Network Engineer Apprentice Review
at Virgin Media O2
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Engineering
Reading
Review Submitted: April 2021
Overall Rating
5 /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
5/5
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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
My role involves finding solutions, first of type approvals, testing and much more!
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really enjoy the programme that I on its one that never gets boring with an everchanging role and new technologies.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt many new skills, coming into the role with little or no knowledge or skills for the role I have been supported in developing skills and gaining qualifications.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
It is a really well structured programme, and the training provider and employer are always willing to adapt it to suit me best.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive a huge amount of support from my employer, they are always happy to help and check what I need to achieve the best I can.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I receive a lot of support for training and qualifications, I am always given time to revise, resources and help from colleagues.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
The qualification allows me to have an in depth understanding of what I am doing and it also allows me to work independently and lead tasks.
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 lots of extra-curricular activities to get involved in, during covid these have been adapted to be online over video calls
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Virgin Media O2 to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The support and help I get from the employer is outstanding and I believe that recommending them to friends so that they get a similar opportunity to me is important.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Virgin Media O2?
Being open and honest about your knowledge, you are never looked down on for not knowing something and they will put things in place to ensure that you develop the skills and qualifications you need. Be relaxed in the application process, if you get to the test stage of the process and you make a mistake highlight it and resolve it, this shows that you understand how to improve and shows you ae trustworthy.
