Software Engineer Review

I change placements every 6 months to a new team where I spend time getting trained and working on different software tasks that they set me. These tasks are either actual work for the business or tasks to aid my understanding of software.

I have never had experience in programming in high school or college. I have been given the opportunity to continue learning programming whilst still contributing towards the team that I am currently working in.

Since I move placements often and each placement is different, I am able to gain new experiences and work on different projects.

All the apprentices are properly looked after. Any concerns regarding wellbeing or placement issues can be raised to my head skills coach who can help fix the issue.

Apprentices have the ability to provide feedback about the university and all our concerns have been taken into account. There is also a lot of support with diploma work where I can easily ask questions and get guidance if I need it.

It helps me understand the fundamentals of software engineering which I am able to use when I am working within my placements.

There are events such as the Women in Engineering event. However There should be more events available for apprentices.

Yes

There are a lot of opportunities within the business that you can take part in. There is also a lot of support around you, especially when it comes to diploma work and placements. Overall you are getting educated whilst gaining experience.

Show how passionate you are about what you are applying for. I have not had prior experience in software but because I was able to show my interest in software engineering during my interviews, I was able to get a place in the apprenticeship scheme.