Cyber security apprentice Review

by Civil Service

Rating

8.4/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

Cyber security analyst - Incident management role HMRC

10/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Everything you can possibly imagine! Time keeping, leadership, team working, communication & presenting are all soft skills I have gained from this apprenticeship; as well as technical skills.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Loved it, only down side is the 'woolly' training provided by QA which I haven't been able to apply to the job.

8/10

4. How valued do you feel by Civil Service?

A hard question to answer; for the most part I felt like 'the future!' And thus very valued, however with the cheapest training option (being sub-par) being provided it leans towards the opposite; that I'm just a statistic for the government to turn around and say 'we've invested in this cyber apprentice!'

7/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

On the job based learning & developing 10/10. Lab based QA training 5/10.

7/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

Minimal, it feels like they only want us to pass rather than learn.

6/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Loads - line manager willing to go out of his way to ensure we're happy with technical skills & soft skills, as well as encouragement with career progression.

10/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

Covers everything I have to spend. Happy with the salary.

10/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

We have been offered opportunities by the fast track team, however not so many from the team directly.

8/10

9. Would you recommend Civil Service to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Great place to work, really feel like I make a difference.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Civil Service?