About

• Launch Your Career with the Instil’s Degree Apprenticeship Programme!
• Are you finishing school or college and eager to begin a career in IT? Instil is now accepting applications for our Computing Systems/Software Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Programme, designed for curious, driven, and tech‑minded individuals who want to learn, build, and grow in a real engineering environment.
• What You’ll Get at Instil

A Fully Funded Degree: Study one day each week at one of our partner universities

• Ulster University - BSc (Hons) Computing Systems Degree Apprenticeship
• Queen’s University Belfast - BEng Software Engineering Higher Level Apprenticeship

Hands-On Industry Experience: Spend four days a week working within Instil’s engineering teams, with the opportunity to rotate across areas such as

• Software Engineering
• Cyber Security
• Data & AI
• Earn While You Learn: Receive a competitive salary throughout the programme and graduate with industry experience and zero student debt.

A Supportive, People-First Culture: We’ll set you up for success with

• On‑the‑job coaching
• Regular check‑ins and development plans
• A collaborative environment where learning is part of every day
• Impactful Work in a Leading Engineering Consultancy: You'll be embedded in our Belfast team, contributing to solutions used by customers across the UK, Ireland, and beyond.
• What We’re Looking For
• Academic Requirements
• Predicted or achieved BBB at A‑Level (or equivalent) by August 2026
• We particularly welcome candidates with A‑Level Software Systems Development, Computing, Computer Science, especially those with coding experience
• Passion for Technology
• Show us your curiosity, whether it’s personal projects, hackathons, coding practice, gaming mods, online courses, or anything else that demonstrates genuine interest.
• Personal Qualities
• Motivated and proactive
• Eager to learn
• Great communicators
• Collaborative team players
• Application Details
• Start Date: September 2026
• Right to Work: Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK
• Application Process: You’ll join Instil as an employee first, and then we’ll support you in the formal university application process (subject to DfE funding)
• UCAS: This programme is not available through UCAS

Offers of employment are conditional upon

• Meeting the academic entry criteria for the chosen university programme
• Meeting the eligibility criteria for the Department for the Economy’s Higher Level Apprenticeship scheme
• Confirmation of DfE funding approval for the apprenticeship place
• If you're excited about beginning your career in technology straight from school or college and want to learn in a supportive engineering environment, we’d love to hear from you. Start your journey with Instil!
• Company Description
• Instil has been delivering world-class software engineering and technology solutions for over 20 years, trusted by global brands to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. From modernising legacy systems to building cutting-edge applications, we help our clients navigate an ever-changing digital landscape with confidence and agility.

We’re proud to be an award-winning employer, reflecting how our people are at the heart of everything we do

• Recognised as a Great Place to Work® for three consecutive years, and in 2024 ranked in the Top 20 Best Workplaces in the UK for medium-sized companies.
• Winner of Company of the Year at the Digital DNA Awards 2022, celebrating excellence in Northern Ireland’s tech sector.
• Driven by a love for technology and a commitment to excellence, we bring together people who want to make a difference. We’ll support your journey, because your success is part of ours.
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