Tell us a little about yourself and your work. I’m a Test Analyst at Digital Health & Care Wales (DHCW). I’m currently working on the Welsh Immunisation System, which manages the administration of Covid-19 and flu vaccinations in Wales, so it is very rewarding work. More recently, I’ve been working on automating our tests, which has involved coding in my … Darllen mwy
Astudiaeth Achos: Jake Laycock
Tell us a little about yourself and your work. Hi, I’m Jake Laycock, a Software Engineer at CGI based in South Wales. I joined the Swansea DA course through CGI straight after finishing my A-Levels. I have a passion for problem-solving and tackling challenges, which is at the core of what I do as a Software Engineer. My work focuses … Darllen mwy
Astudiaeth Achos: Luke Clement
Our Operations Manager, Luke Clement, has recently completed our Degree Apprenticeship programme at Swansea University. Here, we look at how it has helped him improve his knowledge of computing and progress his career. Luke has been working for Technocamps for 5 years, initially as a Delivery Officer and now as the Operations Manager based at our main hub in Swansea. … Darllen mwy
Astudiaeth Achos: Dave Breeze
Dave is a Software Developer at Veeqo, an Amazon-owned company based in Swansea. It was through his role at a previous company that he signed up for our fully-funded Degree Apprenticeship programme Dave initially got into computer science purely as a way to solve problems. He was working in an admin job and there were dozens of repetitive tasks being … Darllen mwy
Astudiaeth Achos: Aled-Wyn John
Aled works within Swansea University‘s Estates department as a systems administrator and has a keen interest in sports. He was first made aware of the Degree Apprenticeship programme through his line manager and jumped at the chance of getting involved. After a short interview and a small test, he was accepted onto the course… Aled had an interest in IT … Darllen mwy
Astudiaeth Achos: Cheralyn Nadal
Cheralyn is in her second year of studying Applied Software Engineering through our Degree Apprenticeship programme, and she has worked as a web developer for nine years. Cheralyn started coding when she was 14 due to online gaming (neopets.com!). She left school at 16 with no qualifications and gained her experience through freelancing and self-teaching, and was desperate for an … Darllen mwy
Astudiaeth Achos: Sarah Clarke
During Sarah’s school years, she visited the computer room once a week and often let someone else do the work as she thought it was beyond her ability. Sarah is now a teaching assistant who works with pupils with autism. These pupils are often very smart and great with technology – something that Sarah felt she was not. She would … Darllen mwy
Astudiaeth Achos: Alfie Hopkin
At age 14, Alfie Hopkin took part in a Technocamps 2-day iOS app building course alongside some college students. He enjoyed the course and spending time with like-minded people who were able to give him advice on his future. Later that year, he released his first app onto the app store, which kick-started his career in Software Engineering. Alfie competed … Darllen mwy
Astudiaeth Achos: Paul Finch
Swansea University’s Degree Apprenticeship in Applied Software Engineering adopts a ‘learn and earn’ approach, combining work and study. For Paul, this apprenticeship was a chance to improve his company’s IT systems and develop his digital skills. Throughout the programme, he interacted with fellow students from a wide variety of companies all developing the same digital skill set. In his final year, … Darllen mwy
Astudiaeth Achos: Rhun Llwyd
When Bryn Tawe School IT teacher Rhun Llwyd booked the Technocamps team in to undertake STEM enrichment workshops with his pupils, little did he know that the sessions would inspire him into a whole new educational journey of his own. The school does run an A Level Computer Science Course, in conjunction with a partner school, but they were keen … Darllen mwy