Tech Degree Review

From September - May I attend uni full time and work on assignments, studying for exams and attending lectures. Placement with PwC takes place during summer were I will be placed in consultancy to learn the ins and outs of the company before being given responsibility to engineer my skills to become a valued member of staff before I even finish university

I have learned all the skills that any other student learns through my course however I will gather additional skills during a training week in London organised by pwc which will set me up for my summer placement were again I will learn important skills and will know what areas I need to work on for the company

So far it has been fantastic as I get the best of both worlds which are enjoying life as a student and having the higher level apprenticeship which will provide me with guranteed placement and a job when I finish university. I believe the placement will be highly beneficial to my learning aswell as being interesting

The program so far has been very well organised especially this this is the first year it has taken place. Throughout the year we are provided with small insights In to each sector of the company which we are them given the choice of where we want to be placed the most during our placement

With constant contact from the employer, managers as well as a buddy program who you can come to with issues at any time I fell they have gone above and beyond in providing support during the year and have helped everyone involved settle in to their first year of university extremely well.

With university work it is more reliant on your lectures teaching the content however with a training week in London coming up organised by my employer there will be great support there in order to prepare us for the work we will face. During our placement we will have our managers and staff who we can go to for support

From group projects at uni I feel that the skills and group engagement that I have learned will help me excel in the consultancy area that I have been placed in. Not only this but with a vast knowledge in technology from my course I feel I will excel in this area

As I have not yet started placement I have not had the chance however I am aware that the company offers a wide range of extra curricular activities including social events and workshops which I will take part in as it will help build morale and a relationship with my coworkers.

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From the very start they have been very accommodating and helpful in any issues I have had and have heard from many employees it is a great company to work for. They have given me a fantastic opportunity which very little students recieve so I could not recommend them enough

I would recommend to apply in their final years of school and do the apprenticeship program that I am doing which guarantees placement for their course and a job provided you graduate with the required grades. Not only this but they provide you a salary throughout the year so there is no need for any loans