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Are you looking to kick-start a new career as a Data Scientist? We are recruiting for companies who are looking to employ our Data Science Traineeship graduates to keep up with their growth. The best part is you will not need any previous experience as full training will be provided. You will also have the reassurance of a job guarantee (£25K-£45K) within 20 miles of your location upon completion. Whether you are working full time, part-time or unemployed, this package has the flexibility to be completed at a pace that suits you. The traineeship is completed in 4 easy steps, you can be placed into your first role in as little as 6-12 months: Step 1 - Full Data Science Career Training You will begin your data science journey by studying a selection of industry-recognized courses that will take you from beginner level all the way through to being qualified to work in a junior Data Scientist role. Through the interactive courses, you will gain knowledge in Python, R, Machine Learning, AI, and much more. You will also complete mini projects to gain practical experience and test your skills while you study. Step 2 - CompTIA Data+ CompTIA Data+ is an early-career data analytics certification for professionals tasked with developing and promoting data-driven business decision-making. It teaches Data Mining, Visualization, Data Governance & Data Analytics. In any industry, gaining official certifications is very important in the recruitment process. Therefore, this globally recognized certification will enhance your CV and make you stand out from the crowd. Step 3 - Official Exam The CompTIA Data+ exam will certify that you have knowledge and skills required to transform business requirements in support of data-driven decisions through mining and manipulating data, applying basic statistical methods, and analysing complex datasets while adhering to governance and quality standards. The exam is 90 minutes long and can be sat either in your local testing centre or online. Step 4 - Practical Projects Now that you have completed your theory training and official exams, you will be assigned 2 practical projects by your tutor. The projects are the most important part of the traineeship as it will showcase to employers that you have skills required to work in a data science role. The projects will use real world scenarios where you be utilising all of the skill that you have learned. Whilst you are progressing through the projects, you will have the ongoing support from your personal tutor. Once both projects have been completed and given the final sign off, you will have completed the traineeship and will be ready to move onto the recruitment stage. Your Data Science Role Once you have completed all of the mandatory training, which includes the online courses, practical projects and building your own portfolio, we will place you into a Data Scientist role, where you will be guaranteed a starting salary of £25K-£45K. We have partnered with a number of large organisations strategically located throughout the UK, providing a nationwide reach of jobs for our candidates. We guarantee you will be offered a job upon completion, or we will refund you 100% of your course fees back. We have a proven track record of placing 1000+ candidates into new roles each year. Check out our website for our latest success stories. Read through the information? Passionate about starting a career in data science? Apply now and one of our friendly advisors will be in touch.

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Gordon Ramsay Restaurants

We are looking for a Commis Chef?to join our back of house team members at Bread Street Kitchen –Edinburgh. Located on St Andrew Square, Bread Street Kitchen Edinburgh is a bustling, large and breath-taking space - providing real round the clock dining and drinking - whether it's an early breakfast meeting, after work drinks or a large group dinner, this restaurant concept can do it all. What you do as a Commis Chef: You pride yourself on preparing fresh seasonal ingredients for more senior chefs, you are enthusiastic in cooking and you are constantly striving to develop your cooking skills You are eager to learn from your seniors and peers and you always push yourself to progress as a Commis Chef You thrive under the guidance and you naturally enjoy building rapport with others You are keen to use your love for cooking, bags of stamina, communication and listening skills, can do professional approach to work and passion for food to ensure the highest standards are consistently achieved What’s in it for you: Competitive Pay Rate Wage stream employer-Employees can access up to 50% of wages before payday Access to our world-class training & development opportunities globally including WSET Accreditation Levels 1-3 Work with and learn from extraordinary culinary and front-of house talent in a diverse, energizing and professional restaurant environment A fantastic 50% staff discount on food and drink in UK restaurants 50% discount on Gordon Ramsay Academy classes & courses for you and Friends & Family Preferential Room Rates at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants partner hotels 30% Discount on bookings for your Friends & Family in all UK Restaurants MYNDUP - you can get up to 2 hours a month free, anonymous mental health support & wellbeing, counselling or therapy 50% off Membership to CODE which includes unlimited access to industry offers across restaurants, bars and hotels Amazing family meals on duty If you’d like to develop your career in a best-in-class global restaurant business - apply today. We do receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact those who have been successful in moving to the next stage of the recruitment process. At Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, we are driven to be an inclusive employer, we are devoted to creating an environment where our amazing teams can thrive, and our aim is to put people at the heart of everything we do. We want our teams to be their authentic self and we truly celebrate diversity in every sense. We are successful at what we do by cultivating talented teams with diverse skills & backgrounds. Everyone is welcome in our Gordon Ramsay Restaurants family. As we continue to grow and build the business, we are committed to putting diversity, equality, and inclusion at the forefront.

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Gordon Ramsay Restaurants

We are looking for a Chef de Partie to join the passionate back of house team at Bread Street Kitchen – Edinburgh. Located on St Andrew Square, Bread Street Kitchen Edinburgh is a bustling, large and breath-taking space - providing real round the clock dining and drinking - whether it's an early breakfast meeting, after work drinks or a large group dinner, this restaurant concept can do it all. What you do as a Chef de Partie: You pride yourself on running a section of the kitchen, preparing, cooking and presenting dishes, taking responsibility for all dishes coming out from your section and ensuring consistent presentation and memorable guest experiences You are confident in managing, training and passing on your Chef de Partie knowledge to the more junior members of the team You naturally enjoy building rapport with others You are eager to learn and you always push yourself to develop as a Chef de Partie You are keen to use your great cooking, organisational and time management skills, energy, confidence and passion for food to ensure the highest standards are consistently achieved. What’s in it for you: Competitive Pay Rate Wage stream employer-Employees can access up to 50% of wages before payday Access to our world-class training & development opportunities globally including WSET Accreditation Levels 1-3 Work with and learn from extraordinary culinary and front-of house talent in a diverse, energizing and professional restaurant environment A fantastic 50% staff discount on food and drink in UK restaurants 50% discount on Gordon Ramsay Academy classes & courses for you and Friends & Family Preferential Room Rates at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants partner hotels 30% Discount on bookings for your Friends & Family in all UK Restaurants MYNDUP - you can get up to 2 hours a month free, anonymous mental health support & wellbeing, counselling or therapy 50% off Membership to CODE which includes unlimited access to industry offers across restaurants, bars and hotels Amazing family meals on duty If you’d like to develop your career in a best-in-class global restaurant business - apply today. We do receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact those who have been successful in moving to the next stage of the recruitment process. At Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, we are driven to be an inclusive employer, we are devoted to creating an environment where our amazing teams can thrive, and our aim is to put people at the heart of everything we do. We want our teams to be their authentic self and we truly celebrate diversity in every sense. We are successful at what we do by cultivating talented teams with diverse skills & backgrounds. Everyone is welcome in our Gordon Ramsay Restaurants family. As we continue to grow and build the business, we are committed to putting diversity, equality, and inclusion at the forefront.

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