Digital apprentice Review

Day to day I attend meetings and reply to emails. I also do a lot of designing on Adobe XD software to create interfaces for current projects. I have meetings with a lot of different teams and invividuals such as developers, BAs and users. I take part in refinements and stand ups with my team.

Yes I have develop my skill set since I have started. I had never used Adobe XD before the apprenticeship and now am able to create designs and prototypes to test with users. I have also developed my communication skills with the number of different people I interact with daily in order to achieve a great user experience.

I really do enjoy my programme and have not only developed academically and professionally but personally as well. I enjoy the balence between my university and work life. Being able to bring in work from university into my day to day work has been very effective. Furthermore I have made many friends and connections.

I find that a lot of areas I focus on in university can be brought into my workplace and aid my work. I enjoy the week I have at university every 6 weeks abs the breaks in between. The sprint weeks have been effective in allowing me to work on my projects in between.

I have a good relationship with my line manager and people on my team. I am allowed time away from work to do OTJ time and work on university side of things. If my work load gets too much, my line manager will help me and I know I can always go to him

I receive a lot of support from Manchester metropolitan university. I have a great relationship with my skills coach and my lecturers. I have been able to go to them whenever I am concerned or need support. The university also run writing courses which I have attended to help me develop my writing.

One of my university projects has recently been presented to my employer and my suggestions have been successful is being taken on by my company. I think my qualification and role go hand in hand together and both aid each other to better my performance and knowledge about User experience

At the moment I currently work from home full time and find it hard to get involved in any activities as I’m not in the office. I think COVID has also reduced the number of activities available to participate in which makes it harder to meet new people and feel included.

Yes

I think it’s a good company to work for and there’s a lot of opportunity to develop your skills and move up the ladder. The work life is flexible and they are a very supportive company. However, I feel the culture is lacking currently due to WFH

Be honest and yourself. You don’t have to have a technical background at all to be successful, you just need to be open to learning new skills. Taking an active interest in the company, it’s goals, products and ethics too will also aid your application for an apprenticeship