Digital Futures Academy
Take your career to the next level
Start your journey to a career in technology and help develop a better experience for our customers. Our Digital Futures Academy offers an opportunity to experience different roles across our technology department, learn new skills, and complete an apprenticeship.
Stage One
Spend your first year learning about a digital career in housing - experience different roles across our technology department from working on the service desk or programming software through to analysing data and supporting our project management team.
Stage Two
After your first year, you'll have the opportunity to choose your pathway and build your skills in your chosen field via an apprenticeship qualification.
What's on offer
Are you ready to shape the future at Platform Housing? Our digital apprenticeship programme offers an exciting opportunity to kickstart your career or retrain for a growing profession within the digital and business technology environment. Here’s what’s on offer:
- Work on meaningful projects that benefit our business and customers.
- Excellent apprenticeship salary (currently £21,915 pa based on 35 hour week)
- Enjoy a host of great benefits.
Spend your first year immersed in our housing business, learning about how we operate and experience various roles within our Technology Directorate including:
- Cyber Security and Technical Specialists.
- Project Managers.
- Developers.
- Service Managers.
- IT Architects.
- Business Analysts.
- Application Support.
Develop technical and business expertise:
- Information systems.
- Systems development.
- Data management.
- Cybersecurity.
- Project management.
- Computer and network infrastructure.
Work on real projects which will make a difference for our customers. Technical Skills You’ll Gain:
- Agile methodologies.
- APIs.
- Artificial intelligence.
- DevOps practices.
- Cybersecurity.
- Data modelling.
Who are we looking for?
We’re on the hunt for passionate individuals from all backgrounds—whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a problem-solver, or just someone eager to level up your skills. You don’t need any formal qualifications to join our Digital Futures Academy—just a drive to learn and grow.
- Do you enjoy solving puzzles and overcoming obstacles?
- Are you adaptable?
- Do you have an eye for detail?
- Curious about Cybersecurity, AI, or DevOps?
If you enjoy tackling challenges, finding solutions, thinking creatively, and pushing yourself to the next stage, this opportunity is for you.
We value diversity, and we’re excited to bring together people with different perspectives and experiences. We're looking for people with passion and the desire to make a real impact. So what are you waiting for? Kickstart your journey by filling in the form below! By completing the form you agree to us sending you information on the programme.