Business Degree Apprenticeship - Manchester

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Business Degree Apprenticeship - Manchester

Looking for a challenge? Excitement? Ready to apply your STEM skills to real-world problems from day one?

At CGI, we offer Early Careers opportunities that empower you to take ownership of your work and your future. Join us, and you’ll be part of the next generation of leaders and innovators, working to solve complex challenges and drive the digital transformation of industries.

The Role – Business Degree Apprentice

You will study towards a BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions degree via the IT Consultant pathway at Manchester Metropolitan University one day per week and spend the other four developing your career here with us. The duration of the course is 4 years.

You can shape and develop your career throughout the course of the programme then continue with us after graduation. You’ll also benefit from a competitive starting salary, fully paid tuition fees and all the support you need to succeed.

During the apprenticeship, you’ll work in roles related to your degree and therefore you’ll need to demonstrate an interest in these areas.

You can shape and develop your career throughout the course of the programme then continue with us after graduation. In addition to fully paid tuition fees, we’ll provide the course resources and materials required. You are able to access the same learning opportunities as those who follow the traditional route of direct entry into university.

CGI is a place where your ideas and solutions are not just welcomed, but essential. You’ll collaborate with colleagues and clients, combining your creativity with our global expertise to develop innovative solutions that solve real-world problems.

Your future duties and responsibilities

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Empowerment through Innovation: From the very start, you’ll play a key role in project delivery, helping shape the future of businesses across a range of industries.
• Collaborate and Create: Apply your insights to consult on and develop solutions that drive real value for clients, all while collaborating with CGI Partners to overcome complex challenges.
• Learn and Develop: As a CGI Early Careers Partner you will benefit from additional business, technical and soft skills training, helping you accelerate in your career from day one.

Working for one of our client-facing business areas, you will begin your role within Project Management, Service Delivery, Business Consultancy, Proposal Management or Business Analysis. Your work will create tangible value as you build lasting relationships with clients and colleagues, both in your local community and through access to CGI’s global network.

Locations:

We are recruiting business apprentices to be based in either our Manchester or Liverpool offices.

As CGI is a consultancy, you may be required to work in different locations, so flexibility and a willingness to travel are key.

Why Join Us?

At CGI, we believe in investing in our people. From the moment you join, you are not just an employee; you are a CGI Partner, with the opportunity and responsibility to participate in all aspects of the company. You’ll contribute to building a company we can all be proud of.

• Be Valued: You’ll be part of a culture that celebrates diversity, inclusion, and collaboration, where your unique perspective and ideas are recognised and contribute to the success of the team and the organisation.
• Be empowered: You’ll start with a structured Early Careers Induction Programme designed to help you hit the ground running, and you’ll have access to ongoing mentorship from your buddy and managers.
• Be Collaborative: Our apprenticeship offering will give you the chance to learn and network with apprentices in and outside CGI.

With opportunities to gain professional qualifications and develop your skills through 24/7 access to e-learning platforms, you’ll be equipped to navigate your career with confidence.

Benefits:

• Be an owner: All CGI Partners are offered a stake and say in the business with a 3.5% matched share scheme, making you an owner from day one.
• Be supported: Award winning health and well-being programmes, access to world-class training and development and benefit from private medical insurance,
• Be secure: A competitive pension plan to help secure your future.
• Be connected: Take advantage of our free sports and social clubs, diversity networks, and local office events, helping you build connections and enjoy your time at CGI.

CGI is an unconditionally inclusive workplace where you are respected, your voice is heard, and you can be yourself. We were recognized in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2024 and named one of the ‘World’s Best Employers’ by Forbes magazine.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

• A minimum of five 4-9 GCSEs (or equivalent grades A*-C on the old grading scale), including English and Maths.
• To have or be predicted to achieve at least 104 UCAS points across three A-Levels or equivalent BTECs at grade C or above (excluding General Studies) gained in the same academic year or a completed Advanced IT Apprenticeship. (We encourage applications from those who do not meet these grade requirements but have extenuating circumstances).
• Your A-Levels (or equivalent qualifications) should include an IT or business related subject, unless you can show business acumen through work experience or extra-curricular activities.
• Flexibility to travel and work on projects across the UK.
• Due to the sensitive nature of our projects, candidates must meet security clearance requirements. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK.

Our apprenticeships are designed for candidates with A-Levels (or equivalent e.g. BTEC etc) who do not yet have a degree in a related subject. If you are working towards a degree, or already have one, please see our Industrial Placement and Graduate Programmes.

Please note: We will need to see original certificates for all qualifications. Due to UK Government security requirements we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the unrestricted right to live and work in the United Kingdom.

Life at CGI

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

About CGI Group

CGIʼs story began in 1976 with two 26 year old entrepreneurs, Serge Godin and Andre Imbeau. The two started the company in the basement of Sergeʼs home with one client, one phone and a lot of ambition. Today, there are over 80,000 of us working across the globe delivering the IT services that matter.

Whilst you may not have heard of CGI, you will have heard of our projects!

• We have supported over 200 satellite missions into space
• We defend against 43 million cyber attack incidents each day on military and intelligence networks and infrastructure
• We work with 23 of the top 25 banks in both North America and Europe
• We the data services provider for the roll-out of 53 million smart gas and electricity meters in the UK
• We designed, built and operate the Police National Database used by all UK police forces and containing over 3.2 Billion records.

How to apply

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