Cyber Apprentice Review

I spend the majority of my time at Head Office, Birmingham. While in the office, I will attend meetings with the Cyber Team, shadow processes, learn how to use systems and tools, spend time with different relevant business areas, have one-to-one learning sessions, attend training seminars and complete BAU activities.

Throughout my apprenticeship so far, I have significantly developed my personal and professional skillset. I have been able to focus on soft skills, developing my business awareness and skillset, working with people. But I have also developed my technical skills, the ability to complete complex and detailed processes within my business area.

I have extremely enjoyed the apprenticeship programme at Wesleyan. I have welcomed into the business and made to feel like a part of the family environment. Everyone who I have worked with thus far, has been extremely helpful and willing to make time for me, in order to support my learning.

I use Outlook to effectively plan my day and week ahead. Once I have accounted for meetings and sessions booked in, I am able to prioritise my work and book in time for my remaining objectives. In terms of my regular training sessions and my training plan, my apprentice scheme is very well organised and structured. We have regular catch-ups and scheduled meetings with the apprentices for progress reports, which are booked well in advance.

The support I have received from Wesleyan, since my apprenticeship commenced has been none-stop! I have regular meetings and catch ups with my line manager, who continually offers support. I have a mentor who has been amazing for less work related support and advice. I have regular catch-ups with various members of the apprenticeship scheme who offer constant support with my college course, job role and anything work or none work related!

The training provider has been divided into two separate parts. I attended BMET college for classroom sessions, which were in preparation for my exams. I felt the support there was extremely limited. However, I have a College Mentor who has visited me at Head Office or at the college campus in regards to my coursework, she was extremely supportive and was very helpful throughout.

Specifically for my role in Cyber, the business administration course wasn't overly relevant. However, coming straight from sixth form into a business environment, the business admin course has been very effective to supporting my apprentice! For every day activities, attending meetings and administration within my role, the course has supported massively.

Wesleyan offers loads of extra curricular activities to get involved with, with a huge variety to include everyone! There are various on site sports groups and fitness classes, various mental health and awareness courses for rest and relaxation too. There are constant on-going social activities during and out of work hours. There are also countless networking events supported by Wesleyan in head office and off-site.

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Wesleyan has been amazing at welcoming me to the business and definitely support any new starter into being welcomed into an amazing family environment. Any member of staff of every floor is happy to help or support you with any problems you may have. Wesleyan are also happy to support any progressions or opportunities you would like to achieve.

Wesleyan staff are highly motivated and passionate about their work, for any new starter it is highly recognised by everyone at members of staff who try to complete work to the best of their ability. Not only this, if anyone is ever struggling with a problem work related or not, ask questions and seek advise, everyone is always happy to help