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| Attribute | Back End Developer | Full Stack Developer |
|---|---|---|
| Career area | Computing, Data & Mathematics | Computing, Data & Mathematics |
| What it involves | Develop and implement websites, web applications, application databases, and interactive web interfaces. | Develop and implement websites, web applications, application databases, and interactive web interfaces. |
| Helpful KCSE subjects | ||
| Study routes | ||
| Typical training route | Diploma/Level 6, TVET or specialist professional/technical training | Diploma/Level 6, TVET or specialist professional/technical training |
| Entry requirements | Degree mean grade C+. Minimum subjects: MAT A C+; Physics C+; English/Kiswahili C. | Degree mean grade C+. Minimum subjects: MAT A C+; Physics C+; English/Kiswahili C. |
| Training duration | Degree: about 4 years; TVET/software Level 5-6 routes about 1.5-3 years | Degree: about 4 years; TVET/software Level 5-6 routes about 1.5-3 years |
| Work environment | ||
| Employment type | ||
| Kenya demand | High - strong Kenya relevance; ICT is one of the leading employer-reported skills-demand fields, with added global/remote opportunity. | High - strong Kenya relevance; ICT is one of the leading employer-reported skills-demand fields, with added global/remote opportunity. |
| Outlook / AI impact | Stable-to-growing / AI-augmented | Stable-to-growing / AI-augmented |
| Professional regulator | No single statutory professional regulator identified for this general title | No single statutory professional regulator identified for this general title |
| Could this suit you? | May suit you if you enjoy solving problems with logic, data or technology; useful strengths include Critical thinking, Reading comprehension, Listening comprehension. | May suit you if you enjoy solving problems with logic, data or technology; useful strengths include Critical thinking, Reading comprehension, Listening comprehension. |
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