Many reasons to choose a degree apprenticeship
There were many reasons the degree apprenticeship route stood out to Matthew. In his words, he describes an apprenticeship as an opportunity to start climbing the career ladder, complete an undergraduate degree, and earn money throughout the degree journey.
I chose the apprenticeship route as I wanted to get a degree without getting into student debt, whilst earning an income on top of that, with four years of experience in the industry at the end of it.
The University of Greenwich came recommended to him, as his mother and sister had also studied there. Both had positive experiences of the university, and it was their recommendation that convinced Matthew this was right place to study his degree apprenticeship in Digital & Technology Solutions.
Complement your work with relevant modules
With employer Midkent College, Matthew works as a Senior Reporting and Systems Developer, and has found that the modules he is studying in his apprenticeship complement the work he carries out in his role, which involves handling and processing data.
My course focuses on a wide range of different digital technologies and skills. It is the perfect course to study if you are going into any IT sector as it covers so many different topics.
Digital & Technology Solutions is a subject that can lead to a wide range of careers including systems development, software development, data science and project management. The accredited course at Greenwich aims to provide learners with the skills to meet the needs of employers through training in technology solutions, problem-solving and modelling.
A university that supports you
Degree apprentices benefit from the knowledge they gain in their apprenticeship, and support from lecturers, technical teams and support staff, including the Employability Team. For Matthew, having the support from his lecturers meant he has been able to balance his work commitments with his studies.
Matthew most appreciates the university’s diversity.
Greenwich is very diverse and embraces the diversity of their learners with many different ways for them to support you.
He concludes that his degree apprenticeship has already led to opportunities, explaining that he began his apprenticeship as a trainee and is now working as a senior manager – fantastic work experience that will set him apart from other job applicants when he completes his apprenticeship.
To embark upon a degree apprenticeship, learners should sign up to the Government’s Find an Apprenticeship page. Employers are ultimately responsible for recruitment.
