- Type Certification
Software Development Foundation
Issued by
TechSkills, a techUK company
This individual has demonstrated an understanding of tools, methods and techniques to design, develop and implement software. They produce reliable, efficient code that is easy to maintain, and seek continual improvement in quality and cost. They have successfully completed a Tech Industry Gold accredited training programme, meeting industry skills standards for employability in entry level Software Development roles, with a holistic blend of technical, business, project and professional skills.
- Type Certification
Skills
Earning Criteria
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This individual has successfully completed a classroom assessment proving their knowledge of the following:
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Technical foundations including systems development lifecycle stages, data management and analysis, use of visualisation tools, safety and security.
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The design and development of software products using structured software construction methods and ensuring maintainability and testability.
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The design of algorithms to solve computational problems, using basic types of operators and appropriate control logic.
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The application of industry standard architectures and frameworks for stand-alone or web applications (e.g. Digital Design Libraries, Model-View-Controller, Microservices).
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The use of appropriate methods to interact with data sources (e.g. API, Database) and manage application data (e.g. SQL, Object Relational Mapper).
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Operating system portability and appropriate protocols for software interoperability across distributed platforms (e.g. SNMP, HTTP).
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Software testing, issue management, configuration management, release management, software maintenance and security standards.
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Business understanding including the application of technology to deliver business value, risk management, and regulation and compliance.
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Project management processes and tools, including planning, delivery, evaluation and the management of, quality, stakeholder communications and risk.
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Professional skills including client communications, teamwork, self-direction and personal performance improvement.
Standards
Tech Industry Gold is the industry accreditation for tech and digital skills. Successful completers of Tech Industry Gold accredited programmes have met industry standards covering the holistic blend of technical, business, project and professional skills required for job readiness. Tech Industry Gold is led by employers and managed by TechSkills.