How this Wakefield firm aims to plug the tech skills gap

Wakefield-based Solutionize Global plans for the scheme to become its go-to source of recruitment by 2022.

Solutionize Global, which is set to more than double its turnover and eclipse £100m this year, is providing both on-the-job learning from its Wakefield headquarters and home-based training as part of its 12-18-month accredited programme.

The SG Academy, for both internal and external candidates, will not only teach recruits about the company, but also develop skills in roles including business leadership, sales and marketing, IT infrastructure and consultancy, and network engineering.

Sheffield-based Ascento, the academy’s training provider, will offer its online learning platform, bespoke courses to suit demand, and support when applying for government funding.

Kirsty Carter, chief of staff at Solutionize Global, came up with the apprenticeship scheme.

She said: “Graduates have had an incredibly tough time during the current climate, and many have finished their courses without knowing where to turn next.

“It’s vital that we nurture those skills and provide them with an opportunity to not only flourish and excel but also to bolster our economy.

“The tech sector is evolving rapidly and we’re keen to attract talent – that might not have previously considered a career in our industry – to become leaders of the future.

“We have an amazing senior leadership team – with outstanding knowledge and experience – that is committed to supporting this vision by mentoring this next generation to be successful.”

The SG Academy has been working with regional universities and attending virtual education fairs to recruit the first new members of the SG Academy.

Three existing employees have also been identified for the programme, which officially launched this month.

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