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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, we have created a specialised and supportive environment to provide you with 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 receiving a highly competitive a training allowance as well as pre-agreed salary uplifts to further motivate your development and progression.

First 8-weeks

• General learning about different technologies and organisational concepts.
• Meet Version 1 Mentors and Senior Technologists to learn how to practically use new skills in a Consultancy role.
• Work with great trainers on your presentation and customer-facing skills which will be part of the Design Thinking week.
• Week dedicated to AI Native, as well as topics such as Linux, Web Dev technologies, Cloud, BA included in the syllabus.
• 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…

Last 4-weeks

• Specialise in a specific technology - Java, .NET, DevOps, AWS Cloud etc.

Upon graduating from our academy, we may offer 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. Take the first step towards a successful career by enrolling in our academy today.

Career Progression

• 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

Qualifications

Key Requirements:

Our Digital Skills Academies would be great if you:

• Have received a university degree classification of 2:2 in any STEM subject
• Love getting stuck into problem-solving and you don’t give up easily!
• Are passionate about technology consulting
• Eligible to work in the UK/ Ireland
• An added bonus if you have previous IT work experience or you participated in a Tech Bootcamp/course

Additional Information

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 [email protected] at Version 1. We will consider all requests carefully, respectfully and confidentially.

If you have any questions please check out our dedicated Digital Skills Academy website:

Version 1 Digital Skills Academy

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Department

Referrals & Talent Pool