IT Corporate Apprentice Review
at Barnsley Council
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Information Technology
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Review Submitted: February 2026
Overall Rating
4.3 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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:
5/5
I support the maintenance, development and upgrades to applications used by Barnsley Council for a variety of services like Social care, HR, Finance, etc
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy my programme as I have the opportunity to be involved in multiple projects, I have also been exposed to a variety of systems.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
my skills have developed massively as I had no prior experience with any of these systems. It also helps to develop personal skills like resilience and problem solving
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The structure is easy to follow the course is set out in individual units that have set criteria that should be met with examples from the workplace
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
The support from my employer is great. I am always able to ask for help with any issues I have.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
The support is good from my trainer. We have weekly sessions where we are taught something relating to the required criteria, this helps a lot when completing the portfolio.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Overall it is useful, but I feel that some of the information provided from my trainer isn't always relevant to what I do in the workplace
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
I believe there are networks available for example their is a young employee network
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Barnsley Council to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The support is good and other employees were always wiling to help. Good work life balance with WFH.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Barnsley Council?
Try to keep on top of coursework so that you don't have to catch up at any point.
