Launch Your Career with the Instils Degree Apprenticeship Programme!
Are you finishing school or college and eager to begin a career in IT? Instil is now accepting applications for our Computing Systems/Software Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Programme, designed for curious, driven, and tech-minded individuals who want to learn, build, and grow in a real engineering environment.
What Youll Get at Instil
A Fully Funded Degree: Study one day each week at our partner university:
Hands-On Industry Experience: Spend four days a week working within Instils engineering teams, with the opportunity to rotate across areas such as:
Cyber Security
Data & AI
Earn While You Learn: Receive a competitive salary throughout the programme and graduate with industry experience and zero student debt.
A Supportive, People-First Culture: Well set you up for success with:
Regular check-ins and development plans
A collaborative environment where learning is part of every day
Impactful Work in a Leading Engineering Consultancy: You'll be embedded in our Belfast team, contributing to solutions used by customers across the UK, Ireland, and beyond.
What Were Looking For
Academic Requirements
We particularly welcome candidates with A-Level Software Systems Development, Computing, Computer Science, especially those with coding experience
Passion for Technology
Show us your curiosity, whether its personal projects, hackathons, coding practice, gaming mods, online courses, or anything else that demonstrates genuine interest.
Personal Qualities
Eager to learn
Great communicators
Collaborative team players
Application Details
Right to Work: Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK
Application Process: After completing our interview process and receiving a conditional offer, well support you in the formal university application process (subject to DfE funding)
UCAS: This programme is not available through UCAS
Offers of employment are conditional upon:
Meeting the eligibility criteria for the Department for the Economys Higher Level Apprenticeship scheme
Confirmation of DfE funding approval for the apprenticeship place
If you're excited about beginning your career in technology straight from school or college and want to learn in a supportive engineering environment, wed love to hear from you. Start your journey with Instil!
Company Description
Instil has been delivering world-class software engineering and technology solutions for over 20 years, trusted by global brands to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. From modernising legacy systems to building cutting-edge applications, we help our clients navigate an ever-changing digital landscape with confidence and agility.
Were proud to be an award-winning employer , reflecting how our people are at the heart of everything we do:
Winner of Company of the Year at the Digital DNA Awards 2022 , celebrating excellence in Northern Irelands tech sector.
Driven by a love for technology and a commitment to excellence, we bring together people who want to make a difference. Well support your journey, because your success is part of ours.
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