Data science apprentice Review

Item: Data science apprentice at Newcastle Building Society
Rating: 4.9
Author: Anonymous

at Newcastle Building Society

Degree Apprenticeship

Finance

Newcastle upon Tyne

Review Submitted: March 2021

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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

4.8/5 - 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 am currently able to learn new things every day while also completing work for my team. I work on different projects that aim to make processes and tasks easier and more efficient. I am also able to focus one day per week on my University studies.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5

I love my programme as it gives me the opportunity to learn new things every day and continue to build my existing skills. I receive enough support to aid when I begin to struggle so I always feel engaged and as though my work is useful.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

I have developed my coding skills and continue to develop these everyday. I have also learnt so much about the business processes that occur within my department, but also within others. My confidence has also been improved due to meetings and exposure to new people.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5

My programme is very well structure as I am given one day per week to concentrate on my university work. This allows me to easily split up my workloads and concentrate on the appropriate tasks. I am also able to use my spare time to learn new things or attend seminars to expand my knowledge.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

If I ever require support, I am able to reach out to any member of my team and my manger to provide the support that I need. I have also been assigned a mentor that can aid with any support outside of my team that may include personal development.

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

4/5

I am able to contact my tutors at any point and understand that I will receive replies as soon as they can with as much support as they can give. I also have a tutor and a mentor linked to the university that are able to deal with any issues that arent related to the work on the course.

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

5/5

I believe that my training at university directly links to tasks in my role to improve and provide alternative solutions. This also benefits my team as I am able to share any knowledge that I have gained and that might be useful.

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

5/5

There are many activities to take part in such as wellbeing hour activities like yoga to FunD days raising money for charities and the community fund. A range of activities are available to take part in during the year on one off occasions too like running events to challenge yourself.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Newcastle Building Society to a friend?

Yes

Why?

There are so many benefits and support for staff during work but also regarding issues outside of work that may require support. I have really enjoyed my time here and can't wait for the next year to see what can happen. The business is always improving and putting the community first.