career in web development without prior experience.

My background in self-directed learning and commitment to mastering front-end technologies makes me an ideal candidate for this entry-level placement. I am eager to complete your four-step pathway, build a professional portfolio website, and secure my first role in software development with the skills and qualifications your programme delivers.

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Technical

  • Walk us through a website you built using HTML, CSS and JavaScript. How did you structure the code and what challenges did you face?
  • Explain the difference between HTML and CSS, and why both are essential for web development.
  • Describe a React component you created. What state management did you use and why?
  • How would you approach learning a new programming language like Python after mastering JavaScript?
  • What is the purpose of a CSS framework like Tailwind, and how does it speed up development?

Behavioural

  • Tell us about a time you completed an online course or self-directed learning project. How did you stay motivated?
  • Describe a situation where you had to ask for help from a mentor or tutor. How did you approach it?
  • Give an example of when you had to adapt to a new tool or technology quickly. What was your process?
  • Tell us about a portfolio project you're proud of. What did you learn from building it?
  • How do you handle feedback on your code or work? Can you give a specific example?
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Tell us about a time you completed an online course or self-directed learning project. How did you stay motivated?

I completed the BCS-accredited HTML and CSS Essentials courses over 6 weeks whilst working part-time. To stay motivated, I set weekly milestones—finishing HTML by week 2, CSS by week 4—and built small practice projects after each module. When I struggled with Flexbox concepts in week 3, I reached out to my assigned tutor, who explained it with real-world examples. By week 6, I'd built 3 responsive websites and achieved 94% on the final quiz. The combination of structured deadlines, practical projects and mentor support kept me accountable and engaged.
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Describe a situation where you had to ask for help from a mentor or tutor. How did you approach it?

During the React module, I couldn't understand how to manage component state using hooks. Rather than getting frustrated, I scheduled a session with my support mentor and came prepared with specific questions and a code snippet showing where I was stuck. My mentor walked me through useState and useEffect with a live coding example, then had me refactor my own project in real-time. Within 2 hours, I'd built a working todo app with proper state management. That experience taught me that asking for help early—with clear context—accelerates learning and prevents weeks of confusion.

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