CareerEncode is working with companies across Northern Ireland, offering higher level apprenticeships to grow their tech teams. The next open nights for the schemes will take place in Ballymena and Belfast.
The apprenticeships allow school leavers and career changers to get a degree without student debt.
Successful applicants will learn on the job with the support of an experienced professional mentor. They are paid a salary whilst they study for their foundation degree; earning while learning.
According to CareerEncode, jobs requiring digital tech skills command 61% more than the average salary in Northern Ireland.
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Jobs within the tech sector are also growing more popular by the day, employing one in five people in Belfast as reported by Tech Nation.
The two upcoming open nights are free of charge and will explain the application process to prospective applicants while offering interview tips.
Ballymena Open Night – Thursday March 19th, Catalyst Innovation Centre, 5pm >>
Belfast Open Night – Tuesday March 24th, Bazaarvoice, 5pm >>
The application form for the CareerEncode programme can be found at CareerEncode.com. Applications close on March 31st 2020.
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