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Complete your Foundation Degree on a full salary.Choose an ‘Earn As You Learn’ Higher Level Apprenticeship in Computing.

We’re a group of employers calling for the brightest talent to work with us. Start your career at the leading edge of digital technology and help to transform our business!

This opportunity is open to 2019 school leavers, or to those considering a career change into ICT. You will:

Gain an internationally recognised Foundation Degree qualification accredited by Ulster University.Avoid debt – no university fees.You’ll earn a full salary.Learn on the job with experienced professional mentors in your chosen company.Gain invaluable work experience that helps you to stand out.Achieve a Foundation Degree that is a stepping stone to a BSc Degree in Computing.

We’d love to hear from you if you’re ambitious and enjoy problem solving, like being part of a team, have great focus, are creative, and enjoy subjects like Maths, Science, Technology, ICT and Digital Technology.

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You will be part of the computing team as a full employee, contributing to the success of your company. You’ll be assigned a mentor to help and guide you, and to make sure that you achieve your full potential. During term-time, you will spend one day per week studying for your Foundation Degree at Northern Regional College.

After three years, you’ll have achieved your Foundation Degree qualification and, subject to your performance, be ready to progress on the career ladder with your company.

Work at the leading edge of digital technology and help to transform our business!

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You will then arrange with your potential employer(s) to attend interviews. If you are successful, an employer may offer you a job subject to conditions, e.g. that you get the necessary grades in your exams.

If you’re leaving school this year, your Higher Level Apprenticeship with the employer, and place on the course, will be confirmed subject to you achieving your predicted grades in August.

You’ll start work with your employer on September 2nd, 2019 and you’ll start your Foundation Degree at Northern Regional College on September 16th, 2019.

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Search for ‘Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) in Computing’ at www.nrc.ac.uk, and complete an application. This is your application for a Foundation Degree in Computing. Deadline for applications: February 28th, 2019.

Your grades (or predicted grades if you’re leaving school in 2019) will be checked to make sure that you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course.

As this is an employment opportunity as well as a Foundation Degree course of study, Northern Regional College will contact you to find out which employers interest you so that you can meet them.

Yes! I’m in. What’s next?

Register your interest by completing this detachable form and leaving it with us, or take a photo of your form and email it to info@careerencode.com and we’ll sort the rest!A copy of our data privacy policy can be found at www.careerencode.com

Book your Sixth Form or College Technology Talk or Work Experience with us now!

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THE SMALL PRINTThis apprenticeship is open to 2019 school leavers, or to those considering a career change into ICT. You must be aged 18 on or before July 1, 2019. You’ll need:Four or more GCSEs Grade C (or above) to include Maths & English (Essential Skills Level 2 English also accepted)A suitable Level 3 qualification e.g. a BTEC National, Extended or Subsidiary Diploma or Certificate in Computing or IT, or suitable subjects at A-levelMinimum of 48 UCAS pointsWork experience subject to availability. We may ask you to meet us for an interview.

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