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Early Careers

Whatever your background, interests or ambitions, there's a place for you at Softcat. Explore our Early Careers opportunities, discover where your skills could take you, and start building a career you'll be proud of.
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Not sure which career path is right for you?

Take our quick 10‑question quiz to discover the Softcat business areas that match your strengths, interests and working style. Your result will guide you toward the roles that feel like a natural fit - a great first step if you're exploring your options.

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More than a programme, a career pathway

We're proud of the opportunities we've created and the careers our apprentices and interns have gone on to build. Our Early Careers programmes are designed to help talented individuals develop the skills, experience and confidence to build successful long-term careers at Softcat.

apprentices and interns have been hired into our Early Careers programmes

of apprentices hired are still employed by Softcat today

of those apprentices are now in management positions at Softcat

of our interns have received fast-track opportunities

apprentices and interns have been hired into our Early Careers programmes

of apprentices hired are still employed by Softcat today

of those apprentices are now in management positions at Softcat

of our interns have received fast-track opportunities

Work for an award-winning employer

 

29th Best Apprenticeship Employer  

UK - 2026

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2nd Best SME Placement Year

UK - 2026

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Great Place to Work - UK

2026/2027

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Best Workplaces for Development

UK - 2026

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Best Workplaces for Wellbeing

UK - 2026

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Best Workplaces for Women

UK - 2026

Hear from our people

Gain valuable insights from apprentices, interns and colleagues who have experienced our Early Careers programmes first-hand.


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Work Experience with Softcat

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From in-person events to virtual work experience, discover different ways to explore careers in tech, build valuable skills and get a real feel for life at Softcat.

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Discover Tech

We're proud to support Discover Tech, a two-day work experience programme for Year 12 and 13 students in Manchester and London. Running in February and July, the programme helps students build employability skills, meet industry professionals and explore careers in technology.

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Virtual Work Experience

Get ready to explore what it's really like to work at Softcat with our new immersive online experience launching soon! It will give you the chance to discover different areas of our business, hear from our people, develop employability skills and gain real insight into the opportunities available. 

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Early Careers talent plays a vital role in shaping the future of Softcat. We're passionate about creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds to build confidence, develop new skills and discover careers they may never have considered possible. Creating those opportunities is one of the most important ways we can support the next generation of talent.

Tia Bradley

Recruitment Manager - Early Careers, Softcat

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