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31/01/2024
BT Group To Hire 40 Apprentices And Graduates In Belfast
BT Group has announced plans to recruit nearly 40 apprentices and graduates in Belfast for its intake in September this year.
A total of 39 positions will be recruited to include 28 graduate roles and 11 apprenticeships.
The company will recruit for roles in software engineering, customer service, applied research, data analytics and cyber-security. These new roles will be based at BT Group's flagship Riverside Tower office at Lanyon Place.
The building which underwent a multi-million-pound refurbishment last year, forms part of BT Group's Better Workplace Programme.
Holly Patton is a Managed Service Apprentice for BT Group based in Belfast. She said: "People assume apprenticeships are only considered as a backup option if university plans fall through, or if you don’t achieve high grades. Joining an apprenticeship is probably one of the best options available nowadays, as practical experience is invaluable, especially when looking for a job in IT.
"An apprenticeship is an amazing way to get on the job experience and to build on existing knowledge, or start completely from scratch."
Elaine Bergin, Director of Colleague Experience, BT Group said: "As one of the largest private sector employers of apprentices and graduates in the UK, we continue to recruit and attract brilliant people into our business and we offer unparalleled opportunities to those who join us.
"As we build a better BT Group, we’re developing a pipeline of future talent to help grow our business, deliver great outcomes for our customers and to help underpin economic growth in the UK."
BT Group stands as one of the United Kingdom's premier private sector apprenticeship providers, having enlisted over 3,000 apprentices and graduates within the last five years alone. The company offers apprenticeships ranging from level two, the equivalent to GCSE standard through to level seven, a master’s degree.
In 2023, BT Group was ranked second in the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK and as part of its Manifesto for responsible, inclusive, and sustainable growth the company has pledged to build a more diverse talent pool.
A total of 39 positions will be recruited to include 28 graduate roles and 11 apprenticeships.
The company will recruit for roles in software engineering, customer service, applied research, data analytics and cyber-security. These new roles will be based at BT Group's flagship Riverside Tower office at Lanyon Place.
The building which underwent a multi-million-pound refurbishment last year, forms part of BT Group's Better Workplace Programme.
Holly Patton is a Managed Service Apprentice for BT Group based in Belfast. She said: "People assume apprenticeships are only considered as a backup option if university plans fall through, or if you don’t achieve high grades. Joining an apprenticeship is probably one of the best options available nowadays, as practical experience is invaluable, especially when looking for a job in IT.
"An apprenticeship is an amazing way to get on the job experience and to build on existing knowledge, or start completely from scratch."
Elaine Bergin, Director of Colleague Experience, BT Group said: "As one of the largest private sector employers of apprentices and graduates in the UK, we continue to recruit and attract brilliant people into our business and we offer unparalleled opportunities to those who join us.
"As we build a better BT Group, we’re developing a pipeline of future talent to help grow our business, deliver great outcomes for our customers and to help underpin economic growth in the UK."
BT Group stands as one of the United Kingdom's premier private sector apprenticeship providers, having enlisted over 3,000 apprentices and graduates within the last five years alone. The company offers apprenticeships ranging from level two, the equivalent to GCSE standard through to level seven, a master’s degree.
In 2023, BT Group was ranked second in the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK and as part of its Manifesto for responsible, inclusive, and sustainable growth the company has pledged to build a more diverse talent pool.
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