Software Developer

Become a Software Developer

SAQA ID: 118707, NQF 5

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Course Overview

Occupational Certificate

Dive into the art of coding, where you’ll bring software solutions to life from the ground up. Whether it’s crafting the next hit app or developing software that solves real-world problems, you’ll learn to analyze requirements, code flawlessly, and refine applications to perfection.

Course Requirements

The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is: NQF level 4 qualification (grade 12)

Career Opportunities

  • Software Developer
  • Software Engineer
  • Software Tester
  • Programmer
  • Microsoft Azure Developer
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner
  • DevOps Developer

Study Methods

  • Day Classes (Full time)
  • Evening Classes (Part time)

Frequently Asked

Is Software Development a good career choice?

Yes. Software Development is a highly relevant career path as software is used across almost every industry. Organisations need skilled developers to create, maintain, and improve digital systems and applications.

Graduates can work as Software Developers, Programmers, Software Testers, Software Engineers, DevOps Developers, or in cloudrelated development roles such as Azure or AWSbased development.

You will learn how to analyse requirements, write and test code, develop software applications, and refine systems to ensure they work efficiently and correctly. The qualification focuses on practical coding and problemsolving skills.

The Software Developer qualification is completed over 2 years (24 months).

The minimum entry requirement is an NQF Level 4 qualification (Grade 12). While subjects like IT or Computer Science are helpful, they are not required to start this qualification.

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