Join Our Digital Skills Academy
We offer a highly effective hybrid working model and require all associate members to work from our Version 1 Office for 3 days each week. To be considered, you must be able to travel to our Dublin office location at Millennium House.
With support from the Early Careers Team and accredited providers, you'll complete a 12-week hybrid training program and receive a training allowance.
* The first 8 weeks consist of general learning about different technologies and organisational concepts. You will meet Version 1 Mentors and Senior Technologists to learn how to practically use new skills in a Consultancy role. You will work with great trainers on your presentation and customer-facing skills, which will be part of the Design Thinking week. There will be a week dedicated to the delivery of Business Analysis & Project Management syllabus. The Academy includes Company Days at your local Version 1 office, where you will have the opportunity to meet the Early Careers team, Version 1 colleagues, and other Academy Associates. We pay for your certifications across our Partner Network, including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, and more.
* The last 4 weeks will specialise in a specific technology - Java, .NET, DevOps, AWS Cloud, etc.
We want to invest in you and help you kick-start your career in Version 1. Upon successfully completing the Academy, you will be offered an interview that opens an opportunity for permanent employment as an Associate Consultant.
* First 12 weeks on Academy: paid training contract
* Upon successful completion of 12 weeks 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 performance):
o 6 months: 5% increase
o 12 months: 5% increase
o 18 months: 10% increase
Qualifications
Key Requirements:
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, 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.
To join our Digital Skills Academy, you should:
* Have received a university degree classification of 2:2 in any ICT or STEM subject
* Love getting stuck into problem-solving and not give up easily
* Be passionate about technology
* Be eligible to work in the UK/Ireland
* Be willing to travel across offices in the EU and UK to meet with our stakeholders and customers (travel costs covered by Version 1)
* An added bonus if you have previous IT work experience or participated in a Tech Bootcamp/course
We are committed to unlocking the potential of our Early Careers Associates. Our Digital Skills Academy provides 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.