Software Developer Degree Apprentice 2025

DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP

The degree apprenticeship with Glasgow Caledonian University is a 4-year course in which you will study part-time (day release) alongside your full-time role. You will cover many modules such as Computer System Fundamentals, Object Orientated Analysis & Design, Information Security and DevOps. The degree includes a final stage project in conjunction with Capgemini’s business.

YOUR ROLE

As an Applications Consultant degree apprentice, you will be combining your full-time role and part-time study for a Software Development Degree with our partner University. Working within Application Development and Maintenance (ADM) across a huge spectrum of challenges, you will provide IT consultancy expertise that will transform how our clients conduct their day-to-day business. You will support live systems and applications and be expected to be able to assist Capgemini’s clients with answering queries, resolving issues and incidents in accordance with agreed SLAs and providing best practice where required. You may also be expected to work on requests for changes and enhancements always seeking to exceed client expectations.

This is a hybrid role, with an expectation to work from your base location up to two to three days per week. Additional travel to client sites may be required, depending on project needs.

YOUR PROFILE

To be eligible, you need:

• To be living and working in Scotland.
• BBCC or equivalent including Higher in Maths, Application of Maths or Computing or
• Foundation Apprenticeship - We accept selected Foundation Apprenticeships, in combination with SQA Highers, for entry to our degree programmes. Your Foundation Apprenticeship will take the place of one SQA Higher qualification for our standard entry requirements and will be treated as equivalent to a B grade at Higher or
• Modern Apprenticeship - If you have completed a Modern Apprenticeship at SCQF level 6 in a relevant discipline this would be equivalent to two Highers at B or
• Recognised of Prior Learning (RPL) - For applicants with prior work experience and professional qualifications, there is a possibility to be considered through the university’s adaptable entry system through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). This process allows prospective graduate apprentices to claim credit(s) against previously assessed and certificated learning, including informal learning, to be considered and recognised for academic purposes and credit within their course. Advanced entry may also be granted through RPL. Skills, knowledge, academic qualifications and experience will all be used to inform which year of the degree you will enter into.

YOUR SECURITY CLEARANCE

To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance.

GET THE FUTURE YOU WANT

Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. But when you join Capgemini, you join a thriving company and become part of a diverse collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. A powerful source of energy that drives us all to find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible. It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses. And it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. And you’ll use them to help our clients leverage technology to grow their business and give innovation that human touch the world needs. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is. Capgemini. Get The Future You Want.

WHY CAPGEMINI IS UNIQUE

Build experiences with challenge and impact

We work with a range of clients all with a unique set of business, technological and societal ambitions. Working for Capgemini you get to be at the forefront of designing future experiences, which truly impact our clients and wider society for the better. With our assignment-based organisation adaptability is intrinsic to our way of working, enabling our people to gain varied experiences to progress their careers.

Bring your whole self to work in an inclusive environment

At Capgemini we don’t just believe in Diversity & Inclusion, we continuously go out to making it a working reality. Driven by our core values and Active Inclusion Campaign, we build environments and networks where you can bring you whole self to work. Capgemini employees live the company’s values, including boldness, fun and modesty. Our customers really like this as it is embodied in the people we put forward onto our engagements.

Benefit from learning for life

As one of our 300+ community of apprentices you will have access to a vast support network, from buddies to mentors and our Early and Emerging Talent Programme team will provide you with pastoral and training support alongside a structure to accelerate your career in Capgemini. Additionally, we offer, professional development, accelerated career progression and an environment that encourages entrepreneurial spirit. Capgemini’s unique and innovative Learning and Development offering allows individuals to benefit from learning for life. Development is supported by our digital learning platform and our ‘Learning for all’ mindset.

COMPANY BENEFITS

• Access to Nudge (Financial Education)
• Virtual GP Access
• Employee Assistance Programme (24-hour helpline)
• Season Ticket Loan
• 25 days entitlement to paid annual leave
• Free Access to Thrive (wellbeing app)
• Employee Discount scheme
• Eyecare Vouchers
• American Express card (if required)
• Company Shares scheme
• 'MyBenefits' package

ABOUT CAPGEMINI

Capgemini is a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of nearly 350,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its solid 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms.