Where every day brings new opportunities
Our hands-on, immersive apprenticeships support our colleagues to learn and grow every
step of the way. At the end of three years, our apprentices earn a nationally recognised
qualification, having gained real work experience and a permanent job, with none of the
debt. Everyone taking part directly contributes to our success as a business and their ideas
help shape the way we work.
We’ve been speaking to three of our Digital and Tech Consulting apprentices to find out
more about what it’s really like to study and work at the same time, and where they see
themselves in the future.
Choosing an apprenticeship
Charanpreet Braich chose our Digital and Tech Consulting Apprenticeship rather than
university because she found as a student, she much preferred a hands-on approach to
learning, rather than a classroom. “I wanted an opportunity that would allow me to get
experience that I could use in the real world and which would make a difference. Deciding to
pursue an apprenticeship was the best option I could have made since I wanted to advance
my education and personal talents.”
Likewise, Victoria Adeniran decided to do an apprenticeship because she wanted an
alternative to the traditional university route, and she wanted to learn and work
simultaneously. “I feel like apprenticeships are richer in terms of the experience that you gain
and the education that you receive. I wanted to expand my knowledge and see how it is
applied in a work setting.”
Learning every day
Digital Tech Consulting Apprentice, Kisanth Sivakumar has different day-to-day tasks
depending on what he’s working on. “My responsibilities include researching existing
predictive data models, reporting methods, and performing unstructured data analysis,
developing and assisting in the delivery of a predictive model, designing and delivering a
training course for a Power Platform, and participating in Capita's CSR programmes.”
As an apprentice, he relishes the opportunity to meet and work with a diverse group of
people. “Each person brings a unique perspective and set of skills to the table, which has
assisted me in broadening my own knowledge and understanding of the field.”
Similarly, Victoria explains that she attends various stand-up meetings with her colleagues,
gets involved in research tasks to add value to her team, tests solutions and much more.
She works remotely, so a lot of what she does happens virtually via Microsoft Teams.
However, she also gets to go into the office to help facilitate activities in the Capita Studio,
as well as spending time doing courses, such as AGILE and UX, to further expand her
knowledge and build up her profile and skillset.
“I enjoy project work because it’s never a dull moment,” says Victoria. “Meeting colleagues
and clients and working together on projects is something I really enjoy”. She also loves the
in-person modules, run by ADA, our training provider. “All the apprentices attend lectures in
Manchester and get to connect with each other in person. Working from home can be a bit
isolating, so it’s nice when we can all meet up. The most rewarding thing is when I get to
apply my knowledge from modules in projects that I am on. I get a front row seat seeing the
modules brought to life in real scenarios.”
Looking to the future
Kisanth is excited about what the future will bring at Capita. He says, “Having a successful
career as a consultant within Capita will lead me to opportunities for advancement. I’ve really
enjoyed working on a variety of challenging and interesting projects. I’m looking forward to
gaining expertise in specific areas of technology and working with a diverse group of clients
and colleagues.”
Charanpreet adds that her apprenticeship has given her the opportunity try new things and
develop new skills, while working with a diverse group of people has allowed her to create
new relationships. But what she’s really enjoyed is being able to bring new ideas to the table,
to advance Capita's viewpoints and find solutions for clients. In terms of where she sees
herself in the future, she says: “I intend to take the lead on initiatives within the Cyber
Security guild and really make an impact.”
Think an apprenticeship could be the first step on your career journey? Search our current
openings at capita.com/careers.
