Oh hello. What’s that? You love problem solving? Great. Ever thought about a career in the Technology industry? Because you sound perfect for it. Starting a career in this industry might feel a bit daunting, but the Ten10 Academy welcomes candidates from any academic / employment background and teaches the skills and knowledge required to succeed. We encourage applications particularly from groups who are currently hugely underrepresented in the tech industry, including women, LGBTQ+ people and people from ethnic minority backgrounds. Let’s close the digital skills gap together.

Ten10 offers a unique opportunity to explore an exciting future in technology, become a qualified and experienced Software Tester / Business Analyst / Developer / Cyber Security Analyst / DevOps Engineer / Project Manager with accelerated career progression. We will ensure that you are equipped with everything that you need to succeed in your future career here.

What will you be doing?

The Academy follows a structured ‘Learn IT, Grow IT, Live IT’ model across the two-year programme:

Learn IT You’ll begin with a short online course that teaches you the fundamentals of computing, AI and what to expect during training. Next, comes ‘core’ training; which is an intense 5 week course delivered by our training team (who have all worked as Ten10 Tech Consultants previously). Core training is an introduction to a lot of different technologies, tools and mindsets that are applicable to multiple roles in the technology industry; this means that you’ll have the opportunity to explore and reflect on what you’re naturally good at and what you enjoy; so we can figure out together what sort of roles would be suitable for you in the future.

You’ll move into our (free) Academy accommodation for the first 2 weeks of core training to ensure you have the opportunity to thoroughly embed in Ten10 culture, get to know your team and mentors and we can assess your learning style but will have the option to move home and learn remotely for the remainder. After core training is completed, you’ll have a week off training to meet with your assigned career mentor to discuss the areas of Tech you’ve found you love and want to explore further and you will apply for a place on a further training stream that’s suited to you.

Stream 1 – Change Management: Teaching you the skills to become a Business Analyst, Project Manager, Service Desk Analyst, Software Tester or RPA Analyst. Stream 2 – Platform Engineering: Learn about DevOps and Artificial Intelligence, you could go on to be a DevOps Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer or Cyber Security Analyst. Stream 3 – Data Engineering: Deep dive into data and learn the skills to be a Data Analyst or Business Intelligence Analyst. Stream 4 – Software Engineering: This stream is delivered face-to-face from our Leeds office, you’ll learn about test-driven Development, Programming and specialise in a specific language, setting you up for success as a Developer or Technical Tester.

Grow IT Next, you’ll have some time for further upskilling and development via self-driven training, lets focus on YOU, would you benefit from some further 1-2-1 training? Would you like to become certified in something? Ten10 will fund your self-development and industry qualifications and you’ll have a mentor to bounce ideas off. Live IT After your training is complete, you will begin work on a real time project with one of Ten10’s clients (with lots of support!). We’ll work with you to determine which type of client placement* would suit best (based on your interests, your preference for working environment, skillset posttraining and client demand). Our clients include fashion brands, market-leading retailers, departments of the British Government, professional services organisations, charities, healthcare providers, law firms and financial institutions. Our clients are industry leaders and based across England and Scotland; relocation may be required – but we support you with that financially and pastorally. Gain valuable hands-on experience, take advantage of the continued training and development opportunities, be mentored by industry-leading professionals, and jump headfirst into the Ten10 social scene! Live IT is a continuation of your learning journey, we believe that hands-on experience is the best way to build your skillset. As the two-year Academy comes to an end, you may choose to continue your career with Ten10 in our consultancy or be offered a permanent role with your client.

Live it: after your training is complete, you will join a Ten10 team on a live project with one of our clients. We’ll work with you to determine which type of project would suit best (based on your interests, your preference for working environment, skillset post-training and client demand). Our clients include fashion brands, market-leading supermarkets, various governmental departments, professional services, charities, healthcare providers, law firms and financial institutions. As the two-year Academy comes to an end, you may choose to continue your career with Ten10 in our consultancy or be offered a permanent role with your client.

Mentoring, support and wellbeing

• Development days – take a day out of busy project life for your self-development
• Wellbeing and mental health support from a dedicated team
• Contributory pension scheme, life assurance, sick pay scheme, Medicash healthcare, Bike2Work scheme, relocation support, travel and moving house loan
• Ten10 Stars: you’re gifted ‘stars’ every month to give to your colleagues for being amazing! Work hard, receive stars, save them up and cash them in for retail vouchers, a charitable contribution or a PayPal balance transfer.
• £20 per month gym membership
• Academy buddy scheme, rely on mentoring from other people in the Academy and the wider business as you build up your own confidence and industry experience

Perks and benefits

• £400 monthly bursary during training, with the offer of free accommodation (& bills). Once you’ve passed training and begun work, your starting salary will be between £24,000 and £27,500 with six-monthly pay increases to support your accelerated career progression and you can expect to be earning a minimum of £40,000 after 2 years
• We love a party, and know how to throw one properly, with a graduation bash at the end of your training, a large summer and Christmas events as well as sporadic celebrations and trips throughout the year • Quarterly and annual awards to recognise greatness • Various charitable initiatives throughout the year, get involved!
• Free refreshments, fruit and 4pm Friday office drinks
• The opportunity to work with a variety of industry-leading, well-known clients across the UK from varying industries (such as: retail, gaming, financial services, professional services, legal, the government)
• Constant support and care from day one – a designated career mentor, a line manager, course trainers, Academy buddy scheme and the Academy Wellbeing Team
• Regular social meetups across the country with colleagues
• Laptop, learning tools and tech kit provided • Contributory pension scheme, life assurance, sick pay scheme, Medicash healthcare, Bike2Work scheme, relocation support, travel and moving house loan
• Ten10 Stars: you’re gifted ‘stars’ every month to give to your colleagues for being amazing! Work hard, receive stars, save them up and cash them in for retail vouchers, a charitable contribution or a PayPal balance transfer.
• £20 monthly gym membership contribution

Ten10 social life

• We love a party, and know how to throw one properly, with a graduation bash at the end of your training, a large summer and Christmas events as well as sporadic celebrations and trips throughout the year
• Quarterly awards to recognise greatness and the Ten10 Person of The Year award – if you win, the prize is a fully-funded week away to anywhere in the world to complete a charity project of your choice
• We organise regular initiatives for charitable causes – get involved
• Academy-specific social events conducted regularly across the country

Salary range

£400 monthly bursary during training, with the offer of free accommodation (& bills). £24,000 (with a potential additional location allowance of up to £3,500 dependent upon the location of your client office) once placed on a client project plus salary and performance reviews every six months.

Ten10 and you

We will give you the knowledge, tools and environment to empower you to become the best you can be in a creative and trusting workplace. People are at the heart of everything we do; it’s the perfect time to join us and kickstart your career in one of the world’s biggest industries. We are currently on track to quadruple in size by 2025.