Technology Degree Apprentice Review

Day to day, I go to university as a normal student which is great because I get to experience university life while having an apprenticeship at the same time. During my time at uni, I attend lectures and complete my work in order to achieve the best grades possible. During the work placement in the summer, I completed work which my managers gave to me. This consisted of designing a web app for internal use within PwC.

I’ve developed my web development skills, especially advancing my JavaScript after my time on placement. In uni I have developed my coding skills in languages such as Java, and C. Overall, university has taught me key skills such as problem solving and performing under pressure; both of which are valuable to industry.

I thoroughly enjoy my program. While university is challenging, I enjoy developing my academical skills and advancing my knowledge in areas which I might not have got the opportunity to do in industry. I also enjoy the placement side of my programme as it gives you a different set of skills which you don’t learn in industry. Altogether I think it’s the perfect combination of work + academia.

I think it is very well structured. The uni part is structured the same as all other students, which means you don’t miss out on any key learning points. You still have sufficient breaks in the year for holidays and such, but you also get the valuable industry experience.

I receive a decent amount of support from my employer. They not only pay for my tuition fees in full, but they also provide a decent salary which supports all my living costs. They also offer tripartie meetings every few months which means I can raise any concerns that I have. There are internal support lines also including private medical care, and contacts to reach out to within PWC if I have any troubles

I receive a fair bit of support, as previously mentioned with the regular tripartie meetings. Other than that, there isn’t much else, but I know that if I need any support I can always reach out to the apprenticeship network. In one of our modules we have stakeholder meetings with some staff members in pwc which is helpful to that one module.

There are a few modules which have really helped me better my performance in industry. Modules such as software engineering in professional practice, and team project have been key in developing my team working skills, as well as developing better software more efficiently. Other modules have contributed to my problem solving skills.

During the summer, pwc put on a few events which were fun. Some of these included wheelchair basketball, netball, as well as TDA socials put on by the TDA committee. There were also professional networking events within my line of service which gave me the opportunity to meet new staff members, and expand my personal network.

Yes

It’s a great company, who as far as I can tell, look out for their employees. The program that I’m a part of is the best one I’ve seen. It allows me to be a normal student but without worrying about all the debt. And I can also save while at uni which is completely ideal. The placements are great experience also, and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time so far.

Show your personality through the interview process, and demonstrate your ability to be a team player. Sometimes it’s not always about being the smartest academically, but being smart about people. Pwc is a very welcoming company, so don’t be nervous, try to immerse yourself in the company’s ideals and morals to get a good feel for what pwc is like as a company.