2020 Higher Software Development Apprenticeship Jobs in United Kingdom - 23631881

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2020 Higher Software Development Apprenticeship Category Development/Engineering

City Various, England - Various, United Kingdom

Position ID J0919-0849

Employment Type Full Time

Position Description Looking for an apprenticeship with a difference Weve got news
As one of the leading names in the IT business, were looking for amazing people to be part of our team We want you to help drive some of the most exciting IT opportunities available We offer a fantastic working environment with great support, plus loads of training and benefits too

The role
Our Higher Apprenticeships are great for school leavers that have a career path in mind and want to learn whilst earning at the same time Not only will you enjoy the benefits of a permanent, full-time employment contract, you can look forward to the structured training, hands-on learning, and the support and encouragement you need to get your career off to a strong start Youll be proving yourself from day one solving problems, taking responsibility, making decisions, working on classified mission-critical projects

During your apprenticeship youll study for a recognised technology qualification Whats even better is this learning is complemented by on-the-job training on real projects, so you can start to develop your career from day one Were a company that each day enables the transfer of 3 trillion, protects against 43 million cyber-attacks, drives two thirds of the worlds SMS messages and employ almost 77,000 professionals from hundreds of locations worldwide Having the opportunity to work on projects such as these and with open-ended prospects for advancement, youll have every opportunity to reach the top

The apprenticeship
The apprenticeship is run in partnership with our training provider, Makers Academy in England (12 month programme) and ALS Apprenticeships in Wales (24 month programme)

During the course of your apprenticeship, you can expect to study a variety of modules covering software development and programming, to help get your software development career off to a flying start Youll have Apprenticeship Coach support throughout and your learning is also complemented by on-the-job training on real projects at CGI, so that you can practice what youre learning in the classroom, in the workplace!

Your future duties and responsibilities What youll get
Due to the nature of our business, you work on projects This means you have the opportunity to work across a wide range of roles, industries and locations, there is no typical day The best thing about joining us is that while you may start in one of area, the opportunity to move internally is huge, so you can take control of your career from your first day

To support you, you will have designated managers who will look after you on a day-to-day basis and be on hand to support you with your career development and professional conduct at CGI You will also have a Buddy which is a current or graduated student of a school leaver programme to help you with anything else you may need

Location of the role
We recruit apprentices into various base locations across the UK with our main hubs being; Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Reading, South Wales (Bridgend) or Surrey (Leatherhead) and London As CGI is a consultancy, your projects could be based from other locations asides from your base location, and you should therefore be prepared for travel in your role

Required qualifications to be successful in this role Our Requirements
To have or be predicated to achieve at least 64 UCAS points across two A-Levels (or equivalent) at grade C or above (excluding General Studies) including a computing/IT subject gained in the same academic year or a completed Advanced IT Apprenticeship Your A-Levels (or equivalent eg BTEC etc) should include an IT related subject, unless you can show programming/development ability through work experience or extra-curricular activities

A minimum of five A*-C GCSEs (or equivalent grades 4-9 on the new grading scale), including English, Maths and Science

Our apprenticeship programmes are designed for candidates with A-Levels (or equivalent eg BTEC etc) who do not yet have a degree If you are working towards a degree, or already have one, please see our Industrial Placement and Graduate Programmes

Please note We will need to see original certificates for all qualifications Due to UK Government security requirements we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the unrestricted right to live and work in the United Kingdom, and have lived in the United Kingdom for a minimum of 5 years with no breaks of 28 days or more

If you have any questions regarding our entry requirements, please contact us at ukstudentscgicom

Ready to be part of Generation CGI
If youve got what it takes to succeed with CGI, were here to support you all the way Apply now

What you can expect from us Build your career with us

It is an extraordinary time to be in business As digital transformation continues to accelerate, CGI is at the center of this changesupporting our clients digital journeys and offering our professionals exciting career opportunities

At CGI, our success comes from the talent and commitment of our professionals As one team, we share the challenges and rewards that come from growing our company, which reinforces our culture of ownership All of our professionals benefit from the value we collectively create

Be part of building one of the largest independent technology and business services firms in the world

Learn more about CGI at wwwcgicom

No unsolicited agency referrals please

CGI is an equal opportunity employer

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