Undergraduate Engineer Review

The Dyson course is split into 3 days of on the work learning and 2 days of lecture / study time. On the work days I tend to work from 8 to 4.30 and on lecture days it tends to be 1 day of lectures and 1 days of studying.

Throughout the course I have developed many skills. The hands on experience during working hours is great with industry leading engineers on hand to help you out. There are also soft skills such as time management and people skills which are developed as you work. The academics complement these skills very well in most cases.

The program is very challenging and can sometimes be a bit too much. However overall it is a great learning experience with a lot of support. So even in the tough times there are ways to mitigate the stress and pressure. Overall it is very enjoyable with the apprentice lead experience comity the experience is fun as well as challenging.

There are a lot of staff members dedicated to making the process run smoothly. It is a new university so often there are hiccups however everyone is very proactive and working towards solving them. It isn't a fully refined experience but one that you can very easily shape and structure in a way which works for you.

As previously stated there is a whole department dedicated to the support of the degree apprenticeship program. The apprentices opinion is taken very seriously and most of the time changes which need to happen are made promptly and with a lot of support. All staff members are really nice and always ready to support.

There are 3 review every year to make sure that apprenticeship goals are being met. The employers not only make sure basic knowledge is given on a wider lever but also some extra. Specific teams will then give further training and projects will force you to learn things you wouldn't have otherwise even considered. All in all there is a lot of support.

The qualification can often be mapped on directly to the role in the workplace. Seeing things happen from the the academic side directly in the workplace. However warwick is not always the best at responding to criticism and their delivery is not suited to everyone. This is supported from the Dyson side pretty well.

The social team runs events all the time. However the apprenticeship is located in a small town and there aren't any big sports teams. To get this you have to move to Bristol which is a 30 minute commute away. Dyson does provide buses from there and back so this is very viable.

Yes

If you are looking for a degree apprenticeship this is easily one of the best out there. If you are leaning towards a pure degree (like I was) this is a strong contender. The course is very informative and all the knowledge is backed up by real world experience in the workplace.

The institute looks for new and innovative thinkers. It's not purely about how smart you are but how well adapted you are to learning on your own and thinking in different ways. My advice would be to not ignore the importance of the soft skills and make sure you develop them and show that you have them.