Economy Minister today announced 20 high
quality training places on a Digital Engineering Academy with EY.
Fully funded by the Department for the Economy, the Academy will
be a blend of onsite and online learning delivered in partnership
with Belfast Met from 14 October to 13 December 2024. Learning
will provide practical experience and access to the resources
needed to develop skills and business knowledge regarding all
aspects of digital engineering.
Participants who successfully complete the Academy are guaranteed
a job interview for a role at EY.
Highlighting the opportunity, the Minister said:
“If you are just entering the workforce or thinking of a change,
this Digital Engineering Academy provides an exciting opportunity
to develop a career with a major multinational company.
“With further opportunities for successful applicants to gain
industry recognised certifications to advance your career within
EY, I would encourage everyone who is eligible and interested to
apply.”
Rob Heron, EY Northern Ireland Managing Partner, said:
“EY is delighted to launch our fourth Assured Skills Academy in
association with the Department for the Economy (DfE) and Belfast
Met in less than 12 months. The Academy programme has already
supported the creation of a number of permanent new roles within
EY NI and plays a vital role in enabling us to meet client demand
across our wide range of services and offerings. The latest
Academy, focused on Digital Engineering, is a particularly
exciting programme and will equip participants with skills across
a broad range of areas including Application Development, Systems
Integration and Digital Sustainability.”
Siobhan Lyons, Director of Development and Partnerships at
Belfast Met, said:
“We are delighted to be delivering the Digital Engineering
Academy with EY. The development of skills is a vital key element
in helping our economy to develop and grow. The industry relevant
pre-employment training provided by Belfast Met will provide
Academy participants with the opportunity to develop the
requisite skills to gain employment within the professional
services sector and we very much look forward to welcoming our
new cohort of learners.”
Participants will receive a training allowance of £175 per week
for the duration of the Academy.
Applications are open now and close at midnight on Monday 2
September 2024.
Applicants must be over 18 years old, be eligible to work in the
UK, and hold an honours degree in any subject. No experience in
the digital engineering sector is required.
For more information and to apply, visit nidirect(external link opens in
a new window / tab).
Notes to editors:
1. Assured Skills is a pre-employment training programme run by
the Department for the Economy. More information is available on
the Department's website.
