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Kainos, the Belfast-headquartered software and Workday services company, runs Earn as You Learn (EAYL), a four-year apprenticeship in Belfast where apprentices work four days a week and study one day a week for a Computing Systems degree at Ulster University, with fees paid. It is aimed at school leavers and career changers who do not already hold an IT or computing degree.

Programmes

1 tracked · status for the next intake that is recruiting

Apprenticeship types

1 offered · degree apprenticeships first

  • Earn as You Learn (EAYL) Apprentice Technologist

    Level 6Degree

    Software Engineering · 4 years

    More about this programme: Earn as You Learn (EAYL) Apprentice Technologist
    Qualification
    BSc (Hons) Computing Systems (part-time), Ulster University
    University or provider
    Ulster University
    Business areas
    Software Engineering, Test Engineering, Support Engineering, Workday Product Developer, Workday Extend Engineer, Workday Integrations Engineer
    Locations
    Belfast

    Northern Ireland Higher Level Apprenticeship (Kainos 2019 news calls it 'The Higher-Level Apprenticeship'); no England standard applies. Degree title 'BSc Hons Degree in Computing Systems' from an older Kainos page; the current page says 'a Computing Systems degree'.

    Source for Earn as You Learn (EAYL) Apprentice Technologist

Kainos does not publish the standard for any of these.

Entry requirements

A levels from BB
A levels
At least 2 B's in A-levels or equivalent, at least one in a relevant STEM subject (e.g. Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science/Software Systems Development, ICT/Digital Technologies)
UCAS points
Not published
GCSEs
GCSE Maths and English (A to C)
Equivalents
A-level equivalents accepted
Other
Not open to applicants who already hold an undergraduate degree (or higher) in an IT/Computing subject; they should apply to graduate roles instead. Entry wording comes from an older Kainos EAYL page seen via search index; re-check against the live advert when the 2027 campaign opens.

As Kainos publishes them; requirements differ between programmes, so check the advert before you apply.

Application process

  1. Online application
  2. Application reviewAfter the closing date
  3. Interview and assessment
  4. OfferApril
  1. 1

    Online application

    When: Campaign opens in February

  2. 2

    Application review

    When: After the closing date

    Kainos aims to tell applicants within two weeks of applications closing.

  3. 3

    Interview and assessment

    With technical leads and current EAYL apprentices.

  4. 4

    Offer

    When: April

Typical timeline

Opens
February (next campaign commences February 2027)
Closes
2026 intake closed Friday 13 February 2026
Assessment
After applications close
Offers
April
Starts
August (2026 advert referred to a September start date)

Windows for the 2027 intake, September 2026 to August 2027

  • Expected, ~FebEarn As You Learn Apprentice Technologist

Locations and universities

Locations
Belfast
Universities and training providers
Ulster University

Salary and benefits

Starting salary
Competitive full-time salary (amount not published)
Progression
Not published
Notes
University fees fully covered; permanent role from day one.
Benefits
  • University fees fully covered
  • Permanent role from day one
  • Dedicated mentor from day one
  • Accredited training academy at the start, then two project placements

Cohort size and intakes

Intake years
2026 intake2027 intake
Cohort 2027
Not published
Cohort 2026
Not published

What stands out

Long-running scheme (launched 2014) where Kainos pays both salary and part-time Ulster University fees; apprentices can move into Workday consulting as well as software, test and support engineering.

Sources

Where every fact above comes from
  1. 1
    careers.kainos.com/gb/en/earn-as-you-learn

    Accessed · Programme description, Ulster University, 4 years, 2026 closed / Feb 2027, process, April offers, August start.

  2. 2
    careers.kainos.com/gb/en/job/JR_17166/Earn-As-You-Learn-Apprentice-Technologist-Belfast-September-2026-Start-Date

    Accessed

  3. 3
    cdn1.kainos.com/careers/students/earn-as-you-learn

    Accessed · Older Kainos page: entry requirements and 'BSc Hons Degree in Computing Systems (part time) at Ulster University'.

  4. 4
    kainos.com/insights/news/start-your-career-in-tech-with-kainos-earn-as-you-learn

    Accessed · Kainos news (Oct 2019) calling EAYL a Higher-Level Apprenticeship.

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