Want to earn while you learn?

At CGI we’re offering you a unique opportunity to be part of something exciting and earn while you learn on our BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship. We’re a company that each day enables the transfer of £3 trillion, protects against 43 million cyber-attacks, drives two thirds of the world’s SMS messages, helps satellites journey into space, and who employs 74, 000 professionals from hundreds of locations worldwide.

Right now we are on the lookout for talent – students and school leavers, people who are passionate about technology and hungry to learn. You’ll be proving yourself from day one – solving problems, taking responsibility, making decisions, working on classified mission-critical projects. And with open-ended prospects for advancement, you’ll have every opportunity to reach the top.

Career Opportunities

The best thing about joining us is that while you may start working in one area, the opportunity to move internally is huge, so you can take control of your career from your first day.

Due to the nature of our business, you work on ‘projects’. This means you have the opportunity to work across a wide range of roles, industries and locations, there is no ‘typical day’. As CGI is a consultancy, your projects could be based from other locations asides from your base location, and you should therefore be prepared for travel in your role.

It really does vary at CGI and that’s the exciting thing, it is up to you to shape and develop your career in the direction you want to go with the support of others.

What support is available?

To support you, you will have a designated manager who will support you with your career development and professional conduct at CGI. You will also have Line Managers on your projects that look after you on a day-by-day basis and a ‘Buddy’ which is a current or graduated student of a school leaver programme to help you with anything else you may need.

The course

We offer our BSc (Hons) Digital & Technology Solutions at Aston University and Winchester University.

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Winchester University
  • You’ll study towards a BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions degree (Business or IT focus) at the University of Winchester one day a week and spend the other four developing your career at CGI.
  • The duration of the course is 3 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.
  • We have two programmes; one that is technical, designed for those who want to pursue an IT/Computing career and another with a business focus for those that are interested in Business Management and Project Management careers.
  • With our sponsorship, you won’t have to pay a single penny in tuition fees.
  • We’ll even provide the course resources and materials required, so there’s no need to worry about textbooks either. You can also use your laptop you are given when you join CGI to use at University.
  • Individuals who participate in the scheme are able to access the same learning opportunities as those who go down the traditional route of direct entry into college or university.
  • You could be based from our Reading or Leatherhead offices. Occasionally, we may have roles in London.
Aston University
  • You’ll study towards a BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions degree (Business or IT focus) at Aston University as well as remotely, whilst also developing your career at CGI.
  • The course duration is 4 and a half 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.
  • With our sponsorship, you won’t have to pay a single penny in tuition fees.
  • We’ll even provide the course resources and materials required, so there’s no need to worry about textbooks either. You can also use your laptop you are given when you join CGI to use at University.
  • Individuals who participate in the scheme are able to access the same learning opportunities as those who go down the traditional route of direct entry into college or university.
  • The Aston Programme is sponsored by our Energy, Utilities and Telecoms (EUT) area of the business and you could be based from our Birmingham, Leatherhead, London or Reading offices.

Our Requirements

To have or be predicated to achieve at least 120 UCAS points across three A-Levels or equivalent BTECs at grade C or above (excluding General Studies) gained in the same academic year (or equivalent) or a completed Advanced IT Apprenticeship.

Also a minimum of five A*-C GCSEs (or equivalent), including English, Maths and Science. For the IT focused programmes, your A-Levels (or equivalent) should include an IT related subject, unless you can show strong technical (programming/development) ability through work experience or extra-curricular activities.

Our School Leaver Programmes are designed for candidates with A-Levels (or equivalent e.g. Scottish Nationals, BTEC etc) who do not yet have a degree. If you are working towards a degree, or already have one, please see our Industrial Placement and Graduate Programmes or contact us before applying.

Please note: 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, and have lived in the United Kingdom for a minimum of 5 years with no breaks of 28 days or more. Please contact us if you have any queries.

If you have any questions regarding our entry requirements, please contact us.

Ready to be part of something amazing?

If you’ve got what it takes to succeed with CGI, we’re here to support you all the way. Apply now