Cyber Security Apprentice Review

by Computacenter

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.5/10

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

My role involves spending around 7 weeks with different departments within cyber. Each rotation I take on the role of the department and help with day to day tasks. Right now I am with the security operations centre where I deal with cyber incidents everyday.

10/10

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

I have managed to develop my communication and presenting skills alongside my technical abilities such as coding.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I thoroughly enjoy my program and I feel as though I have made the correct pathway choice. I would recommend this program to anyone interested in cyber.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

My programme is extremely structured as we have a plan for the 2 year course with the specific departments and their allocated time (e.g 7 weeks). Alongside this there are set courses I will be doing over the 2 years with online learning to help with these.

10/10

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

I have a great amount of support from my employer. I have regular catchups with my line managers alongside and in work mentor to help me build my personal skills.

10/10

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

There is some support from the training provider. There supply pre learning courses we can take in order to help get the qualifications. There is regular 6 week catchups with my learning mentor.

7/10

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

The qualifications from the training provider help me with my technical knowledge. These helps with cyber as if you understand how technology works you can understand how to protect better.

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.)

We have regular lunches with other apprentices. Within my department we have regular meet ups as a chance for other departments to get together.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Computacenter to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Computacenter has made me feel very welcome in to the company and I have felt very supported throughout. The community at computacenter is very kind and welcoming.

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

Take your time trying to understand what the company does. Be yourself.