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- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
- 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
- 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
- 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
- 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
- 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
- 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.)
- 9a. Would you recommend Web Windows to a friend?
- 9b. Why?
- 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Web Windows?
Developing SQL and resolving incidents are the main tasks. resolving problems live. Every time an event is reported, it's my responsibility to investigate it and see what, if anything, I can do to resolve the problem. I accomplish this with the aid of a team member and the skills I've learned in my training. completing academic coursework.
Yes, both on the job and academic fronts. I have developed in Java, C#, and complicated SQL. I have gained knowledge about working in a formal setting. the procedure I must follow to submit change requests through Cap anytime I need to put something into practise. acquiring general interpersonal skills and getting used to speaking up in meetings
I like it a lot more than I anticipated. Working for a corporation surprised me because I expected it to be a stuffy workplace, but (at least in my team) it's actually fairly laid back. There are many activities to participate in, including socials, seminars, and other events, and people are supportive.
As I stated, I believe the university side is somewhat disorganised. While we are concentrating on something, things like courses can change. having ambiguous assignment briefs and getting ambiguous responses. In addition, I believe that several elements of the course are superfluous and only serve to tick boxes rather than aid in my own growth.
My crew is really supportive of me. Fortunately, I joined a company where there was already an apprentice, so they knew what I was doing. They are really accommodating about my wanting time to complete tasks so I do not feel overworked and taking study leave. They have a good working place too.
They do provide me with the information I need to finish the modules, which is great. But the method is very much one of self-education. The "lectures" are more akin to Q&A sessions . That may seem fantastic to you or like your worst nightmare, depending on who you are. Luckily for me, everything is going well so far, but as the going gets tougher, I am a little anxious about the future.
According to the module. There are a few in particular that are abit boring and wholly unrelated to my job. However, there are also a few that are really beneficial, and I can truly tie them to my studies and my job. Typically, this is true with technical modules.
There are many opportunities for that, yes. Within a few months of enrolling, I was able to participate in a careers fair. There are opportunities where you can volunteer to assist others with their resumes. There are lectures and holiday gatherings just for graduates and apprentices. There are numerous opportunities to speak with more experienced employees.
Yes
The ability to work from home appeals to me, and from what I can tell, the workplace culture is laid-back. There aren't only geeks bent over laptops in suits. The locals are kind, and the starting wage for an apprenticeship is excellent. The large cohort also contributes at large.
Choose a few of the values and give instances from your life when you have demonstrated them before your interview. I strongly advise knowing at least one programming language if you're enrolling in the tech school because the bootcamp is really challenging at first without it. Be sure to review some fundamental software development ideas.
Details
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
London
June 2023