Digital Degree Apprentice Review
at Vodafone
Degree Apprenticeship
Information Technology
Birmingham
Review Submitted: July 2020
Overall Rating
4.9 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.6/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
I spend three years doing the regular university of Birmingham Computer Science course with the addition of a summer placement in the first summer and a year in industry in the third year. After this we have two years signed on with Vodafone
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Birmingham Computer Science Course so Ai, Mathematically Modelling, Java, CSS, html, c, functional Programming, software engineering and more
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Not all of it is relevant to performing the role in Vodafone but it really helps give a greater understanding of the wider world of computers
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
I've heard of a lot at Vodafone but haven't partaken in many at work but the university offers a lot in this regard
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Vodafone to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Vodafone is a very welcoming company that seems to always try to make things better for it's employees
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Vodafone?
Research the company and have a good idea about technology and the direction the company may head in
