ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the leading digital workflow company that makes the world a better place for everyone, announced today that it is partnering with Lloyds Banking Group as part of its NextGen Professionals Program. Three participants who recently completed the program received job offers from Lloyds Banking Group.
NextGen addresses the talent gaps companies currently face and helps participants carve a path to long-term employment from communities typically excluded from the workforce. Supported by customers and partner companies such as Lloyds Banking Group, the initiative creates job opportunities for the digital workforce today and tomorrow. Another partner includes the Refugee Council, an organization working with refugees and asylum seekers to provide support and advice and help refugees navigate barriers to entering the UK labor market.
Program participants came through several partner initiatives. One is the Skills Bootcamp, which runs in partnership with The Department for Education and New College of Humanities, a member of Northeastern University’s Global Network.
NextGen is designed to focus on helping candidates who have traditionally been marginalized by the technology industry. Upon its completion, candidates are certified with a range of new digital skills that will help them gain new roles in the digital economy.
“At Lloyds Banking Group, we defend our employees while seeking to address the digital skills gap in the UK,” he said. said Gareth Dickey, Senior Engineering Manager at Lloyds Banking Group. “Working with ServiceNow, we can achieve both. We recruit a range of talented candidates, and offer assistance to help their growth and development, now and in the years to come.
“The kind of talent we’ve seen so far is incredible,” added Laurent Briant, Director of Global Government Programs at ServiceNow. “The team mentored talented people who wanted to make a difference in their lives, and taught them throughout the learning process. Tech companies have an important role to play in providing people from all walks of life with the digital skills that are indispensable in all industries. NextGen will continue to give candidates the stepping stone they need to thrive in their professional lives.
NextGen will continue to run courses to train and put professionals to work throughout 2022.
Testimonials from participants
NextGen is driving positive results for its participants. Several people who benefited from the program’s initiatives, including the Skills Bootcamp, shared their experiences:
Sarah Christie
“I worked as an Edinburgh -based teacher and underwent a Skills Bootcamp before starting my placement at Lloyds Banking Group as a ServiceNow developer. The course was deep and engaging, and the team really helped me on my learning journey as I balanced between being a teacher and learning new skills.
“It was all put together in a nursing team that provided career advice and guidance, along with a mentor who guided me through twelve weeks of training. Then, I was pulled by Lloyds Banking Group-Our discussions really clicked for me, and it was clear that they had a supported environment that would help to support my growth.
David Yerimah |
“It’s hard to change careers at any age, but as you get older, you get harder. I saw the Skills Bootcamp, and I felt that this was really what I was looking for – ‘an opportunity to learn and further develop my analytical skills without a previous technical background. As well as covering modules such as data science and security in a practical, interactive way, the program also gave me the opportunity to look at more of what we learned, which helped with my new role at Lloyds Banking Group. I watched a video highlighting the bank’s strategy over the next few years, and I knew I needed to be part of the team to help deliver it.
“’NextGen has given me the opportunity to return to professional work with a good career path, and now I have a new career ahead of me. To anyone thinking of applying, I would say do it-you have nothing to lose, but a lot of benefits. “
Samiha*
“With the help of the Refugee Council, I was referred to the program to help develop my skills, having previously been a web developer for several years. During the program, I learned that there was a lot of scope to develop and grow my professional skills, as they introduced a range of courses that helped me learn. The course was well defined, and the instructor team provided a lot of help during my development.
“Following training at NextGen, I joined Lloyds Banking Group partly because of their positive culture. The company offers a lot of growth potential, and their team really cares about championing the employees inside. The team is offered a role that I thought was right for me, and it fit my own goals for my development.
“My main learning from the process, for others who may be thinking of tracking my steps, is to keep an eye on the goal and focus on the destination.”
*Name changed to protect identity.
