Why take a sandwich course in web development?
Explore the advantages of a work-study program for web developers
To respond effectively to the demands and needs of the job market, higher education must skilfully combine theoretical instruction with practical immersion. Internships are an important step in any student’s career, as they enable them to gain professional experience. However, although necessary, they are sometimes too short to make progress.
Fortunately, there are an increasing number of work-study programs, which enable students to develop a real sense of professionalism. For one or two years, you’ll study and work in a company at the same time. In this way, you can acquire new knowledge in class and apply it to real-life projects.
By choosing a work-study program as a web developer, you gain experience, earn a salary and benefit from the advantages of both student and employee status. Finally, your training costs are covered by your company.
Career opportunities offered by work-study training as a web developer
Taking a work-study program in web development, such as ECE’s Bachelor in Computer Science, means discovering the challenges of the business world while developing your knowledge of the sector. It also means discovering other professions linked to web development and refining your career plans. You’ll make an active contribution to the success of a variety of projects, learn to meet deadlines and develop numerous interpersonal skills, also known as softskills.
Last but not least, work-study schemes are often a springboard for students, who may be offered a permanent contract with their company at the end of their apprenticeship.
How to choose a part-time web developer course
It’s important to choose a work-study web developer training program that meets your professional goals and provides you with all the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the IT industry.
At ECE, the Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science can be taken as a sandwich course from the second year onwards. It also provides for progressive specialization, as students discover the different facets of web and application development during their course. In 3rd year of the Bachelor’s program, they will have to choose one of the following specializations according to their skills and career plans:
Thanks to these three specializations, you’ll discover different facets of development and be able to consider exciting positions during your IT work-study program.
It’s also advisable to choose a recognized work-study web developer training program. In this way, you can be sure that the skills developed during the course are in line with company expectations. ECE’s Bachelor in Computer Science leads to a level 6 diploma in “Application Designer and Developer” registered with the RNCP.
Work-study web developer: essential skills and hands-on learning
During your web developer training at ECE and during your work-study program, you’ll learn to design various digital services, such as desktop or web user interfaces or multi-layer applications. You’ll learn how to model an application, develop data access components and develop the front-end and back-end parts of a user interface.
All the skills developed during this professional training course are available on France Compétences.
