Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • A digital user experience degree apprentice. Day-to-day work depends on the rotation (which included user research, content design, product design and service design). I usually attend stand-up meetings, participate in workshops related to the rotation, work on design projects in my squad and have a study day.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes. In personal development, I am able to practice my presentation skills at the end of my rotations projects, and communication skills on the job, in networking and work events. I also engage in collaboration in projects and squad work. Technical skills I have learnt include: product design (being able touse the Figma software), writing content, facilitating and notetaking for user research and service design.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy it to a great extent- I am able to develop my technical and soft skills and can expand my comfort zone at my pace. The culture at my workplace is very accommodating aswell.

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • It is well organised- at work we have a rotation structure and in uni we work in sprints.

    10/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I get weekly 1:1 meetings with my manager to talk about my progress and am able to easily ask them for help. My manager also provides feedback on my uni work.

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • My training provider gives a lot of avenues for support in uni work- such as the tutors, study skills team, library team etc

    10/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • Learning the theory allows me to practice it at work and understand the different aspects of the design process in depth

    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.)
  • I attend networking events at work and univeristy.

    10/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • The course is very engaging and the work culture is accommodating.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BT Group?
  • Make sure you do your research on the company, and be enthusiastic


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

UX/UI Design

Manchester

March 2024


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