Digital Catapult - L6 Technology Consultant Apprenticeship
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Company: Digital Catapult
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Location: London, NW1 2RA
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £21,500.00 per year
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Sector: Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
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Ref: VAC-00059
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Application Deadline Date: 06/07/2023
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Start Date: 02/10/2023
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday-Friday
Brief Description
Digital Catapult is the UK authority on advanced digital technology. Through collaboration and innovation, we accelerate industry adoption to drive growth and opportunity across the economy.
Qualifications Required
Alongside your clear passion, drive, and desire to learn, we ask that you have the following, and in return, we will support you.
- An A-Level, Level 3 or equivalent qualification in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM subject)
- Some familiarity with a modern programming language, ideally object-oriented, such as JavaScript, Python, HTML and web frameworks
- A proven interest in technology and a curiosity to learn
- We offer flexible working with two days in the office per week
- Be happy to travel to the London campus for your off-the-job training at Ada. The off-the-job training is delivered in one-week blocks after your initial first five-week launchpad.
You’ll need to meet the standard eligibility requirements for apprenticeships in England
- You must have lived in the UK or EEA for the last three years
What will stand out to us in your application:
- Relevant project work in using advanced digital technologies
- Open source repositories
- Some knowledge of Internet of Things
- Awareness or experience of cloud technologies such as Amazon AWS
- Have the right to work in the UK
- You are 18 years old or over as of April 2023 and not in full-time education
- You must spend at least 50% of your working hours in England and live in the UK over the duration of the apprenticeship
- You must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level in a similar subject (e.g. a degree or master's in a similar subject) or studied the course contents before.
Personal Qualities
- Willingness to learn
- Proactiveness
- Ambition for your career and the progression of the industry
- Curiosity
- Openness - we believe true inspiration comes from openness and collaboration
- Optimistic - whether it’s unlocking the potential of the technologies we work with, or your own personal potential, we adopt an optimistic approach to the challenges we take on and always strive to make a positive impact.
Skills Required
This is more than an Apprenticeship…
This is your opportunity to take your first steps into one of the country's most exciting tech companies. You will innovate and collaborate with some of the most talented people in their fields, learning, growing and making an impact every day.
We welcome those with a drive for collaborative problem-solving; we can then support you in solving even more complex problems using cutting-edge technologies, such as Internet of Things, cloud computing, data analytics and immersive technologies.
In return, we can guarantee a spring-board into a career in innovation and advanced Tech, where you can reap the benefits of our career progression opportunities, growing your technical skills in Internet of Things, advanced programming, Artificial Intelligence and cloud technologies (to name a few) and becoming a valued part of our collaborative, passionate team!
Training to be Provided
Our Level 6 standard is integrated with a degree in Digital & Technology solutions which is validated by the Open University. Each cohort spends their first 6 weeks at college taking part in our Launchpad training.
This training not only covers modules for the degree programme but also ensures to prepare you for the workplace. Following the Launchpad training you will return to your employer for 7-8 weeks returning to Ada for one-week blocks on a rotation basis.
Future Prospects
BSc in Digital & Technology Solutions validated by the Open University
Vacancy Detail
Digital Catapult brings together an expert and enterprising community of researchers, startups, scaleups and academic and industry leaders to discover new ways to solve big challenges that will unlock the UK’s future potential. Through our specialist programmes and experimental facilities, such as Sonic Labs and the Digital Supply Chain Innovation Hub, we make sure that innovation thrives and the right solutions make it to the real world.
Our goal is to accelerate new possibilities in everything we do and for every business we partner with on the journey – breaking down barriers, de-risking innovation, opening up markets and responsibly shaping the products, services and experiences of the future.
Digital Catapult has experienced impressive growth over the past 5 years and now employs a highly skilled team of more than 250 people across the UK. We are part of the Catapult Network, established by Innovate UK, that supports businesses in transforming great ideas into valuable products and services.
About the opportunity
Are you passionate about technology and using it to solve problems? Are you a collaborative person who has a thirst for learning and developing?
If this sounds like you, then keep reading... We are hugely excited to announce that we are ready to welcome an Apprentice Technologist with open arms to our award-winning Tech Team.
Having already developed and nurtured apprentices across the business, we are ready for you to become our newest stand-out apprentice. We will support you to soak up the wealth of talent and knowledge from within our talented technology department, and you'll contribute to and share in our rich culture.
It’s all about personality for us
...aside from being able to demonstrate a true passion for tech, such as having envisaged or even created a technology solution to an everyday problem, we know what kind of people make our team successful and ensure any new addition has an inquisitive mind, a desire to learn new things and an eagerness to grow.
We have a strong track record of nurturing our apprentices to become true professionals within our talented tech teams. Continuing our partnership with Ada, National College for Digital Skills in London, we will deliver the 3-year BSc Digital and Technology Solutions. You will gain invaluable experience to jumpstart your career supported by our best mentorship and practical experience.
Your Responsibilities
As an Apprentice Technologist, you will work closely with your team, drawing from their knowledge and skills to solve technical problems, aiding our ongoing growth and success.
Over the course of your three-year contract, you will spend approx. 20% of your time training with Ada, The National College for Digital Skills, through a blend of remote and face-to-face training at their campus in London, working towards a BSc Degree in Digital and Technology Solutions validated by the Open University!
After a brief induction period at Ada, you will jump into your off-the-job training, starting with five weeks of training called ‘launchpad’. During the five-week launchpad, you will cover two modules: Systems Development Life Cycle and Computer Programming. You will then return to Digital Catapult full of confidence and ready to apply your newly acquired skills on-the-job, alongside our tech superstars!
We are looking for bright, motivated apprentices with a curiosity and passion to learn new, emerging technologies. You will build leading edge advanced solutions and solve real-world problems and support your colleagues on a variety of projects. You need to be a team player who isn't afraid to get stuck in and participate in problem solving. You’ll work closely with other, experienced technologists and engineers and develop your skills and experience in innovation, technology and business consultancy.
Other Information
Interview Process
By Ada:
Applicant Screening
Discovery Call
Digital Catapult:
Assessment Day - come in to meet the team, have an interview, complete a task and a group based project.