New Digital Engineering Assured Skills Academy

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has launched an Assured Skills Academy in Digital Engineering in partnership with Deloitte, offering 23 high quality training places.   

The Assured Skills Academy will see participants receive seven weeks of industry-relevant training with SERC at the College's Bangor Campus. Completing the Academy guarantees participants an interview for a Belfast-based role at Deloitte in one of its Engineering teams.  

Highlighting the opportunity, the Minister said: “I am pleased to announce 23 training places on this Assured Skills Academy in Digital Engineering with Deloitte and SERC."

“This Academy is an excellent opportunity for people with a degree in any discipline, or 18 months’ relevant experience, to reskill for a career in the cutting edge space of digital engineering and potentially gain employment with leading multinational Deloitte."

“I urge anyone who is interested and eligible to apply.”  

Jackie Henry, Office Senior Partner at Deloitte in Northern Ireland and Managing Partner for People and Purpose at Deloitte UK, said: “To grow our economy and remain internationally competitive, Northern Ireland must continue to invest in a number of key areas including financial services. As such, we are delighted to announce the latest Deloitte Digital Engineering Assured Skills Academy in partnership with the Department for the Economy."

“The Academy offers a wide variety of challenges and will provide a fantastic opportunity for graduates to benefit from training to develop skills that businesses across Northern Ireland are calling out for. We are looking for innovative individuals, problem solvers and people with a passion for technology who enjoy working collaboratively. It is a great opportunity for those who obtain a place.”   The Academy training will take place at SERC’s Bangor campus."     

Ken Webb, Principal of SERC, said: “SERC is delighted to be partnering with Deloitte to offer valuable training in digital engineering. This is an opportunity to develop skills and gain a qualification in a growing sector. Assured Skills Academies enable the college to fulfil our commitment to meeting employment needs through high-quality training and education, nurturing the workforce of the future and supporting economic growth in Northern Ireland.” 

Applications for the Deloitte Digital Engineering Assured Skills Academy are open now and close at midnight on Sunday 25 September 2022.

Applicants must hold a minimum 2:2 degree in any discipline upon commencement of training, or 18 months’ relevant experience. This can include cloud technology, coding and scripting or digital engineering skills.  

For more information and to apply, visit http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/assured-skills