Leidos UK partners with La Fosse Academy
Leading science and technology solutions provider Leidos UK recruits 37 La Fosse Academy associates to boost the diversity and sustainability of their tech teams.
Leading science and technology solutions provider Leidos UK recruits 37 La Fosse Academy associates to boost the diversity and sustainability of their tech teams.
Leidos UK has recently begun the process of strengthening its graduate and apprentice recruitment and training programmes
The goal is to identity skills gaps within the organisation while ensuring any new early-in-career hires are given the best possible start to their career. They are also committed to making sure their talent schemes remain current and reflect future and evolving demands of the business.
To facilitate this, the organisation has partnered with La Fosse Academy for a pilot hiring programme.
Leidos take on associates graduating from award-winning tech La Fosse Academy, an intensive 12-week programme. La Fosse Academy's mission aligns closely this Leidos's own objectives, including
Leidos have now hired 37 La Fosse Academy associates into their tech teams.
They now look forward to seeing how their new associates grow within the company, with a view of potentially expanding the partnership with La Fosse Academy in future to become a primary source of high-quality talent for the next generation of technology professionals.
In January 2022, they are launching a mentorship scheme in which La Fosse Academy will benefit from industry advice and guidance from Leidos's own tech employees, setting them up to thrive in their tech careers.
Silka Patel, Social Value Manager at Leidos, said:
“We are proud of our work in partnership with La Fosse Academy that is helping us radically address skills and diversity needs in our tech teams, while giving these young people a fast track for success in our company and their wider careers.”
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Leading science and technology solutions provider Leidos UK recruits 37 La Fosse Academy associates to boost the diversity and sustainability of their tech teams.
