Recruitment Starts for 'IT Engineer Career Creation Program,' a Paid Internship for Students and Graduates with Disabilities
Nippon Research Institute, Mynavi Partners, and En-courage have launched recruitment for the 'IT Engineer Career Creation Program,' a paid internship for students and graduates with disabilities. This initiative aims to support career development and expand employment opportunities in the IT sector for individuals with disabilities.
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Nippon Research Institute (Head office: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Atsushi Uchikawa; hereinafter "NRI"), Mynavi Partners Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and Executive Officer: Yu Fujimoto; hereinafter "Mynavi Partners"), and En-courage Inc. (Head office: Osaka-shi, Osaka; Representative Director: Takashi Kubo; hereinafter "En-courage") announced today, March 30, that they are beginning recruitment for participants in the "IT Engineer Career Creation Program" (hereinafter "this internship"), a paid training internship targeting students and graduates with disabilities, which will commence at NRI in August 2026.
**■ Background and Purpose**
In recent years, the number of employed people with disabilities has been on an increasing trend. However, a survey by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (Note 1) shows that over 60% of companies feel challenges in employing people with disabilities, with "Are there suitable jobs within the company?" being the most frequently cited concern regarding job creation. Furthermore, looking at industries, the "Information and Communications Industry," which requires high levels of expertise, has an actual employment rate of 2.06% (Note 2), significantly lower than the overall average of 2.41%, indicating that people with disabilities are not sufficiently obtaining opportunities to thrive.
Amidst this situation, the three companies launched this internship with the belief that "even students and graduates with disabilities who are new to IT can take a step towards becoming engineers supporting Japan's financial infrastructure if they are genuinely determined to become IT engineers," aiming to support the career development of people with disabilities as IT engineers and expand their employment opportunities.
**■ Overview of this Internship**
This internship is a paid training internship that enables students and graduates with disabilities to acquire the fundamental skills needed to succeed as engineers, starting from no prior IT experience. It features a comprehensive learning experience over approximately six months, structured into three stages: "Onboarding," "Training," and "Practical Application." Participants will learn IT and business fundamentals necessary for an IT career, alongside self-care techniques.
Participants will acquire foundational IT skills at NRI, a core IT company of the SMBC Group, with support and understanding tailored for individuals with disabilities. Additionally, from mid-program, it will be possible to earn a salary and gain experience in tasks close to actual work. NRI will also consider permanent employment for participants after this internship.
- **Program Period:** August 2026 to late February 2027, 4 weekdays per week (approximately 6 to 7 months at longest)
- **Location:** NRI Tokyo Head Office (Osaki Forest Building, 2-18-1 Higashi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo)
- **Eligibility:** Individuals who have graduated (completed) or are expected to graduate (complete) by the end of March 2027 from vocational schools, junior colleges, colleges of technology, or university undergraduate, master's, or doctoral programs, and possess or are applying for a disability certificate. Applications are welcome regardless of work experience.
- **Program Structure:**
**[Stage 1: Introductory Seminar (August - September 2026)]**
This is a preparatory period to build a foundation before starting IT studies. Participants will deepen their understanding of disabilities and self-awareness, learn basic professional etiquette, and gain fundamentals of the financial and IT industries. This onboarding phase focuses on establishing daily routines and basic attitudes towards learning and work, and acquiring the "ability to keep learning."
**[Stage 2: First Half Internship (October 2026 - January 2027)]**
Participants will acquire IT fundamentals, primarily through NRI's unique IT engineer training program, which systematically teaches everything from programming basics to practical development methods. Business fundamentals and self-care training will be conducted in parallel, making this a training phase to build foundational skills as an engineer, even for those new to IT.
**[Stage 3: Second Half Internship (January - February 2027)]**
Participants will be provisionally assigned to an actual department to gain experience in tasks close to real work. They will receive regular interviews and support to understand actual operations and confirm their aptitudes. Additionally, through advanced IT training building upon the first half, this practical phase enables participants to concretely envision their careers as IT engineers.
- **Application Method:** Please check the job information via the link below and apply.
"IT Engineer Career Creation Program"
**■ Background and Purpose**
In recent years, the number of employed people with disabilities has been on an increasing trend. However, a survey by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (Note 1) shows that over 60% of companies feel challenges in employing people with disabilities, with "Are there suitable jobs within the company?" being the most frequently cited concern regarding job creation. Furthermore, looking at industries, the "Information and Communications Industry," which requires high levels of expertise, has an actual employment rate of 2.06% (Note 2), significantly lower than the overall average of 2.41%, indicating that people with disabilities are not sufficiently obtaining opportunities to thrive.
Amidst this situation, the three companies launched this internship with the belief that "even students and graduates with disabilities who are new to IT can take a step towards becoming engineers supporting Japan's financial infrastructure if they are genuinely determined to become IT engineers," aiming to support the career development of people with disabilities as IT engineers and expand their employment opportunities.
**■ Overview of this Internship**
This internship is a paid training internship that enables students and graduates with disabilities to acquire the fundamental skills needed to succeed as engineers, starting from no prior IT experience. It features a comprehensive learning experience over approximately six months, structured into three stages: "Onboarding," "Training," and "Practical Application." Participants will learn IT and business fundamentals necessary for an IT career, alongside self-care techniques.
Participants will acquire foundational IT skills at NRI, a core IT company of the SMBC Group, with support and understanding tailored for individuals with disabilities. Additionally, from mid-program, it will be possible to earn a salary and gain experience in tasks close to actual work. NRI will also consider permanent employment for participants after this internship.
- **Program Period:** August 2026 to late February 2027, 4 weekdays per week (approximately 6 to 7 months at longest)
- **Location:** NRI Tokyo Head Office (Osaki Forest Building, 2-18-1 Higashi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo)
- **Eligibility:** Individuals who have graduated (completed) or are expected to graduate (complete) by the end of March 2027 from vocational schools, junior colleges, colleges of technology, or university undergraduate, master's, or doctoral programs, and possess or are applying for a disability certificate. Applications are welcome regardless of work experience.
- **Program Structure:**
**[Stage 1: Introductory Seminar (August - September 2026)]**
This is a preparatory period to build a foundation before starting IT studies. Participants will deepen their understanding of disabilities and self-awareness, learn basic professional etiquette, and gain fundamentals of the financial and IT industries. This onboarding phase focuses on establishing daily routines and basic attitudes towards learning and work, and acquiring the "ability to keep learning."
**[Stage 2: First Half Internship (October 2026 - January 2027)]**
Participants will acquire IT fundamentals, primarily through NRI's unique IT engineer training program, which systematically teaches everything from programming basics to practical development methods. Business fundamentals and self-care training will be conducted in parallel, making this a training phase to build foundational skills as an engineer, even for those new to IT.
**[Stage 3: Second Half Internship (January - February 2027)]**
Participants will be provisionally assigned to an actual department to gain experience in tasks close to real work. They will receive regular interviews and support to understand actual operations and confirm their aptitudes. Additionally, through advanced IT training building upon the first half, this practical phase enables participants to concretely envision their careers as IT engineers.
- **Application Method:** Please check the job information via the link below and apply.
"IT Engineer Career Creation Program"