Register your interest for our 2024 Birmingham Digital Skills Academy at Version 1
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Job Descrption
Company Description
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.
So far we have achieved some incredible accolades for our work:
Named 2023 Oracle EMEA Partner of the Year Award for Innovation
Named a Best Workplace™ UK in Tech by Great Place to Work®
Named a Best Workplace UK for Women by Great Place to Work®
Named India’s #1 Mid-Size Workplace by Great Place to Work India®
Named Global Microsoft Partner of the Year for Modernising Applications 2023
Named a Best Workplace™ Ireland in Tech by Great Place to Work®
Awarded Best Project of the Year at the UKOUG Awards 2023
Accredited with Investors in Diversity Silver mark by the Irish Centre for Diversity
Named a Best Super Large Workplace™ UK By Great Place to Work®
Named a Best Workplace™ India for Building a Culture of Innovation by All By Great Place to Work®
Named a Best Workplace™ Ireland for Women by Great Place to Work®
Named No. 1 Best Large Workplace™ Ireland - 2023 By Great Place to Work®
Named a Best Workplace™ UK for Wellbeing 2023 By Great Place to Work®
Named a Top 10 Best Place To Work UK By Glassdoor
What can you help us achieve in 2024?
Job Description
We are proud to offer a highly effective hybrid working model and require all associate members to work from our Version 1 Office 3 days each week. This means that you must be able to travel to our impressive BRAND NEW Birmingham hub based on Temple Street (B2 5DB) to be considered. Please note that we only accept applications from candidates who can commute to the Birmingham hub. If you meet this requirement, please apply with confidence.
With support from the Early Careers Team and accredited providers, you'll complete a 12-week hybrid training and receive a training allowance.
First 8-weeks consists 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 week dedicated to the delivery of Business Analysis & Project Management syllabus. The Academy includes Company Days at your local Version 1 office, where you will have the opportunity to meet the Early Careers team, Version 1 colleagues and other 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 & AWS Cloud etc.
First 12-weeks on Academy: paid training contract, where you will earn while you train with us.
Upon successful completion of 12-week Academy: You will be offered a 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
Qualifications
"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, 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 Digital Skills Academies would be great if you:
Have received a university degree classification of 2:2 in any discipline OR a Level 5 qualification in an 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/ IrelandAND are eligible for UK Security Clearance, you’ll be working on some exciting customer projects and you will be asked to apply for security clearance – for more information. visit www.gov.uk/National security vetting: clearance levels
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).