Birmingham software solutions provider, Crimson, is once again ready to give school leavers, graduates, and career changers the opportunity to embark on an exciting career in IT consultancy. The fast-moving business is calling on Midlands talent to join its apprenticeship programme and start working on the latest cutting-edge technology.
Crimson will take on additional IT apprentices this autumn to join its family of IT professionals. They will gain expertise across a range of technologies and on completing the programme will be fast-tracked through the business, to earn a minimum salary of £35,000.
Crimson has been running an award-winning apprenticeship programme for the last three years and, due to growing demand for its services, is ready to start recruiting for its 2021 cohort. It is now seeking proactive individuals who want to make a difference and add value to clients and interested to use technology to solve business problems.
The opportunity is open to people from a range of backgrounds, be it school leavers, recent graduates, those looking to return to work or change career. Crimson is looking for people who are interested to use technology to solve business problems and have opportunities to learn the skills to be Software Testers, Data Analysts, Business Analysts and Software Developers.
Salary
£18,000 for A level students
£22,000 for graduates/career changers
The salary for all apprentices will then increase on successful completion of the Level 4 Apprenticeship (approx. 15 months in) with subsequent annual salary reviews in line with the company policy.
With a starting salary of £18,00 for school leavers and £22,000 for graduate apprentices, they will work alongside experienced consultants on client projects to gain detailed product knowledge, before moving into their own specialist field. The Crimson Academy apprenticeship programme is focused on building successful, rounded, and happy IT professionals. After winning the SME Employer of the Year category at the West Midlands National Apprenticeship Awards 2020, Crimson went onto achieve Highly Commended at the 2020 National Apprenticeship Awards. Crimson Academy’s success continued at the BirminghamLive Apprenticeship Awards where we won Medium Employer of the Year.
The next programme is due to start in early September 2021.
Day-to-day work at Crimson is varied and dynamic. The business prides itself on offering innovative solutions and works closely with Microsoft to help businesses exploit technology to work more effectively.
The Crimson workforce is driven by a can-do attitude, enjoying the freedom to think creatively and work collaboratively, no matter what the task. The company has been named one of The Times Best Companies to work for in the UK and is renowned for offering a structured fun environment which brings out the best in everyone. It is part of Harvey Nash Group, a $1bn revenue technology recruitment and IT outsourcing company.
Kicking off your career with an apprenticeship has huge benefits. Employees can earn while they learn, ensure they develop the skills businesses require and enjoy unrivalled career progression opportunities. Through its education partner Digital Native, Crimson offers the chance to continually develop new skills, with the potential for entry-level employees to scale up to a degree-level apprenticeship.
Crimson’s Head of Change & People Development, Cat Halstead says:
“it’s a fantastic time to join Crimson. We continue to grow and are part of a global IT services group, Harvey Nash. We welcome the opportunity to invest in the next generation and very much look forward to welcoming another cohort of apprentices to the team. Together we can keep delivering value for our clients and help find technological solutions which transform the world we live in.”
For more information on Crimson’s apprenticeship programme please visit:https://www.crimson.co.uk/it-solutions/crimson-academy/
To apply visit the government apprenticeship portal.
https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
Closing Date for Applications - 31st May 2021
The digital sector will only continue to grow and an apprenticeship with Crimson will enable you to join this growing, fast-moving and exciting industry, putting you at the forefront of tomorrow’s world.