1. Student Placements Ahad Nujurally, Daniel Ashworth, Chris Tasker and Mike Heyes

2. What is DECC? Department of Energy & Climate Change. Ministerial department supported by 8 agencies and public bodies. Works to make sure the UK has secure, clean, affordable energy supplies and promote international action to mitigate climate change. www.gov.uk/decc

3. Working at DECC? Energy Development IT Unit (EDU-IT) Responsible for regulating the exploration and extraction of oil and gas in the UK and the North Sea. EDU-IT developed and maintain the UK Oil Portal - an E-business system regulating the UK Oil and Gas industry.

4. The Placement Working as a Database Programmer for the EDU-IT department at DECC. Systems are used by oil and gas companies operating in the UK and the North Sea. Roles include maintaining and developing enhancements for the numerous systems used as part of the UK Oil Portal. Opportunity to provide website cover for DECC’s section on GOV.UK and internal web pages.

5. The Placement We use a large selection of enterprise level languages and tools including... FOXopen XML Oracle SQL PL/SQL XPath XQuery HTML

6. FOXopen is an open-source e-business toolkit that allows rapid development and deployment of workflow-based web systems. Forms Oriented XML (FOX) is a framework developed by DECC. It is used by thousands of people in government and commercial applications.

7. Challenging, stimulating cutting edge environment deploying leading technologies. Extensive programming opportunities using Oracle 11g Web Applications. High level of responsibility and encouraged to perform at your best. Opportunities

8. Working for a high profile Government Department will prove an excellent addition to your CV. We offer more practical experience of developing real life applications than any other placement opportunity! Opportunities

9. The Benefits Salary of at least £22,500 for 1 year. 25 days annual leave. 36 hour working week. Flexible working hours. Work in a team of highly experienced, friendly and relaxed professionals. Subsidised canteen and gym. Experience in a government department.

10. The Benefits 3 month training program, covering all the languages used working closely with our contractor company - Fivium. Paid for Oracle SQL fundamentals and Oracle PL/SQL courses – worth around £3,000 Chance to take Oracle certified exams resulting in you becoming an Oracle PL/SQL Developer Certified Associate. Chance to go to the Oracle conference.

11. Central London Location

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14. Professional Development Over the last few years, our sandwich students have achieved first class degrees. All have been offered leading posts within the IT industry upon graduation. All have found their placement year with DECC to have been a rewarding and enjoyable experience.

15. Applications For more information and to apply... https://www.og.decc.gov.uk/students/ Application deadline is 1 st November 2015 Ahad Nujurally University Liaison Manager EDU-IT 3 Whitehall Place T: 0300 068 5748 E: ahad.nujurally@decc.gsi.gov.uk

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