Assured Skills (DFE)

Employer Location: Co Antrim
Phone Number: 02890416972
Email: assuredskills@economy-ni.gov.uk
Web: www.nidirect.gov.uk

Job description

If you're interested in a career in Digital Services, training opportunities are now available. Candidates selected to join the programme will receive cutting-edge training on the latest technologies. This Digital Skills Academy helps you develop your IT skillsets, earn industry-recognised certifications and have the opportunity to work within Version 1. There will be two Digital Skills Academies with Version 1 which will be delivered simultaneously. Both Academies are fully funded by the Department for the Economy and delivered in partnership with Belfast Metropolitan College. Each academy is an eight-week intensive training course, delivered through a mix of onsite learning at a BMC campus and virtually. Each academy will prepare you for an Associate Consultant position, working in Software Development and Service Desk areas of the business. If selected for one of the academies, you'll receive training in: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900), Cisco, Java, Human Insights, Agile/Project Management, Business & Green Skills, Software Testing. If you successfully complete the training, you'll be guaranteed a job interview with Version 1. However, successful completion of either academy is not a guarantee of gaining employment. The selection process will entail an online application and assessment. Virtual Interviews will be held between 25th November 2025 and 2nd December 2025 and an in-person assessment will take place at Version 1’s Belfast office on 8th and 9th December 2025. The Academy training will commence: Academy 1 starts on 19 January 2026 and finish on 13 March 2026 with the potential for candidates to commence employment on 16 March 2026. Academy 2 starts on 2 February 2026 and finish on 27 March 2026 with the potential for candidates to commence employment on 30 March 2026. Training is full time and will take place Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5pm and applicants should be available for the duration of the training period.

Responsibilities

• This Digital Skills Academy helps you develop your IT skillsets, earn industry recognised certifications and have the opportunity to work within Version 1.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Be at least 18 years old.
• University degree classification of 2:2 in any discipline or a Level 5 qualification in a STEM subject.
• Have a right to work and to undertake Assured Skills training in UK at point of application.

Further Information

Applicants must be eligible for UK Security Clearance, should you be successful and gain employment with Version 1 you will be working on some exciting customer projects, and you will be asked to apply for security clearance. For more information visit www.gov.uk/National security vetting: clearance levels. Reside in UK for the last 5yrs. Proof of travel during that time for 30 days or more. Have appropriate IT access to link to the online tuition.