Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am a planner for virgin media, my daily tasks involve planning HFC and fibre to customers homes, this involves me speaking to a range of different departments and having various responsibilities like costs etc.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I will be getting level 3 functional skills for maths, English and ICT, as well as developing key skills to help in my career. Examples of this are team work skills, independent working, developing my knowledge into various systems that Virgin Media use.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • The apprenticeship programme is a great experience and makes work enjoyable, there isn't a day where I wake up and don't enjoy the fact that I am going to work, this is because of the way the apprenticeship is managed and ran.

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Virgin Media O2?
  • I feel that without my input into virgin media there would be a gap, which is essentially making me an asset rather than just an employee.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The way the programme is organised was a bit slow to start with but I feel that it has picked up and flowed really well with time.

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • I receive various support from my training provider as this is virgin media and if there is anything I need or want to do then all I have to do is request it.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • My employer grants a lot of support with any requests or concerns that I might have, resulting in answers being made quickly and efficiently with my best interest in mind.

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • My salary package in comparison to a lot of apprenticeships is brilliant and pays very well.

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • There are various opportunities that are offered by Virgin Media, examples of these are becoming a member of the ITP which then leads to various events being held that you can attend and explore other areas of your industry.

    10/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Virgin Media O2 to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Virgin Media is a great employer and I would recommend them to anybody as there is so much support from them with anything you need.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Virgin Media O2?
  • Be yourself because if you put on a front in an interview situation then you will have to maintain that for a long time.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Information Technology

West Midlands

May 2017


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