In partnership with a number of professionals spanning across different industries, Aspire Higher have created a series of ‘Meet the Employer’ videos.

In this video, Ben gives us an introduction to what it’s like being an Apprentice Software Engineer. In this video Ben discusses why he chose a degree apprenticeship over going to university full time and how he manages to balance work with his studies.

He also highlights the importance of developing strong digital skills and having a willingness to learn new skills in the workplace.

Useful links mentioned in this video

MBDA apprenticeships and careers – mbdacareers.co.uk

Project Euler programming problems – Project Euler