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Software Developer Apprentice Review

at CACI

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Software Engineering

Bristol

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

3.8 /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
3.4/5 - 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
Developing an internal piece of software. I spend a majority of my time writing code for that and reviewing others on my team. We work in an agile way so follow standard ceremonies. Including stand up every day.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy the programme It has give me great knowledge of software engineering and is a nice working environment.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes my knowledge of web development has massively improved. My professional skills have all so gotten much better.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
My work programme is very well organised but the learning providers programme is not well organised, what I am required to has changed and It still isn't clear what I am going to do.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive a lot of support for an issues I am having.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
It's ok, I haven't needed much support so am unsure on how good their support would be.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
Little impact, majority of my learning has been through working.
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
Yes there are my social and networking events. There is also training and social event specifically for early careers.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend CACI to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great support, people, and events.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to CACI?
Work well within a team.
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