Apprentice Network Designer Review
at BT Group
Degree Apprenticeship
Computer Systems Engineering, Information Technology
Manchester
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
5/5
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Skills Development
4.6/5
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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
Shadowing changes, writing change preps, conducting changes myself after learning and shadowing, maintainanceon the work that I had implemented
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoyed this programme a lot, although there were challenges and it was sometimes hard to balance work, university and social life.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes, almost all of my network engineer skills were learned on this course, but I did bring knowledge of concepts used here from previous education and jobs
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
At the beginning, I think there was very little structure to the course from a workplace perspective, however this was worked on by BT and there is now a clear structure and focus on development of apprentices
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
A lot of support now, with getting workload to being helped with learning new technologies and skills
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
We were provided with the day for training, and were offered extra time if needed when coming close to deadlines. Managers were also very closely linked to the university for the entirety of the course
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It provided some courses that were directly linked to the role I am in which helped with my development, as well as providing other courses which give me insight into the other roles around me
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
I get involved in some of the professional networking events, as well as after work socials where I can
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BT Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great environment for learning, everyone is willing to help if you have questions and are very approachable
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BT Group?
Focus on the values, as these are very important within the organisation
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