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
The Digital Skills Academy with Version 1 is supported by the Department for the Economy and delivered in partnership with Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC).
The academy is an eight-week training course, delivered onsite, at a BMC campus and will prepare you for a potential Associate position in roles such as Dev Ops Engineers and Software development.
If you're selected for the academy, you'll receive training in:
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Cisco Cybersecurity Essentials
Java
Human insights
Design thinking
When you're in a training academy, you:
will receive a weekly training allowance of £175
will be reimbursed weekly travel expenses
may be eligible for childcare allowance
If you successfully complete the course, you'll be guaranteed a job interview with Version 1. However, successful completion of the academy is not a guarantee of gaining employment.
Qualifications
No previous experience is needed but you must:
be at least 18 years old
have a university degree classification 2:2 in any discipline or a Level 5 qualification in a STEM subject
have appropriate IT access to link to the online tuition
If a large number of applications are received, Version 1 reserve the right to enhance the minimum criteria, if necessary, to generate a manageable shortlist for interviews.
Preference will be given to applicants with at least a 2.2 degree in a STEM related subject.