Capgemini Higher Apprenticeship, anyone joining this year?

Throughout the day you will take part in both sessions, in my intake we first did a group interview then after we were split up to-do our 1 on 1 interviews.

I assume it is still the same unless they changed it

Throughout the day you will take part in both sessions, in my intake we first did a group interview then after we were split up to-do our 1 on 1 interviews.

I assume it is still the same unless they changed it

Hi all, just preparing for the AC tomorrow in Woking, what did everyone use as "references to cover the last 3 years - work and/or academic", I've been at sixth form for the past 2 years so can't think of anything I could use as proof? Maybe a school report?

There's a certain type of people they're looking for at companies like Capgemini. The fact that you are all A* students means nothing, if you don't meet their criteria, you won't get hired.. Also, you said "To put this into perspective, we were all straight A/A* students. One of us had even written a fairly successful app."... Which suggests to me that you already think highly off yourself. They want someone who is teachable and humble, not a student who has all A*s that thinks he knows it all (I'm not saying that's what you are but it's an example). Nobody likes someone who thinks they know it all. I know someone who works in Capgemini who isn't a straight A* student, but he was an amazing person. So humble, so caring and helpful, and I'd honestly hire him in a heartbeat if i was an employer. He's a TSR member too.

Also, they're also not really looking for someone who is a prodigy at coding too, they're looking for someone who is genuinely interested and keen in learning. So creating a successful app isn't that significant.

At the end of the day, they want people who fit a certain criteria, academic achievement is probably at the bottom of that list. They want someone who would be good when working in a team, someone who can motivate others and is generally a good team player.

Employers don't care about your grade, they care about YOU as a person and what you can bring to the table. Same with Cap, they don't care about grades. Hence why there mini requirement is 240 UCAS points. If they cared about grades they would raise that bar higher.

I'm pretty sure references are people that Capgemini will contact if you are successful. I chose my head of 6th form and another teacher as well as the place i used to do part time work at.

Hope this helps

Does anyone who is an apprentice at Cap have any idea about the cost of living in Birmingham? If I'm successful I will have to move to Birmingham and wasn't sure whether many apprentices share accommodation together, or people get their own place?

Here here haha. They hired me earlier this year and i'm only predicted ABB. People don't realise that companies don't value grades in the same way universities do.

Hello..

So i just got my Alevel grades and found that i got an A in computing and a B in maths.. Unfortunatly i got an E in my 3rd subject and now im worried ill be pulled out of training for the september ALE??
Any thoughts on what theyll do/if theyll be flexible?

I know the contract says a "minimum of 3 c's" but it also says ' or equivalent' - and i exceeded my offer in ucas points so im really worried

i was hoping because its an It company, having an A will help?

Any advice appreciated..

Anyone starting in telford end of the month?

Anyone starting in telford end of the month?

I start on Monday. Not sure if that's what you meant?

I meant going ALE. I start 27th of this month..

Capgemini don't just look at your academic grades, they also look at you passion for IT and your character.Grades alone don't effect your application. If you show a real passion for IT like you said they could still consider you regardless of what subjects you took. I know people who took subjects for A level which were completely unrelated to IT but they still showed a passion for IT and were accepted!If you have any other questions let me know!