Academic Programme Support Review
at DXC
Degree Apprenticeship
Information Technology
Preston
Review Submitted: April 2025
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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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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
I work within the Academic Programme where I support the recruitment of apprentices and graduates across the UK. On a day to day basis I organise engagement activities and learning and development opportunities to ensure our academics receive a fantastic experience whilst being on Programme. I am additionally a Wellbeing Ambassador as well as STEM Ambassador. I attend University every Wednesday where I study Chartered Management.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I really enjoy the degree apprenticeship. I love the balance of studying and on the job experience. I started my level 3 apprenticeship in 2020 connected to Runshaw College and then moved on to the level 6 chartered management apprenticeship now. I am so happy I took this career path.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learnt various skills such as communication, leadership, time management and especially project management skills through organising and leading events.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The Academic Programme is structured very well. The support is amazing by having a training provider tutor, a work manager and a people manager for extra support. Before joining the academic Programme as my job role I had various opportunities to get involved with the team through extra curricular events to develop myself.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
A lot of support at DXC, I couldn't talk negatively at all with this :)
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
A lot of support, UCLan is fantastic.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Definitely helps, the learning I gain from University I apply to my job role and vise vesa. I can apply real life work scenario's when learning content and University to share with my class.
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
A lot of engagement events to network with my colleagues as well as careers events.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend DXC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
There as so many opportunities at DXC from networking opportunities, engagement activities, learning and development opportunities and job role movements to gain exposure in different areas of the business.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to DXC?
It can feel daunting to start a job at a huge company, but DXC is such a people caring company and you will have so much support there.
