Register your interest for our 2027 Digital Academy Programme

Version 1 has celebrated 30 years in business and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver technology and transformation solutions that drive customer success. Our deep expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscape. We foster strong partnerships with global technology leaders including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services. Our Digital Skills Academy has been revamped to provide 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. The program's Early Careers framework enables you to build a strong network with peers across the business while advancing your career in technology.

 We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of what we do:
 

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner
• 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business
• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW
   

We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!

What can you help us achieve in 2027?

**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS FOR REGISTERING YOUR INTEREST IN FUTURE ACADEMIES ACROSS ALL VERSION 1 LOCATIONS. THIS IS NOT A LIVE VACANCY AND YOU WILL BE CONTACTED WHEN AN ACADEMY BECOMES AVAILABLE IN YOUR HOME LOCATION (PLEASE ENSURE THAT UPON APPLICATION, YOU HAVE INCLUDED WHERE YOU ARE BASED/ YOUR HOME LOCATION TO HELP US DIRECT YOUR APPLICATION).**

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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, and 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.

Our Academies are bespoke and created with our Associates in mind, we have created a specialised and supportive environment to provide you with the best possible start to your career within technology consultancy, with support from the Early Careers Team and accredited providers, you'll complete a 12-week hybrid training Academy, receive professional industry recognised certifications and accreditations as well as receiving a highly competitive a training allowance as well as pre-agreed salary uplifts to further motivate your development and progression. 

• First 8-weeks consists 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 FRESH week. There will be a week dedicated to AI Native, as well as topics such as Linux, Web Dev technologies, Cloud, BA included in the syllabus. The Academy includes interactive and fun events held by the Early Careers team, where you will have the opportunity to really get to know who we are and why we are so passionate about our Version 1 colleagues and Academy Associates. We pay for your certifications across our Partner Network: UK & Ireland’s premier Microsoft, AWS & Oracle partner, and many more…
• The last 4-weeks will specialise in a specific technology - Java, .NET, DevOps, AWS Cloud etc
• Upon graduating from our academy, we may offer permanent employment where you can put your new skills and qualifications into practice, working with our fantastic customer base on real-world projects allowing you to begin your journey as a Version 1 difference maker. Take the first step towards a successful career by enrolling in our academy today.

• First 12-weeks on Academy: paid training contract
• Upon successful completion of 12-week 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 your performance):
  • 6 months – 5% increase
  • 12 months – 5% increase
  • 18 months – 10% increase

Key Requirements:

Our Digital Skills Academies would be great if you: 

• Have received a university degree classification of 2:2 in any STEM subject
• Love getting stuck into problem-solving and you don’t give up easily!
• Are passionate about technology consulting
• Eligible to work in the UK/ Ireland
• An added bonus if you have previous IT work experience or you participated in a Tech Bootcamp/course

Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and we value the different perspectives people bring.

We want every candidate to have a positive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact [email protected] at Version 1. We will consider all requests carefully, respectfully and confidentially.

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