Graduate Data / AI Fast Track Programme
Applications are now open for the highly sought after 10-month Data / AI Fast Track Graduate Programme, run on behalf of a consortium of South Wales based financial services and technology employers. The organisation is looking for 18 motivated and inquisitive graduates with a passion to succeed and make an impact using innovative analytic methods to join the Graduate Programme in November 2022.
LOCATION: Graduates entering the programme may be offered places in either Cardiff or nearby in South East Wales. The organisation cannot guarantee where you will be placed.
The organisation is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse Programme and believe that your unique perspectives are one of the most valuable assets you bring. The organisation only works with employers with an open, inclusive, and welcoming culture. They are proud members of Tech She Can Charter and Disability Confident Committed, and welcome graduates from all backgrounds to join them on this exciting Graduate Programme. The organisation wants you to have the best chance to succeed with them, so please feel comfortable letting them know of any reasonable adjustments they can make for you throughout the application process.
There is a shortage of women in Data and AI, and the organisation is passionate about increasing the diversity in the industry. They wholeheartedly encourage women to apply for this opportunity; your skills, perspectives and ideas are highly valued in the world of data science, and they will provide a unique learning experience with support to grow in this dynamic industry.
The Programme
The Programme is designed to fast-track you into a successful career in data science. The organisation’s collective aim is to develop you into a Data / AI professional, equipped with the following skillsets:
- Ability to use data in different ways and create new business models.
- Enable the transition into a digital, rapid service to support the business.
- Understand and use technology effectively to serve the business.
- Help predict the impact of future business disruption.
What’s on offer
The Programme offers a 10-month, accelerated development experience. It includes a data / AI related industry work placement, a 4-week bootcamp course, and a fully funded level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Data and AI.
You will undertake your 10-month work placement at one of Wales’ most well-known global businesses or innovative start-ups including household names such as Admiral, s.a global, Principality Building Society, Pepper Money, Atradius, Hodge Bank, and more.
You will be in a strong position to apply for jobs as they arise. All of their previous Data / AI Programme graduates have secured a permanent data science position as a result of participating in the Programme!
The Postgraduate Diploma aims to give a balance between the analytical and computing skills required to become proficient in the fundamentals of data. It is cutting edge, up to date and aligned to employer needs through an “Apply-Learn” methodology.
Example Modules:
- Data Analytics and Programming
- Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
- Text Mining and Natural Language Processing
- Professional Skills for Data and AI
Finally, you will be paid a pro-rata salary of £20,500 from the outset of the Programme.
So, what do you need to apply?
- You must have (or be predicted to achieve) at least a 2:1 in a STEM or technical / statistical degree discipline
- You will have an interest in using data to understand the world around you, and the potential to effectively communicate that understanding to a non-technical audience
- You can balance work & study and are interested in continuous self-development as the field of Data & AI progresses
- You must have the right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the programme, and be able to work in South East Wales as required, if successful
If this sounds like you, please apply now!
The Programme is part funded by the European Social Fund, through the Welsh Government.
Please note that the organisation is funded to upskill talent in Wales, and as such they cannot accept applications from graduates with any level 7 (or above) qualification in Data / AI prior to joining the programme. If you have (or are completing) a postgraduate qualification in a different subject, your application will be considered on a case by case basis.
The organisational is also unable to support visa applications.
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