Rating

9.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • A Mixture consisting of; working on my budgeting project, shadowing on a series of placement with other functions and learning activities and submissions.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt plenty on the systems in use and how to implement, build, follow and enforce governance. I have learnt how to communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences and stakeholders. I have also learnt techniques on how to lead a project and enhance team cohesion

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I find it extremely rewarding to be able to grow personally and professionally. The programme has exceeded my expectations in every regard and I couldn't be more pleased with it.

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Exceedingly so. The programme is very well organised and I have had the experience of realising why we are doing things now further down the line. I have the feeling that they are multiple steps ahead at any given point and it is such a great feeling.

    10/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • All the support I could wish for. We have multiple point of contact. A buddy system, a future careers team, line manager, each other, course provider/coach, and everyone who I speak to in the business says if I need help to just reach out.

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • The provider has gone through some unfortunate turmoil with two of our coaches leaving the company. this meant we was left without a coach for a while however, the new one we have has gone out of her way to provide the best support and make up for lost time.

    7/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • The qualification is directly correlated to the role and provides a theoretical foundation in which allows me to understand and implement best practice in the real world of project management.

    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.)
  • There are. I have been invited to going the 5-a-side football team. We have been on a few work events and there are plenty of networking events available to attend. there is a volunteering scheme and an ambassador scheme of which i have been involved.

    10/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Virgin Media O2 to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • They have a very well rounded package in regards to looking after their employees as well as designing a course that will get the most out of you personally and professionally. they are a forward thinking company that is forever providing growth opportunities.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Virgin Media O2?
  • Be yourself as they are a very open minded company that will not judge and don't want corporate robots. Go for it! Its a great company and great employer.


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Peterborough

March 2022


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