Technology drives our lives
It’s in your smartphone. It’s on the bus with you. It’s what makes vlogging possible. It’s helping us explore the universe, and understand our bodies. Whether you’re ordering clothes online, or Facetiming your friends, you’re surrounded by technology – and if that excites you, then keep reading.
Be part of the future
There’s a world of technology and IT careers out there, and by becoming an apprentice with QA you can be a part of it. Through apprenticeships in Digital Marketing, IT Systems, Web Development and more, you’ll get first-hand experience of the most cutting-edge technologies and IT systems that underpin our world – all while working for leading companies like Ministry of Sound, Microsoft, British Airways, and BT. The tech sector is one of the fastest growing in the UK, and as a QA apprentice you could earn up to £1,000 per month – so there’s never been a better time to consider an apprenticeship in tech.
It doesn’t matter whether you think you’re clever or hopeless at school – a passion for technology and IT is all you need to get started. It certainly doesn’t matter what gender you are. This year’s Microsoft Apprentice of the Year was 19-year old Tanya Stittle, a QA apprentice working at Bango UK:
“I did a BTEC in IT and enjoyed everything about it. I didn’t have any specific academic qualifications in tech before that”
“I’m so proud to be the first female Apprentice of the Year. We need to get the word out to more girls, because generally a lot of women feel that IT is more of a male thing, but if they knew it could be the start of a successful career then they’d definitely want to.”
Make an Apprenticeship your plan A
94% of QA apprentices go on to full-time jobs with their employers, so there’s a very good chance that your apprenticeship will be the first step towards the start of a great career. And with no debts to pay, and salaries of 40k, 50k or even 65k for our top apprentices, you could find yourself financially independent much faster than graduates, too.
So what are you waiting for? Visit our schools page now and find out how a tech apprenticeship can turn you into a skilled, valued contributor to one of the most exciting and profitable industries around.