Technology and Data Apprentice Review

by Transport for London

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.1/10

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

Technology and Data Apprentice - I change my placement every 6 weeks so there are no certain daily tasks. I'm exposed to a lot of things within TfL and within my role I interact frequently with a lot of different people. The various placements help me learn a lot and keep me on my toes.

7/10

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

Currently Studying for a NVQ in IT Professional Competence. Offered a lot of internal training courses, and awaiting to hear about external training courses. I have developed myself professionally, with skills I'm able to take outside of work, I have also became more confident.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Works okay so far. Teams have been great. Company Culture could be more exciting. It didn't meet me expectations to be honest. But I generally do enjoy the scheme.

7/10

4. How valued do you feel by Transport for London?

Apprentices are valued through words but not much through action, this could be taken up on.

6/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The induction was great, the training is okay, could be better if offered more. The support around is good, changing placements every 6 weeks is great although some teams aren't as structured as others well. The programme could be looked into more an improved.

6/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

Few issues within the past, not so positive.

6/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Everyone's willing to help, especially the scheme co-ordinations who are willing to hear you out.

7/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

Living in London this is difficult to meet. For an apprenticeship its good.

3/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

To promote TfL apprenticeships yes, other than that nope.

5/10

9. Would you recommend Transport for London to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Great place to start your career, learn and meet new people.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Transport for London?

Prepare Prepare Preapre. Know and understand the scheme you're applying for, try to get experience with TfL if possible or else where relevant beforehand to boost your chances and increase your understanding and also prepare for the logical reasoning, numerical reasoning and verbal reasoning tests. Understand and apply the TfL behaviors within the assessment day and the STAR approach in your interview and practice various interview questions.