Cyber Security Apprentice Review
at BT Group
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Cyber Security
Belfast
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
4.1 /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
5/5
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Skills Development
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
Rotation around multiple IT teams each to gather experience while also studying a degree where you get one day out to go to tech each week.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Can be challenging to balance both work and college work but rewarding.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
3 to 4 years experience in a cyber environment and have achieved my ITIL 4 with the potential to complete more certs
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Relatively well structured with the only issue balancing getting to grips with new rotations and deadlines dure for the tech work.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I am provided with allocated study days and extra help if required to complete tech work.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Learning support and other issues can be brought up and accommodated for.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
In my current rotation I am completing work we have gone over in class making it easier to understand.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
There is offerings but they usually occur during normal work hours so I miss a lot.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BT Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
A great opportunity to earn while you learn, while also gaining experience needed to apply to future roles.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BT Group?
BT values is a big thing, learn them for interviews!
