Flutter, which owns several well-known UK brands, including Sky Betting & Gaming and Paddy Power, and employs over 5,000 people in the UK and 27,000 colleagues across the world, will contribute its tech expertise to the free three-day educational course taking place this September.  

Hosted at both Leeds Trinity University’s City Campus at 1 Trevelyan Square and Flutter's local Leeds office in Wellington Place, the venture represents a collaborative effort to benefit the wider community.   

Geared towards over 18s and mature students seeking a new job or a different challenge, the Digital Skills programme will offer 30 participants the opportunity to immerse themselves in both corporate and academic environments. They will benefit from the digital expertise and insights of key personnel – including direct access to IT equipment and advice on how best to build and leverage their social media presence, in addition to insider tips on how best to impress an employer directly from Flutter's talent acquisition team.    

They will also get help with identifying and creating a portfolio of their personal skills, understanding the various roles those skills could be applied to, and the value of networking.   

Steve Birch, CCO for Sky Betting & Gaming & tombola, said: “Partnering with Leeds Trinity University allows us to match their educational know-how with our real-world experience as employers to create this three-day Digital Skills Building Programme. More importantly it creates another opportunity for us engage with and contribute positively towards the lives of people living in the area to help harness their potential as contributors towards digital growth in the city.”   

Claire Newhouse, Dean of External Engagement and Impact at Leeds Trinity University said: “Our role in overseeing the implementation of this course and its content gives us an opportunity to reach those who may not normally have access to such environments, or the wealth of knowledge and learnings that we can tap into through partnering with Flutter, whose support has helped us expand our existing offer.  

“This opportunity is open to anyone across West Yorkshire who wants to break into the tech industry — especially women and those from underrepresented backgrounds, who we strongly encourage to apply."    

The three-day digital skills programme will take place in person, from Tuesday 2 to Thursday 4 September. Spaces for the programme are limited, and applicants can apply via the Leeds Trinity University website.  

The new digital skills programme underpins Leeds Trinity’s contribution to the growing tech and digital skills pipelines in the Leeds and West Yorkshire region, as well as its strategic commitment to social justice, so that everyone who studies, works and engages with the University is able to thrive. 

Leeds Trinity University and Flutter are associate sponsors of the Leeds Digital Festival, the UK’s largest open-platform tech event in the North, which creates valuable opportunities for students and graduates looking to break into the digital and tech sectors.