We are preparing for upcoming opportunities in Manchester in 2026. This job description is provided for your awareness, and by applying you will be registering your interest to be considered as soon as roles become available. Thank you for registering your interest
Please note: this will be for candidates
currently
located in/around Manchester or within a reasonably commutable distance.
Associate Technology Consultant
Do you have an inquisitive mindset, enjoy problem solving, and have an interest in tech?
Corecom Tech Academy provides you with the opportunity to learn everything you need to build a successful career in IT, across a range of roles, without any previous experience or a specific degree. In fact — if you don't have a degree, we definitely want to hear from you
Why Choose CTA?
We are an inclusive and diverse technology academy committed to creating equitable opportunities for those looking to work in tech. Our academy pays a competitive salary, above the National Living Wage from day one while you train, before finding the ideal client project for you to work on using the skills you've gained.
About The Role
It all starts with our introductory training courses, covering everything you need to know to get started in the world of consulting. Our in-depth training is full time and is delivered on a hybrid learning basis (classroom & and remote). You'll learn a lot quite quickly – it will be fast-paced, but enjoyable and highly engaging
After the training period you'll have the opportunity to gain industry experience by working with our clients on their projects. For this specific role you'll be working as part of a global consultancy's specialist team who are involved in the end-to-end design and implementation of solutions that the business and technology teams use to manage work, products and programmes
While doing this, you'll get continued support from us and the client you work with.
What Does Our Academy Offer?
* A route into the industry as a qualified Technology Consultant
* A structured career path and ongoing progression opportunities within the first years of employment
* Training in a range of technologies and tools vital to this role
* A role with one of our industry leading clients on one or more projects so you can explore where you want your career to go
* Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including on the job training and ongoing support from our experienced trainers and consultants
* Access to a range of certifications covering various roles and technologies
About You
* A passion for technology and a willingness to learn
* A strong work ethic; you're up for the challenge and ready to work hard for it
* Loves working in teams
* Strong communication skills
* Good organisational skills, both personally and as part of a team
* You have a degree, but it doesn't have to be in CompSci or a STEM degree
* You don't have a degree, but you have some recent work experience or you've been doing some upskilling in technology recently
What's In It For You?
Competitive salary
- above the UK Living Wage as part of our commitment to the Living Wage Foundation
25 days holidays
, plus bank holidays.
5% matched
employer pension contributions.
Access to
Mintago
, our financial wellbeing partner – Connect with a personal financial advisor for support with planning, mortgages, pension, and more
Virtual GP and Online Prescriptions
– Say goodbye to long NHS wait times (Your partners/kids can also access this).
Employee Assistance Programming
– Including 6 counselling sessions per life event with a BACP-accredited counsellor.
Cycle to work scheme
– Purchase a bike through Bike2Work and spread the purchase across 12 months.
Retail discounts
– Save at 200+ UK brands, including supermarkets, cinemas, and restaurants.
... and more
What Happens Next?
Apply
- Submit your most recent CV below. You'll be asked to answer a couple of our screening questions - but don't worry You don't need any specific tech background to apply.
Short Video Interview
- Once the roles are live, we'll invite you to a 30-minute Teams video call to learn about you, discuss the role, and ask a few competency-based questions on problem-solving and time management.
Technical Aptitude Test
- You'll be sent a short, online technical aptitude test — we don't believe you should spend hours completing tasks or learning things before you start
In-Person Interview
- It's your time to shine Successful candidates will be invited to our in-person assessment centre with the client. This assessment will take approximately 2 hours.
Offer
- Both happy things are a good fit? We'll offer you a place and send you joining instructions with course details, start date, and other important information.
This is a fantastic opportunity to launch your career in the world of technology and join a growing Tech Academy & Consulting business that puts you, the employee, first
At Corecom Tech Academy, we don't just accept differences, we celebrate them and thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our clients and our candidates. Internally, we thrive from our differences and want our employees to be proud to be themselves and proud to be CTA. Externally, we utilise those differences to help our clients and candidates strive for a more diverse and inclusive world.