Cryptography Operations Technician Review

Item: Cryptography Operations Technician at Barclays
Rating: 4.2
Author: Anonymous

at Barclays

Degree Apprenticeship

Cyber Security

Manchester

Review Submitted: February 2024

Overall Rating

4.2 /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

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

Cryptography operations, triage of application/project requirements, configuration of hardware/client software.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5

I reasonably enjoy the programme. At times it is laborious but this is what I signed up for and I am happy to be progressing well.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

4/5

University has consolidated skills learnt in the workplace and vice versa.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

3/5

Well organised

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

I receive a lot of support from my employer, this has been influential in my progression so far. My line manager and team are extremely supportive and understanding of any University commitments and are happy to offer advise.

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

4/5

Good support from skills coach

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

4/5

University has consolidated skills learnt in the workplace and vice versa. This has allowed me to progress nicely in the workplace takijg on more responsibilities wuite quickly and early on in my programme.