The Sky Betting and Gaming Graduate Academy—which recruits tech talent for the company—has considered 4,788 applications this year resulting in 32 training offers, SBC News reports.
The offers include training in finance, technology, operations and commercial. The company also reported a 4 percent rise in the number of female applicants to receive offers.
By essentially employing 32 applicants from the class—now in its second year—the company has recruited a total of 75 employees through the program and given them 14-weeks of training including placements within the company, business skills, mentoring and software engineering training.
“As ever, we’re excited for the next round of future talent to come and join us, and what’s really interesting is how the scheme is now drawing fresh interest not only from Yorkshire universities, but further afield,” said Rob Painter, Sky Betting and Gaming Brand and HR Director in a press release. “Our successful candidates represent 18 different universities this year and whilst we remain committed to developing opportunities for home-grown graduates with over half of our intake coming from local universities, helping to develop the reputation of our regional economy as a destination of choice for early careers is a real positive.”
