At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Digital Academy to gain hands-on experience and industry-recognised certifications.
- Company: Version 1, a leading tech company committed to diversity and innovation.
- Benefits: Paid training, competitive salary uplifts, and a supportive learning environment.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with excellent growth opportunities and mentorship.
- Why this job: Kickstart your tech career with cutting-edge training and real-world projects.
- Qualifications: 2:2 degree in ICT or STEM, passion for technology, and problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
At Version 1, we believe in unlocking the potential of our Early Careers Associates. Our Digital Skills Academy has been revamped to provide cutting-edge training on the latest technologies, empowering our associates to deliver high-quality services to our customers. We have partnered with leading training providers to create bespoke academies that help our associates develop their IT skill sets and earn industry-recognized certifications. The program's Early Careers framework enables you to build a strong network with peers across the business while advancing your career in technology.
Our goal in Version 1 is to ensure that a career in technology is accessible to everyone. That's why our Academy is open to college/university graduates, career changers, returners to the workforce, and individuals with technical skills who want to experience a culture of recognition and reward. We believe that everyone deserves a chance to learn, grow, and succeed in the technology industry.
Our academies are bespoke and created with our associates in mind, providing a specialised and supportive environment to give you the best possible start to your career within technology consultancy. With support from the Early Careers Team and accredited providers, you'll complete a 12-week hybrid training academy, receive professional industry recognised certifications and accreditations, as well as a highly competitive training allowance and pre-agreed salary uplifts to further motivate your development and progression.
- First 8 weeks consist of general learning about different technologies and organisational concepts.
- You will meet Version 1 Mentors and Senior Technologists to learn how to practically use new skills in a Consultancy role.
- You will work with great trainers on your presentation and customer-facing skills which will be part of the Design Thinking week.
- There will be a week dedicated to the delivery of Business Analysis & Project Management syllabus.
The Academy includes interactive and fun events held by the Early Careers team, where you will have the opportunity to really get to know who we are and why we are so passionate about our Version 1 colleagues and Academy Associates. We pay for your certifications across our Partner Network: UK & Ireland’s premier Microsoft, AWS & Oracle partner, and many more.
The last 4 weeks will specialise in a specific technology - Java, .NET, DevOps, AWS Cloud etc. Upon graduating from our academy, we guarantee you an exclusive offer of permanent employment where you can put your new skills and qualifications into practice, working with our fantastic customer base on real-world projects allowing you to begin your journey as a Version 1 difference maker.
First 12 weeks on Academy: paid training contract. Upon successful completion of 12-week Academy: final interview with opportunity for Permanent Contract as an Associate Consultant. Over the first 18 months as Associate Consultant you will be eligible for salary uplifts (based on your performance):
- 6 months – 5% increase
- 12 months – 5% increase
- 18 months – 10% increase
Key Requirements:
- Have received a university degree classification of 2:2 in any ICT or STEM subject.
- Love getting stuck into problem-solving and you don’t give up easily!
- Are passionate about technology.
- Eligible to work in the UK/Ireland.
- Eligibility and willingness to travel across offices in the EU and UK to meet with our stakeholders and customers. (Travel Costs covered by Version 1)
- An added bonus if you have previous IT work experience or you participated in a Tech Bootcamp/course.
Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and we value the different perspectives people bring. We want every candidate to have a positive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact earlycareers@version1.com at Version 1. We will consider all requests carefully, respectfully and confidentially.
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