Cyber Security Apprentice Review
at NatWest Group
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Cyber Security
Edinburgh
Review Submitted: February 2024
Overall Rating
3.6 /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
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
3/5
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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
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Digital literacy, cyber security, general IT skills, networking fundamentals, cloud infrastructure.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
QA aren't very well organised and often communicate thing late. NatWest doesn't have prepared work for us to complete but colleagues are good at involving us on projects.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
QA give good foundational knowledge but the topics don't always apply to my actual role.
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's a lot of councils, professional networks, activities and events going on.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend NatWest Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The salary is great for an apprentice, there's lots of development opportunities, everyone is very friendly and management seem understanding that you're starting from scratch.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NatWest Group?
Work hard, show up on time, make an effort.
