Digital Apprentice Review

I support the teams that aim to gain clients' confidence and win work for the company, which, on a day to day basis, means that I am organising information to enable said client to understand our propositions. I am engaged with Powerpoint and video editing work, as well as website design.

I have not learned any new skills, though I have developed my knowledge of how to use certain pieces of software and have taught myself - without instruction from my employer - how to more effectively design user interfaces and what all of the hallmarks of strong user experiences can look like.

I am not a fan of my programme. I have had repeated negative experiences from my training provider, and while there is a supportive team in my workplace, because the management structure is quite flat and my manager is busy all the time, it feels like I am left to my own devices in a way that does not enable teaching and growth.

The programme is a complete shambles, and I was not even enrolled by my training provider onto the programme without having to remind them that I was meant to be starting. As previously mentioned, having an apprentice being managed by a senior manager is not a good developmental experience, as the support received is minimal.

I receive good support from my mentor in the workplace and while most problems have been resolved quite swiftly, because there is a huge disconnect between management and the training provider there is little to no direct support from my employer with the programme. Outside of being given my study day each week, I do not feel supported by my employer.

I receive good support from my mentor in the workplace and while most problems have been resolved quite swiftly, because there is a huge disconnect between management and the training provider there is little to no direct support from my employer with the programme. The only good part about this is my mentor.

I do not receive the direct support I would expect from my training provider. I have only met with my skills coach one time since joining, and that was on my first day of the programme. The training provider conducts "workshops" which are a classroom based approach, that has little relevance to the actual topic I am supposed to be studying.

My qualification does not help me perform my role better in any way at all. The content of the modules is so far disconnected from my work, where I am studying business strategy and editing videos in my day to day work, that it actively discourages me from continuing my study.

There are - EY do a number of charity events, and networking events that allow people to get together. They do sponsored hikes and 'mud runs', and there are also gyms that you can pay to get access to at a discounted rate, though they are still quite pricey for an apprentice.

No

It may just be my individual experience, but the lack of a close manager and the absolute travesty that is my training provider leaves me feeling like there is little to no support on the scheme. I would much prefer to work elsewhere, and am actively looking to move to another company.

Be genuine, and know what you want to obtain from a job. The best thing you can do is be confident in yourself, and be able to outwardly show said confidence. Put yourself in the position where you are always looking to grow, and never think that once you have the job, you can relax - there's always something else just around the corner.