National: IBM, Apprenticeship and Post-School Internship Application Masterclass Online event
This event is for students in Year 13/ Final Year College or recently completed School or College (gap year) with interest in careers and apprenticeships and post-school internship in technology and business innovation.
With IBM’s apprenticeships and internships opening the week after this event, you’ll have the freshest insights to power your application. Mentioning this event and your key takeaways is the ultimate way to prove your genuine passion for the industry and IBM and stand out from the crowd.
IBM typically open for apprenticeship applications during National Apprenticeship week (9th- 13th February 2026) but can also open for applications at other times. So please do check the IBM careers website frequently for opportunities and use the IBM Talent Network to register interest selecting “Apprenticeship” as area of interest.
Applications usually open for 2-5 days so it is important to apply quickly. Degree apprenticeships typically open for only 2 days. In preparation for the opportunities going live you can be preparing by researching IBM e.g. their values, recent projects, tech developments etc and by preparing for their competency based questions e.g. on areas such as being client focused, driving leadership communications etc.
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IBM are one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business. They are an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain.
By attending this Application Masterclass, you'll practise key parts of an application with help and support from IBM professionals. By the end of the session, you'll be confident about applying for an apprenticeship or job with IBM.
Find out more about IBM on their Company Page.
Agenda
- Welcome and icebreaker.
- Introduction to IBM apprenticeships, post-school internships and opportunities.
- IBM's application process.
- CV workshop.
- Interview skills.
- Application tips and Q&A.
- Next steps.
Next steps
- Register for this online event using your Uptree account. If you do not have an Uptree account, register here.
- There are only 200 spaces available for this event - priority will be given to students who meet the criteria listed at the top of this page.
- Prioritisation will begin two weeks before the event - successful applicants will receive an invitation 1-2 weeks before the event. If you register after this time, you might not receive a response.
Any questions, please do contact us: educationteam@uptree.co
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