Why Software Development?
Software development stands at the forefront of business innovation. It enables companies to craft tailored solutions that drive efficiency, enhance customer experiences, and enable data-driven decision-making. The ability to develop custom software provides a competitive edge, allowing businesses to adapt rapidly to changing market dynamics and scale their operations seamlessly. By automating tasks and prioritising security, custom software empowers cost-effective, integrated, and adaptable technology ecosystems. In a digital age, software development is the key to staying ahead, propelling businesses towards success and growth.
What set us apart?
Our industry-oriented curriculum has been meticulously crafted with direct input from experts employed by global leaders. We’ve reached a consensus with industry insiders, ensuring that your employees receive the most relevant and up-to-date knowledge in the tech industry. Plus, our flexible delivery options, including part-time and full-time courses, accommodate your workforce’s unique needs and schedules.
Benefits of Software Development to Business:
- Enhanced Productivity: Upskilled employees are often more efficient and productive, contributing to the company’s success.
- Competitive Advantage: A well-trained workforce can give your business a competitive edge in the market.
- Adaptability: Upskilled employees are better equipped to adapt to industry changes and new technologies.
- Employee Satisfaction: Training and upskilling opportunities can boost employee morale and job satisfaction.
- Employee Retention: Investing in your workforce’s development can lead to higher retention rates.
- Cost Savings: Upskilling can reduce the need for external hires, saving on recruitment costs.
- Innovation: A skilled workforce is more likely to generate innovative ideas and solutions.
- Compliance: Training can ensure that your business remains compliant with industry regulations.
- Improved Customer Service: Upskilled employees can provide better service and support to customers.
What will I learn?
This unit will equip you with the fundamentals of software development, covering its importance in today’s world, the different stages of development projects (SDLC), and popular methodologies (Agile vs Waterfall). You’ll also explore various programming languages, project management tools, development environments (IDEs), databases, cloud computing, collaboration tools, and more!
This unit dives into the world of HTML, the building block of web pages. You’ll learn the basics of HTML structure, tags, and elements, and how to create your first webpage. As you progress, you’ll explore advanced topics like formatting, tables, forms, multimedia, and accessibility. Finally, the unit will introduce you to CSS, the language that styles your webpages to make them visually appealing and user-friendly.
This unit will equip you with JavaScript, the language that powers interactivity in web pages. You’ll explore core concepts like variables, data types, and how to manipulate the web page structure (DOM). Then you’ll dive into working with web APIs to fetch data from external sources and explore modern JavaScript features like promises and arrow functions. Finally, the unit will introduce you to Git and GitHub, essential tools for managing code and collaborating with others.
This unit introduces you to Python — one of the most versatile and beginner-friendly programming languages. You’ll learn how to write clean, efficient code using Python’s core concepts such as variables, data types, control structures, functions, and modules. You’ll also explore practical applications like data analysis, automation, and web development, setting a strong foundation for more advanced topics in AI and software engineering.
In this unit, you’ll learn how to communicate effectively with AI models through the art and science of prompt engineering. You’ll explore techniques for crafting clear, structured prompts to achieve accurate and creative outputs. Topics include prompt design, context management, iterative refinement, and advanced prompting strategies for code generation, text analysis, and automation with AI tools.
This unit teaches you how to incorporate AI into your software development workflow using powerful tools like GitHub Copilot and Cursor. You’ll learn how to leverage AI for code generation, debugging, and project acceleration, as well as how to design and build rapid web applications powered by AI. The unit also covers best practices for integrating AI-assisted development into real-world projects, improving productivity, code quality, and innovation.
This unit will unveil ReactJS, a popular JavaScript library for building user interfaces. You’ll learn how to break down web pages into reusable components for efficient development. We’ll explore concepts like JSX (a syntax for writing HTML within JavaScript), managing data flow within components, and creating dynamic and interactive web applications.
Why train with LEAD?
- Free training for employee’s who earn £34,194 or less.
- Tailored training solutions to meet your needs.
- Minimal impact on your business with maximum returns.
- Dynamic delivery model with ongoing support.
- Delivered by fully qualified Industry specialists for greater impact.
Delivery Method
- Full time or Part time solutions available
- On-line training using real time collaborative tools
- Up to 16 weeks
Eligibility criteria for fully funded training
- Aged 19+
- Self-employed
- Employed
- Based in Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, Wolverhampton.
