Rating

9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I work in the technology department of the business by developing software to improve product experiences for the website and app platforms. My role is to work in an agile team to understand business needs and to achieve these with technology enhancements.

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt so much through this degree apprenticeship by being able to fully articulate and be able to develop myself websites and applications to a professional standard. Whilst learning how a establish business operates.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I thoroughly enjoyed my experience in the degree apprenticeship by being able to get a degree whilst gaining valuable experience within the industry that has given me the boost in my career compared to the traditional university route.

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The course is well organised and structured each year from a university stand point with some improvements needed at certain points that where addressed and rectified straight away. I personally think the businesses could have a greater involvement and understanding of how the degree apprenticeship operates.

    8/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I always felt like I got sufficient enough support from my employer on a management level. However, I feel like from a full business or department perspective could’ve provided more support from equipment to internal development to support us with our degree.

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • I received sufficient enough training from my training provider that was my university. With support sessions and extra staff to help when needed.

    10/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • It helps me significantly within my role as they are both perfectly aligned to help me improve in work from what Ives learned at uni and vice versa by applying work to uni assignments to understand them greater.

    10/10

  • 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.)
  • Not really, it’s up to the department to set these up.

    5/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend The Very Group to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • They do care about their staff and wanting you to succeed to the best that you can.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to The Very Group?
  • Understand the culture of how the business works and understand how you personally think they can improve within their industry to gain a competitive advantage.


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Liverpool

May 2021


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