Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced 23 high quality training places on the third in a series of Human Capital Assured Skills Academies with Deloitte.
Funded by the Department for the Economy, the Academy will see participants undergo a six week training programme provided at South Eastern Regional College’s Bangor Campus to provide the skills and experience required to begin on a professional career path with Deloitte.
Completing the Academy will guarantee a job interview for a Belfast-based Analyst role at Deloitte within Human Capital as a Service (HCaaS).
Highlighting the opportunity the Minister said: “This Academy is a great opportunity for people with the necessary qualifications to reskill for a career in a business consultancy and potentially gain employment with a leading multinational company.
The Minister added: “As we move into a decade of economic transformation around our 10X Economic Vision, strengthening our local skills base and investing in skills is essential to grow our economy. My Department’s Assured Skills Academies have a successful track record in providing people with high quality training while at the same time providing employers with the access to the skilled people they need in order to grow.”
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Successful applicants will have received a training allowance of £155 per week.
Jackie Henry, Office Senior Partner at Deloitte in Northern Ireland and Managing Partner for People and Purpose at Deloitte UK, said: “Our series of Human Capital Assured Skills academies has brought wonderfully talented people into our teams to help deliver our clients’ most complex transformation programmes. Our human capital consulting business continues to grow and we are offering opportunities to start your career. We are looking for innovative thinkers, problem solvers, and collaborators to join us on our mission to make an impact. An exciting career in project and programme delivery for our clients awaits.”
Those selected for the Academy will receive accredited, professionally recognised qualifications alongside practical training.
Commenting on the Academy Ken Webb, Principal of SERC, said: “We are delighted to be working with Deloitte, a leading professional services company, in delivering the high-quality training that applicants need to meet the requirements of employers. It is part of our commitment to supporting economic growth, to providing relevant skills where they are most in demand and to creating work-ready applicants for quality jobs. I would recommend this opportunity to graduates of any background or discipline.”
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Applicants must be at least 18 years old, eligible to work in the UK and have a university degree classification 2:2 in any discipline or a Level 5 qualification (HND or Foundation Degree) in a related subject plus one year’s relevant experience.
The closing date for applications is 16 October 2022. Video interviews will be held between 24 and 26 October with training taking place from 7 November to 16 December 2022.
Further information and how to apply is available on the nidirect website here
Source: Written from press release.
