Cyber Security Apprentice

Learning Standard: Level 4, Cyber Security Risk Analyst

Learning Provider: Estio

Location: Milton Keynes Head Office

Closing date: 7th June 2023

Start date: October 2023

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as an apprentice in our Cyber Security team within our IT function. This is a Level 4 opportunity. You will be 18 or older, computer literate, customer focused and we can teach you the rest!

About Volkswagen Financial Services

Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) provides finance and insurance services to customers across the entire Volkswagen Group in the United Kingdom. You might imagine you’ll need a finance degree and a wardrobe full of grey suits to work at VWFS. Not true. We’re smart casual in the office, informal in how we work together and we are looking for people starting out or changing careers with diverse skills, backgrounds and ideas to join us.

We are passionate about learning and our Apprenticeship Programmes are a great way to start your Cyber Security career, whether you have just completed your studies at school or looking for a change in career direction we’d love to hear from you.

What our 2 year programme involves:

As a Cyber Security Apprentice you will be involved in supporting the ongoing analysis and management of Information Security Risks. You’ll work closely with technical colleagues to support with conducting enterprise-wide IT risk and cyber security assessments.

You will support with ensuring our IT department operates within the current IT Risk and Security frameworks that have been established and support regular training for employees in security awareness, policy and processes. You will work to improve privilege access management controls in close collaboration with Identity and Access Management colleagues.

During the placement you will be given the opportunity to gain a further insight into other IT functions based on your career goals. You will gain invaluable, hands on experience with exposure to different IT functions, business departments and projects in order to develop and further your skills whilst learning how these functions work together to support the commercial goals of VWFS.

The learning part:

Our programmes are structured to help you unlock your potential and you’ll receive full support for your studies, including 20% of your hours on ‘off the job’ learning. Throughout the qualification you will attend training, have mentor visits and build a portfolio of evidence whilst on the apprenticeship before going through to gateway and end point assessment (EPA). The EPA consists of a showcase (portfolio of evidence), an observation and a professional discussion. The learning element is circa 15 months including EPA.

Alongside that you will have a great support network from current and previous apprentices who can relate to what you are doing. We have some great success stories of colleagues who started their career with us on similar schemes and are now driving their career forward within the business.

What you’ll get:

• Salary of £16,000 per annum with an increase to £18,000 in your 2nd year
• A discounted loan car scheme in year 2, discretionary bonus and Company Pension Scheme
• Earn whilst you learn and receive a Level 4 apprenticeship after the 2 years
• Support through our Mentoring scheme where you will be buddied up with one of our previous Apprentices
• A fun and sociable workplace to learn and grow.
• Participate in Lifeskills workshops, designed specifically for our Apprentices

What we’re looking for:

• Someone with an appetite to learn and develop
• A Team player, enthusiastic and friendly
• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Passionate about change and innovation
• Creative thinking to solve obstacles or challenges

• The ability to manage your time effectively
• Maths and English GCSE – grade C or Level 4 and above

Next steps:

Once you have hit the apply button, you will be asked to complete multiple-choice questions to supplement your application. We’ll be in touch shortly after receiving this to advise if you have been successful in reaching the next stage. If successful, you will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre where there will be a competency-based interview and you will take part in a group exercise.

If there is anything we can do to support you being 100% yourself during our recruitment process, please let us know and we will support you as best we can. If you have any questions regarding our Apprentice Scheme in the meantime, please feel free to contact us at recruitment@vwfs.co.uk (we welcome questions from parents and guardians too).

Estio may also be in touch directly to discuss the role and eligibility with you.

Please note that we will close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications - so apply as soon as you can.

Best of luck with your application!