Deloitte is offering 20 places in a new Business Transformation Assured Skills Academy in partnership with the Department for the Economy.
The Academy will teach skills in robotics and cloud engineering, and training will be provided over eight weeks at Belfast Met. Those who successfully complete the course are guaranteed a job interview with the professional services firm. Applicants must have either a 2:2 degree in any discipline, or HND/equivalent in an IT related discipline.
Participants will also receive a £150 per week training allowance, travel expenses and could be eligible for a childcare allowance. Head of Talent at Deloitte, Karen Butler said that the Academy is “designed for both those who have recently graduated, or have previously worked and are looking to learn new technology skills, and want to start a new career with Deloitte.”
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She added that it is an “exciting way to bring talented individuals who have little or no technology experience into the workplace” and that “the Academy will focus on developing both technical and softer skills.”
Siobhan Lyons, Head of Economic Development at Belfast Met commented: “Belfast Met has a proven record of delivering high quality industry-relevant pre-employment training through Assured Skills Academies, with a high percentage of people securing jobs as a result.”
Applications are open until Friday 21 February. For more information and to apply, visit http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/assured-skills
Source: Written from press release
