CLOUD CAREERS
Training and Work-placement programme for Jobseekers
interested in working in the Cloud Computing sector
Please note the deadline for applications was 20th February however the Software Skillnet will be running further Cloud careers programmes during the year. If you want to be kept informed of future programmes please contact us.
PROGRAMME DETAILS
WHAT IS THE CLOUD CAREERS PROGRAMME FOR JOBSEEKERS?
WHAT TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS WILL I RECEIVE?
WHO IS THE PROGRAMME AIMED AT?
AM I ELIGIBLE?
WHAT IS THE SELECTION PROCESS?
HOW DO I APPLY?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HEAR FROM PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS
PROGRAMME PARTNERS
FURTHER INFORMATION
WHAT IS THE CLOUD CAREERS PROGRAMME FOR JOBSEEKERS?
This is a special 9 month scheme from the Software Skillnet for jobseekers in the Cork area who are interested in starting a career in Cloud Computing. It involves 60 days training and 6 months work placement. The programme provides:
- Training in key skills sought by employers
- International accreditation recognised by the software and ICT industry
- High quality work-experience as support engineers in a dynamic organisation
- Real job opportunites after completing the programme
WHAT TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS WILL I RECEIVE?
During the programme participants will receive an 8 module training course in key skills:
Training modules include:
- Linux Fundamentals
- Linux System Administration
- Windows Server 2008 Administration
- Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
- VMware vSphere 4.1 ICM
- Comptia Network+
- vSphere SAN
- vSphere Network
- VCP - VMware Certificate Professional
- CompTia Network+
| WHO IS THE PROGRAMME AIMED AT? The programme is aimed at people who are:
AM I ELIGIBLE? Participants accepted on to the programme will be registered with Job-Bridge. To be eligible for the Cloud Careers Programme you will have been in receipt of any of the following for a minimum of three months?
*Periods spent on Back to Education Allowance, VTOS, FAS/Failte Ireland Training course, Youthreach, FIT, Community Employment Schemes, TUS, the Rural Social Scheme, Back to Work scheme, Back to Work Enterprise Allowance, FAS Job Initiative or Job Assist will count towards meeting the eligibility of JobBridge provided:
For further details on eligibility see the JobBridge website at http://www.jobbridge.ie/Intern.aspx |
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WHAT IS THE SELECTION PROCESS?
Applications received will be reviewed by the Software Skillnet and sponsor companies. A shortlist of candidates will be selected for interview. If successful in the interview process, you will be offered a place and have 3 days to reply to the offer.
You will then receive a letter to bring to your social welfare office to get to enter a JobBridge internship.
Under the JobBridge National Internship Scheme, interns will receive an allowance of €50 per week on top of their existing social welfare entitlement. This will be payable for the period of the internship. For further information on the internship scheme see http://www.jobbridge.ie/
Once you have approval from your local DSP office you will register on the JobBridge website.
The programme will commence 12th March and will be a full-time internship for 9 months.
The application process is competitive. Applicants who best meet the following criteria will be offered places on the programme.
Selection Criteria
- Education
- Candidates with an IT-related Degree; OR
- Recent graduates from any area of study; OR
- Candidates not necessarily having a degree, but may be pursuing/have completed an IT course (eg FETAC Level 5 Computer Networking Course) - Location
- Candidates located in Cork and surrounding areas will be given preference - Prior Experience
- Recent graduates with relevant work experience / internships; OR
- Candidates with experience gained in another area, but have expressed a strong interest in developing a career in Cloud Computing in their application form OR
- Candidates with no IT experience who have German language skills - Application Documents
- Well presented CV and application form
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do I have to be very familiar with computers to apply for this programme?
You would need to possess some IT Skills, qualifications or experience of computers. However if you have German language skills and no IT experience we would also be interested in hearing from you.
How many places are there on the programme?
There are 16 places available on this programme.
Are there any plans to run any more of these schemes?
Future programmes are planned in 2012.
Am I guaranteed a job at the end of the training?
We cannot guarantee a job. However there is demand for people in this area of computing and the programme will give you the qualifications and experience you need.
What does it cost?
The programme is provided free to job seekers who meet the qualifying criteria. Participants can continue to receive social welfare payments subject to prior approval by their local social welfare office. Participants will also receive an allowance of €50 per week on top of their existing social welfare entitlement, if they are eligible for the JobBridge Internship Scheme. http://www.jobbridge.ie/Intern.aspx
HEAR FROM PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS
Last year 27 participants took part in the programme. Here are some of their comments............................
From doing this Cloud Careers course I have learned so much in a short period of time and all for no fees like in college. I will be doing nothing but gaining from doing this course as it strengths my CV, gives me job opportunities and further my education and achieve different certificates. Overall I would recommend this for anyone that would want to progress in education or in their careers and all this for no cost except your time. I appreciate all that Skillnet has done for me as I have been opened to new connections in the workplace.
Keith Buckley
After a few months of looking for work with no success I finally found the Software Skillnet Cloud Careers Programme which offered me 12 weeks of training followed by 6 months placement in huge global companies like VMware. This initially attracted my attention as every job interview I went to I was lacking the expertise and experience needed. The Skillnet offered me everything I needed to get my foot in the door into the IT industry and thanks to it been funded I didn't have to worry about money as there is no way I could ever afford to attend this type of training on my own accord. The training provides all the manuals, theory and hands on experience any person would require to do their job in the company, another benefit is that we are actually learning and working on real virtualisation products so it’s all related to the jobs. It's definitely a great initiative to help people from all backgrounds to come off the dole and get back into work.
Aisleen Cleere
I found the course "careers in cloud computing" great. There was no cost to do this course, and the certification obtained was brilliant. Also part of the course is 3 months work placement which I found I benefited a great deal from. I found the people at Skillnet very helpful and would definitely recommend the course.
Roy Maxwell
This was a fantastic opportunity. Before I joined a Skillnet program, my prospects were likely to be 1) Growing a beard, 2) Emigrating. Now I have great qualifications and I am gaining precious work experience at large internationally recognized company.
Paul Commane
PROGRAMME PARTNERS
The Cloud Careers Programme is run by the Software Skillnet in association with VMware
Companies That Participated in 2011 and Companies Participating in 2012
The Software Skillnet is an initiative of the Irish Software Association. Currently there are over 180 companies in the network throughout the country spanning from large multinational organisations to small early stage firms participating in the network.
This programme has been made possible by a grant to the Software Skillnet under the Skillnets Job Seekers Support Programme. The Software Skillnet is funded by member companies and the Training Networks Programme, an initiative of Skillnets Ltd. funded from the National Training Fund through the Department of Education and Skills.
VMware, the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, delivers customer-proven solutions that significantly reduce IT complexity and enable more flexible, agile service delivery. Leveraging VMware vSphere™, the most widely deployed foundation for cloud computing, VMware accelerates the transition to a cloud computing approach while preserving existing investments and improving security and control. With VMware vCloud™ solutions and services, VMware enables private, public and hybrid cloud deployment models that ensure application mobility and portability. With more than 190,000customers and 25,000 partners, VMware helps organizations of all sizes lower costs, preserve freedom of choice and energize business through IT while saving energy – financial, human and the Earth’s.
Quest designs and develops enterprise systems management software products. Our goal is to provide our customers with systems management products that improve performance, productivity, and reliability of their software applications and associated software infrastructure components such as databases, application servers, operating systems and virtual environments.
Trend Micro Inc is a global leader in content security software and services. Founded in 1988 and operating in over 40 countries, Trend have only focused on content security and delivering innovative security solutions to meet the ever changing needs of our customers over the last 20 years. Today Trend Micro is the largest independent security company in the world , ranking in the Top 3 companies worldwide in web, messaging and end point security. More importantly with the adoption and continued proliferation of cloud computing and virtualisation, Trend is now Ranked No 1 global market leader in cloud based security. The EMEA headquarters was established in Cork over 8 years ago and has been at the heart of our success in Europe. We now employ over 200 people in a variety of roles from Sales, Technical, Finance, IS, HR, Threat Research.
Abtran
is Ireland’s leading business process outsourcing services provider. Employing
over 1,000 people, one of the company’s core strengths is the ability to
deliver solutions across the end-to-end customer journey from a process,
technology and service perspective. With over fourteen years experience,
Abtran’s approach to service excellence is about continually creating new and
innovative ways to reduce costs whilst providing better service and an improved
customer experience. Interacting regularly with every household in Ireland,
Abtran provides services on behalf of some of the country’s largest private,
semi-state and public sector organisations across the Transport, Health, Utilities,
Financial Services and Entertainment sectors.
VCE - The Virtual Computing Environment Company formed by Cisco and EMC with investments from VMware and Intel, accelerates the adoption of converged infrastructure and cloud-based computing models that dramatically reduce the cost of IT while improving time to market for our customers. VCE, through the Vblock platform, delivers the industry's first completely integrated IT offering with end-to-end vendor accountability. VCE's prepackaged solutions are available through an extensive partner network, and cover horizontal applications, vertical industry offerings, and application development environments, allowing customers to focus on business innovation instead of integrating, validating and managing IT infrastructure.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information contact 021-2355880 or email cloudcareers@isa-skillnet.com.
This programme was made possible by a grant supplied through Skillnets Ltd. For further information on Skillnets Ltd click here.
