Software Engineer Apprentice Review

Daily meetings with the team to discuss tasks. Learning new skills and upskilling myself on some of the things I already have. Communicating with my peers and colleagues.

I have developed my people skills, being bold, being enquisitive, taking my own initiative, I have learnt a variety of technical skills including coding in different languages. I have also improved on my communication skills.

I enjoy my programme although I am curios to see what else is our there in terms of roles. I enjoy the learning aspect of my apprenticeship as I have the time to learn new skills and topics, into as much depth as I want. I enjoy the community of my peers and tutors. This makes is easy to reach out and ask for help.

At the beginning I was confused as to what was going on. There was a lot of information at the start and I found it really difficult to digest and remember everything. I enjoyed the sessions where the apprentices all came in as it was really useful to utilise other peoples skills after making friends.

When I nees help with something my manager is always there. I feel like when I am stuck or need guidance on something I can alywas reach out. I find it useful that we have catchup meetings to dicuss anything thats on my mind.

Lots of support from my training provider coach. They always answer emails and there is alwyas an option to book in a 1-1 with them whenever I need. They send out lots of useful information in regards to the apprenticeship and the KSBs.

Gaining the knowledge and skills to be able to become a software engineer. Although Firebrand do not know how Lloyds operates the learning sessions are generalised so the skills that we are developing from those sessions become transferable.

Yes. I have been involved in a lot of voulentery work, there are after work socialising events that take place, we go out for lunch.

Yes

Inclusive community, friendly colleagues, lots of room for growth and improvement, learning oppurtunities, we get invovled in lots of charity work to help the wider community, the banks goals allign with mine, working with partners to plant trees for example or helping the homeless initiatives.

Do not worry if you feel you do not have the same skillset as everyone else, you will learn, be taught and supported along the way. Go for it!!