Digital Degree Apprentice Review

by Vodafone

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I spend three years doing the regular university of Birmingham Computer Science course with the addition of a summer placement in the first summer and a year in industry in the third year. After this we have two years signed on with Vodafone

    10/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Birmingham Computer Science Course so Ai, Mathematically Modelling, Java, CSS, html, c, functional Programming, software engineering and more

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • 10/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • 10/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • 10/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • 10/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • Not all of it is relevant to performing the role in Vodafone but it really helps give a greater understanding of the wider world of computers

    9/10
  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

    • I've heard of a lot at Vodafone but haven't partaken in many at work but the university offers a lot in this regard

    9/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Vodafone to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Vodafone is a very welcoming company that seems to always try to make things better for it's employees

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Vodafone?

    • Research the company and have a good idea about technology and the direction the company may head in

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Birmingham

July 2020

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