Digital Degree Apprentice Review
at Vodafone
Degree Apprenticeship
Information Technology
Newbury, Berkshire
Review Submitted: July 2020
Overall Rating
4.4 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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:
4/5
I spend most of my time as a university student, with little input from Vodafone beyond making sure I am doing alright. I go to lectures, attend society events, work on assignments and spend time with my friends.Vodafone sometimes request volunteers for promotional events with I usually take part in. My summer placement involved research into competitors, user testing of the website, networking and finding jobs with other teams.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Very much enjoying it. I wanted to be a Computer Science Student, so this apprenticeship gives me everything I wanted with the added bonus of no student debt and a very good salary.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Doing a Computer Science Degree has developed my skills considerably in multiple areas.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
The basics of a structure is there, but the details are vague and a lot is still to be decided. The contact at the university keeps changing, leaving me to wonder what it is exactly that makes my degree different from a regular Computer Science degree. It is clear that this is a new venture given the processes. A few weeks ago I had a catch up with the organisers and they were talking about documents I had never come in to contact with before that I had apparently signed. The degree itself is well organised as it is the same as the other degrees the university offers. My summer placement left a lot to be desired, as the team I was a part of was changing while I was there, so there was very little I could get involved with in that regard. I managed to find work in other teams, but I would have liked a bit more structure.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
The support is plenty. There is always someone you can get in touch with if you need something. I am mostly left to my own devices, which I appreciate.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
The university is excellent in it's support. As my degree is little different to any other, I get access to the same lecturers and wellbeing teams as the other students.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Without the training provided by the degree, I would have had to learn plenty for the job itself. I still need to learn specifics, but the degree itself provides lots of the necessary groundwork and thought styles needed for this line of work.
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 haven't spend enough time in the vodafone offices to really know about my work side, but the university has many societies to get involved in. I am just like any of the other students, so I get the same opportunities on that side.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Vodafone to a friend?
Yes
Why?
This apprenticeship just a good deal all round. Vodafone is a friendly company full of nice people to get to know. It seems to have a culture I'd be happy to portray for the considerable future.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Vodafone?
Just be yourself. Because this is a degree apprenticeship, they won't be looking for you to have a university level of knowledge before you even start. From my interviews, they were looking to see if I'd be a good fit for the company, and if I had good soft skills like communication and teamwork.
