Cyber Security Degree Apprentice Review
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Degree Apprenticeship
Cyber Security
Gaydon
Review Submitted: March 2024
Overall Rating
3.9 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.4/5
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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
This depends on the team, but in general I am put on fairly high-priority projects and treated equally to other team members. I make sure to check my work with the rest of the team, and these review sessions are where the majority of my learning happens.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
It is super enjoyable, I'm always surrounded by friendly people and I always have something cool to be getting on with.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes, with every rotation I pick up a new skillset and enhance my overall understanding of the role. I learn a lot more from work than I do from university - the hands on and RELEVANT application works really well for me.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
My specific program is the first of its kind within the organisation, so the structure had some bumps, but these are being ironed out over time. Perhaps some more planning could have gone into it, but all things considered it's still acceptable.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
The company itself has not been overly supportive, but my specific managers have been incredibly helpful whenever I feel lost or stuck.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
The university gives me all of the support that I need in general, although a small number of lecturers tend to give vague or puzzling responses.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Most of my university modules have not been particularly relevant to my role. Some have helped with general business knowledge and some skills, but most are on topics that my role does not really use.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
There have been quite a lot of extra activities, I've been to several social events and been invited to a few networking events (although I wasn't able to attend due to a university week). I think there are many more that I could attend if I looked for them.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend JLR to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Overall, it's a really great experience working here. It's fun, I'm learning a lot, and the training provider is one of the better ones from what I've heard. No apprenticeship will be perfect, but I think JLR has managed to make a pretty great opportunity here.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to JLR?
If you become a JLR apprentice, make sure to show your team that you are competent, and ask for more work. At first, you may be given simple tasks (such as learning about a topic or finding basic research), but as you prove your competency and enthusiasm by asking for more and completing it to a high standard, you'll find yourself working on bigger and bigger projects until you're having a real impact.
Industrial Operations: Manufacturing Undergraduate
at JLR
- Placement (10 Months+)
- Liverpool, Halewood.
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