Cyber Security Apprentice Review

Item: Cyber Security Apprentice at Equans UK & Ireland
Rating: 3.9
Author: Anonymous

at Equans UK & Ireland

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Newcastle upon Tyne

Review Submitted: March 2021

Overall Rating

3.9 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role

4/5 - Skills Development

3.4/5 - 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

Management of firewalls for over 80 schools as well as maintaining corporate IT security on all devices.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5

I enjoyed the growing level of responsibility I had as well as gaining valuable insight to the world of Cyber Security.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

4/5

I have learned a variety of skills relating to IT as well as developing personal skills such as confidence and communication skills.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

3/5

The training programme could have been developed better by QA but they did offer adequate support throughout the programme.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

4/5

I received a lot of support from my employer, they ensured i had enough time to complete apprenticeship work as well as offering the opportunity to take on new work to help meet goals for the apprenticeship.

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

2/5

I received adequate support although at times it did take a few days or weeks and follow ups from myself to receive feedback or support.

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

4/5

I am no longer in the role but i believe it gave me the relevant knowledge i needed to succeed in the previous role as well as developing personal skills which i currently use on a daily basis.