Software training business hired to coach tech graduates for NHS Digital

Leeds-based Northcoders – an independent provider of training programmes for software coding and data engineering – has been appointed by NHS Digital as its 2022 onboarding partner.

The deal will see Northcoders deliver an eight week-long programme in software development to NHS Digital’s 40-strong technology graduate intake.

The NHS Digital Graduate Scheme is a multidisciplinary programme that teams graduates with experts in the essential digital health skills and knowledge that drives NHS Digital’s mission.

Graduates undertake four six-month rotations that can include IT operations; data services; platforms and infrastructure; product development; and cyber security.

The core aim of the onboarding academy is to ensure all graduates have the same skills and foundations in software development before their departmental rotation starts.

This is the second year that Northcoders has partnered with NHS Digital. In 2021, 18 graduates took part.

The programme will be delivered remotely and in-person at Northcoders’ Leeds campus at West One on Wellington Street.

Amul Batra, chief operating officer at Northcoders, said: “We are pleased to once again be partnering with NHS Digital on its onboarding academy. The organisation is at the very heart of the NHS so it’s fantastic to play a small part in creating its tech stars of the future.”

Julie Pinder, chief people officer at NHS Digital, added: “The onboarding academy is a real knowledge springboard for our graduates and help sets them on their career path with NHS Digital.”