Finished your Level 3 IT Apprenticeship? Looking to continue your Apprenticeship journey and progress your career in IT?
Ben Harvey, a Level 4 IT Apprentice from the Derby Academy did just that. Ben completed his Level 3 IT Apprenticeship at our Nottingham Academy in November 2013 and in December 2013 he progressed with the Derby Academy and his Employer to study his Level 4 in IT. After a successful first 12 months, Ben decided that he wanted to follow his passion for IT and challenge himself further within this sector. Laura Bayliss, Apprentice Intake Executive at the 3aaa Derby Academy said “During his time with 3aaa, Ben has been submitting work of the highest quality to his Assessor and he is well respected by in his peers in the Academy who see him as a role model and someone they wish to emulate in the future.”
Ben is employed by 3aaa and is part of the IT team based at the Head Office in Derby. Laura added “At work, Ben is the 3aaa Web Developer and has played a fundamental part in redesigning the company web page in accordance to the brand standards of 3aaa as well as meeting the client specification as set by the management team”.
As Ben finished his Level 3 Apprenticeship in November 2013, he was faced with a difficult decision about how he could progress towards the career of his dreams. After discussing his options with the Derby team, Ben decided that continuing on to complete his Level 4 Apprenticeship was a no brainer. He said “The Level 4 qualification has given me a greater depth of understanding of the industry as a whole which will help me to achieve more as my career progresses in the future. Within my department at work we employ other Apprentices which has helped me strengthen my knowledge by providing support to them.”
Ben also spoke about the challenge of the Level 4 Apprenticeship, one in which he relishes as he looks to reach his own personal career goals. “My main challenge is that there is a lot of work to do and not a lot of time to do it alongside a full time job. It is a big commitment and I have learnt to structure my spare time to ensure that I do not fall behind with my independent study. Within my Apprenticeship I have the added benefit of working for 3aaa and my Assessor Lisa always makes time to support me when needed.”
Ben recommends the Level 4 qualification to anyone who is finishing their Level 3 and looking to progress further. “I have learnt a lot more at a higher level of IT than I had encountered previously and this has been extremely interesting as I am always looking to challenge myself. The level 4 IT qualification has been worth the extra time and effort and I am proud to say that I am going to be qualified with a Level 4 HNC/HND foundation degree in the not so distant future.”