Digital Degree Apprentice Review

by Defence Equipment & Support

Rating

9.4/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

I work with other teams within the organisation to create software engineering solutions, which includes automating business processes and creating applications.

10/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have developed many skills, including technical skills in writing good software, database design, team working skills, how to run agile teams, leadership skills to bring people together and work on projects, communication with stakeholders and team members.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

The programme is very enjoyable and rewarding, although there are some parts of it where there is less enjoyable mandatory training and tedious tasks, it is a fantastic programme.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme is well structured and is maturing well, I was part of the first cohort of its existence and it is growing a lot with many new apprentices. It is clear what I am working towards and how I will finish the apprenticeship.

9/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

My employer is very supportive and has paid for numerous courses, training material, they are very keen to ensure that I can see the equipment that is being worked on and they have a great focus on developing apprentices.

10/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

The training provider provides good support and regularly check in on us to ensure that we are progressing, the college has been improving since I have started the apprenticeship.

8/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

The qualification is helping a lot with my role, I have taken some of the technical skills learned in my qualification and applied them into work projects. It is also great for the softer skills and other skills like project management.

9/10

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.)

The extra-curricular activities is very good at my apprenticeship, there are many social clubs, sports teams, etc. The organisation also has many networks and encourages the apprentices to be involved with them, and even leading them.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Defence Equipment & Support to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Defence Equipment & Support is a company that you can be proud to work for, they have a great passion for apprenticeship schemes and they provide a lot of resources to ensure that you can get opportunities.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Defence Equipment & Support?

Try to learn as much as possible about the role of Defence Equipment & Support within the Ministry of Defence, show that you are proactive and want to learn a lot.