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Lights. Camera. Career. Top-quality shows. Innovative tech. Must-have packages. With 23 million customers across seven countries, it’s no surprise that Sky is Europe’s biggest entertainment brand. That’s why we need coders, challengers, shakers and collaborators to lead us into the future. So, whether you’re looking for a new role or want to kick start your career as a Sky apprentice, you can make a real impact here. From day one you’ll be given the freedom and support to do your best work. That’s not all, you’ll also earn a minimum of £20,600 in London and £19,000 outside of London, have the support of a mentor and gain a nationally recognised qualification at the end of your apprenticeship. Nothing happens on-screen without the talented people behind the scenes, working their every day at Sky. Want to learn how to be a business leader? Develop cutting-edge products? Or work across a broad range of fantastic Sky content? Then our apprenticeship programmes could be exactly what you are looking for. We also offer insight events where you can experience first-hand our innovative, collaborative, and exciting work environment. This will also help you decide what kind of career would suit you best. Whatever you do, you’ll be working in a fun, fast-moving environment. Surrounded by some of the best people in the industry. Benefiting from on-the-job learning. Being part of various social and networking events. Enjoying the opportunity to try out new ideas and shape where the business goes next. You’ll also get to see and do things here that you simply wouldn’t experience anywhere else. Joining Sky as an apprentice gives you a job you love to talk about. So, what are you waiting for? Apply today and you could start your career with Sky by August/September 2020.

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Gain experience. Grow your network. Earn while you learn. Our apprenticeship programmes range from 18 months to four years and offer you the opportunity to work on exciting projects that help bring Sky products and content to life. 5 Apprenticeship programmes Apprenticeship

Technology Technology - Osterley, Brick Lane Software Development – Osterley and Leeds and Livingston Use cutting-edge tech to create products used From conception to launch, you’ll work alongside by millions. Work in a fast-paced, tech-focused our Technology gurus to make entertainment environment. This apprenticeship programme possible. You could learn how to use the latest will help you get to grips with Java development, engineering principles, open source tools and web artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. In just 18 months you’ll work on our techniques or coordinate live feeds for our news, flagship projects in different areas of the business sports and entertainment channels. That’s not all. and receive your Level 4 Software Developer You might also develop ground-breaking software apprenticeship. You could even progress to a full degree and industry-leading technology while you achieve qualification if that’s something you’re interested in. a Level 3-8 qualification in any one of our Technology apprenticeship programmes. 6

Cyber Security – Osterley Data Analytics - Osterley Join the team that keeps Sky safe. Work on a variety Work alongside leading technology experts and Business of projects, ground-breaking software and industry- Analysts. Discover how, when and why people watch their leading technology. Get on-the-job learning, simulate favourite shows. You could be forecasting future marketing attacks on our computers and help design our system trends. Analysing digital user journeys. Building models to architecture. You could even take on a more focused support key business decisions. On the Data and Analytics role within our group Technology Security team as apprenticeship, you’ll get stuck into complex and challenging you work towards your Level 4 qualification in projects from the start. Master data wrangling and analysis Cyber Security. techniques and receive your Data Analyst Level 4 qualification.

7 Apprenticeship programmes Apprenticeship Lights. Camera. Learn. 8 Journalism Reporter - Osterley Want to deliver unmissable news moments that grip millions of households across Europe? Join our team. Work across different platforms on a broad range of Sky content and shadow some of the best reporters and camera crew in the country. On this programme, you’ll spend the first three months at college working towards your level 3 NCTJ. You’ll also learn how we compile news by doing your own research and creating content for Sky News platforms.

Sky News Journalism – Osterley Learn how we deliver breaking news stories across TV, mobile, social media and radio. Get the inside scoop on our editorial process. Work alongside our talented reporters, producers, camera crews, gallery staff and researchers. You’ll spend the first three months at college working towards your level 3 NCTJ before choosing an area to specialise in. Join this programme and get a front-row seat at one of the world’s leading news organisations.

Sky Sports News Journalism – Osterley Love sports? Consider yourself a self-starter? On our apprenticeship programme, you’ll soak up every aspect of sports news. . Rugby League. Formula 1. We cover them all. You’ll also work alongside reporters, producers, camera crews and other talented members of our team in the newsroom. In the first three months, you’ll work towards your level 3 NCTJ at college. By the end of two years, you’ll have learnt how to research, gather news, book in guests, write scripts and will have made your own content for News. 9 Apprenticeship programmes Apprenticeship Lights. Camera. Experience. 10 Business Finance – Osterley Billing Operations – Livingston Commissioning a TV show. Developing a new app. Detail focussed? Proactive? Love working in a fast- Finding the budget to build the latest tech. Our Finance paced environment? Consider joining our Billing and team makes things happen. That’s why they’re at the Sky Support team and help us improve our internal of everything we do. Join our team and you’ll find out and external processes. Compile management reports. first-hand what it’s like to be an Accountant for a leading Take ownership of projects. Analyse our processes entertainment brand. You’ll prepare management reports, and recommend a course of action. Tackle all kinds analyse data and help us achieve brilliant things while of business problems. And help Europe’s biggest you work towards your CIMA qualification and Level 4-7 entertainment brand run smoothly. By the end Professional Accounting Taxation Technician qualification. of the programme, you’ll earn a qualification in Business Administration level 5/6. Marketing – Osterley Join our Marketing apprenticeship and spend the first year with our TV Products, or Mobile teams. In your next year, you’ll rotate between two more departments, getting exposure to a variety of teams and projects. Get to know our products inside out. Help us win new business. Create digital marketing communication strategies and find the most effective ways to sell TV bundles and mobile packages to customers online. In two years, you’ll receive your Digital Marketing Level 3 qualification.

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Regardless of your role, you’ll get maximum support all the way. As soon as you start, you’ll be assigned a Development Coach who’ll track your progress and help you get settled in. You’ll also have a buddy, a more experienced apprentice or ex-apprentice who knows exactly what it’s like to join an apprentice programme like yours. What’s more, your manager will make sure you’re connected to the right people and are achieving your goals.

Enhance your learning with access to over 12,000 LinkedIn learning courses. We’ll also bring you together as an apprentice community at our development days which are designed to set you up for the future. You’ll be a long way from the classroom with these practical sessions and get the chance to develop skills that really matter.

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We hold a number of insight events all-year-round to help you decide which career path is best for you: • Open days showcasing all apprenticeship programmes (parents and guardians are welcome to join) • Technology insight day • Software insight day • Journalism insight day • Finance insight day

What to expect at our insight events • Learn about the way we do things at Sky, our products and range of career opportunities available • Get hints and tips on how to apply to our apprenticeship programmes • Have a chat with our existing apprentices and find out about their journeys at Sky • Take a tour of our award-winning campus

To register for an insight event, visit: careers.sky.com/earlycareers/insightdays 15 Benefits and perks and Benefits Lights. Camera. Perks. 16 Benefits and perks

Besides getting to start your career in a multi-billion pound business, there are loads more perks on offer. • , Broadband and discounted Talk - plus all the extras • Sky Pension Plan • Healthcare • 25 days holiday • Flexible working • Recognition schemes • Gym discounts • Access to over 12,000 LinkedIn Learning courses to support your development.

We also offer all Sky employees two volunteer days per year. Either support our local communities through one of our Sky Cares programmes or choose a cause close to your own heart.

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Our customers are incredibly diverse, so we should be, too. Because different people with different perspectives make us a better business. That’s why we’re working hard to build an inclusive culture, where you can be yourself. Whoever you are. Wherever you’re from. Achieving a better gender and ethnic balance is high on our list, so we’re investing in programmes to help us get there. We focus our marketing to increase our talent pool, and we always hire the best person for the role. Here are a few examples of our programmes: • Women in Leadership • Women in Technology and Engineering • MAMA Youth Project We're the UK's most inclusive employer for 2019/20 Find out more about our programmes here: careers.sky.com/inclusion In recognition of our continued dedication to workplace diversity, we're proud to be ranked 1st in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List.

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19 Apply 20 How to apply

Visit skyearlycareers.com/apprenticeships 1 and choose a programme

2 Register your details

3 Complete our digital assessments

4 Join us for an assessment day

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