What is a Degree Apprenticeship? - with Jibreel And Holly | Careers Edition Episode 5

The Degree Apprenticeship. What is it and how does it work? This week Holly is joined by Jibreel, a first-year Applied Software Engineering degree apprentice at Cardiff Met, to break down what a degree apprenticeship really involves. Jibreel shares his weekly routine with Legal & General and university. He talks about the balance between study and work, and the benefits of being paid and getting vital work experience at the same time as getting a degree. Jibreel explains what the application process is like (CV, online tests, video interview and assessment centre), and his top advice to cast the net and apply widely for practice. In this episode… 00:00 Episode Teaser 00:21 Holly introduces Jibreel 00:40 Degree Apprenticeships Explained 01:34 Weekly Schedule 03:50 Application Process Breakdown 06:42 Finding Apprenticeships Early 07:59 Why Cardiff and Cardiff Met 08:36 Quick Fire Questions 11:33 When I Grow Up 12:23 Who Inspired You 13:21 Finding Career Direction 16:12 Balancing Work and Uni 18:01 Accommodation 18:31 Skills Spotlight 21:05 Student Life in Cardiff 23:12 Wrap