Network Authority Review
at Vodafone
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Engineering, Information Technology
Ipswich
Review Submitted: March 2021
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
4/5
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Skills Development
4.2/5
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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 am the connection between the business and some external companies that develop application for us. I have to translate the business requirements into specifications, creating new tasks that can be completed by these other companies. I have the opportunity to write some code myself in certain cases.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I love learning and coding and this programme is a great fit for me. I was greatly surprised by the way the learning modules are structured.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes, I am now using my SQL and Python skills in my daily tasks. I have used the clustering algorithms and now I am developing a classification model to support one of my projects.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
It is very well structured. Considering most of the modules were initially planned for face to face sessions and all became online modules so quickly and with such a high quality is amazing.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
My company and my manager are fully supporting my learning, however sometimes I am a bit short of time, specially if I struggle with a module or if enjoy a topic and try to go in more depth.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
It has been outstanding, they have provided examples of the exams and sessions to explain the scope. I can book a mentor call any time or ask questions by email too.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It has already helped me to be more efficient with my time, and also when discussing certain topics now I know in more detail what I want so it's easier to explain to the vendors.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
Yes, we have some groups where we discuss the apprenticeship stuff and before COVID we used to play football together.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Vodafone to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a very good place to work. There are plenty of opportunities to upskill my abilities and I fell I can be the best version of myself.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Vodafone?
If you really want to join and work with us I would recommend to apply for a role even if it is a lower band than what you'd like to. Once you are in there are plenty of internal opportunities to change your role.
