Electrical Switchgear Academy

Training

The Electrical Switchgear Academy with Vertiv is an eight-week training course providing practical knowledge and real-world experience required to work in the sector.

Training will include five weeks intensive training at NWRC and three weeks on-site training in Vertiv at Campsie Industrial Estate, Derry-Londonderry.

Participants will receive a weekly training allowance of £180 for the duration of the Academy, as well as help with travelling and childcare expenses where people qualify.

Successful applicants to the Academy will work towards a Level 2 entry level qualification in Electrical Installation (EAL) for work in the electrical switchgear sector.

Those who successfully finish the course are guaranteed an interview with Vertiv for a permanent role as a Junior Panel Wirer. An interview is not a guarantee of a job. Offers of employment will be solely at the discretion of the company following the interview.

There are 16 places available at the Academy with the potential for a job with Vertiv for all 16 participants.

Who can apply

• be at least 18 years old on Monday 2 February 2026
• have a right to work and to undertake Assured Skills Training in the UK at the point of application and not be disqualified from doing either by reason of their immigration status

How to apply

Apply online at:

• Electrical Switchgear Academy with Vertiv application

Closing date

Completed applications must be received by midday (UK time) on Monday 29 December 2025.

Information session, interview and training dates

Information session

An information session will be held on Monday 12 January 2026.

Interview dates

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 13, Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 January 2026.

Training dates

Training will take place from Monday 2 February until Friday 27 March 2026.

Applicants must be available for the whole of the training period. The five weeks of training at NWRC takes place on weekdays from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. The three weeks of training takes place at Vertiv from 8. 00 am to 5.00 pm from Monday to Thursday and from 8.-00 am to 2.30 pm on Fridays. 

Living outside Northern Ireland

If you live outside Northern Ireland, by accepting an offer of a place on this pre-employment training Academy, you are committing to attending training and pursuing a job opportunity with Vertiv based in Derry-Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

Applications are welcome from everyone who meets the essential criteria and are particularly welcome from people returning to work after caring for their children or other family members.

Help to apply

If you have a disability and need help to complete this form:

• email Assuredskills@economy-ni.gov.uk 

or

• telephone 028 9041 6972

All correspondence with applicants will be through email. It is the applicant’s responsibility to act on this within the given time frame.

Company information

Vertiv is a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions. The company brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs.

Further Information

For more information on this academy or to receive updates on new academy opportunities as they arise, contact the Department for the Economy – Employer Skills Branch.

Privacy notice

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• Assured Skills Academies privacy notice