Software Engineer Intern

Software Developer Intern

Location: Hybrid - Online / Brighton

Type: Training-to-Employment Programme

Cost: FREE - for West Sussex and Brighton and Hove residents only

Next Start Date: 7 January 2026

About the Opportunity

Are you a West Sussex or Brighton & Hove based computer science graduate, self-taught coder, or bootcamp completer who still can’t land that first job in tech?

TechNative Digital is offering a fully funded, intensive, 12-week Software Development Bootcamp designed specifically for aspiring developers who can already code, but need real-world experience to gain industry level skills and a polished portfolio, and structured careers support to break into the industry.

This is not an entry-level course — it’s a finishing school for developers who are “stuck at the start”.

By joining, you will be enrolled as a Software Developer Intern, working on real projects, coached by industry developers, and guaranteed at least one job interview with a partnered local employer.

This opportunity is fully funded by the Department for Education if you live in West Sussex or Brighton and Hove.

Who This Is For

We are looking for people who meet one or more of the following:

• Computer Science graduates who haven’t yet secured a first developer role
• Coding bootcamp graduates missing the last piece of confidence or experience
• Self-taught developers with solid GitHub projects
• Career changers with a good foundation in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Developers who have been actively applying for junior roles without success

You must already know the basics of web development. This programme takes you from “can code” → ready for paid work.

What You’ll Learn

Our curriculum is co-designed with real employers to give you the skills needed for work.

You’ll cover:

Core Technical Skills

• HTML, CSS, accessibility, responsive web design
• JavaScript (ES6+), DOM manipulation, async patterns
• Intro to React (components, hooks)
• Backend fundamentals using Node.js & Express
• Working with APIs
• Databases (PostgreSQL basics)
• Git, GitHub, branching, pull requests
• Agile workflows & real project delivery

Professional & Workplace Skills

• Writing clean, industry-standard code
• Working in dev teams, sprints, and stand-ups
• Pair programming & code reviews
• Debugging and problem solving

Career & Employability Skills

You also receive full careers coaching from Software recruitment guru David Robers from Crushing Digital (https://crushing.digital/), including:

• LinkedIn optimisation
• CV & portfolio building
• Mock interviews with real employers
• Guidance on applications and tech tests
• Access to real junior developer vacancies through our employer network

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Software Developer Intern on the Bootcamp, you will:

• Build multiple real-world projects for your portfolio
• Contribute to a team capstone project
• Work with industry tutors from companies such as DabApps, Certn, and Shopify partners
• Attend live sessions twice per week plus project time
• Receive support from a Learning Support Assistant and senior tutors

This hands-on experience follows the same rhythms as a real dev role: sprints, retros, ticket systems, stand-ups, pull requests, and feedback cycles.

Programme Structure

• Duration: 12 week
• Format: Hybrid, live sessions
• Delivery model: Wednesday online, Thursdays in person
• Extra support: Slack community, 1:1 check-ins, learning support
• Start Date: 7 January 2026

Eligibility

This programme is fully funded if you:

• Live in West Sussex or Brighton and Hove
• Are aged 19+
• Have the legal right to work in the UK
• Can commit to the 12-week schedule
• Already have basic coding skills (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

To Apply

LInk to our simple Stage 1 application form and we will send full details of the programme: https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1dVFH9CwcSI2VONRBB4T6lwf0y5y

For more information the Tech Finishing School and our range of bootcamp programmes link to https://technativedigital.com/#/course/software-development