Navigating a degree apprenticeship is a unique challenge. You're not just a student; you're a professional managing a dual identity - balancing the demands of your career with the academic requirements of your degree.

Because your journey looks different from a 'traditional' path, you need representation that understands the specific pressures of work-based learning. That's where your Apprenticeship Lead Rep comes in...

Your Apprenticeship Lead Rep (2025/26)

Laura Davies
laura.davies@capgemini.com

How your Apprenticeship Lead Rep supports you

As Lead Course Representative and Apprentice Ambassador for the Apprentice Quality Committee, Laura acts as the vital link between course representatives and academic and professional services staff. Laura's not just there to pass on messages; they represent day-to-day apprentice issues and quality concerns, ensuring the apprentice voice is heard at every level.

Key responsibilities include:

Peer support

• Providing support and guidance to Course Reps across all apprenticeship departments/areas.
• Acting as the key contact for apprentice Course Reps via email.
• Coordinating feedback from Course Reps unable to attend quarterly meetings.

Strategic influence

• Contributing to Apprenticeship Quality Meetings; delivering own agendas and helping to develop 'Student Voice' agendas.
• Ensuring apprentice feedback on teaching, support, and work-based learning is heard by the Quality Committee when normal course feedback channels fail to address issues.
• Influencing programme development and decision making, ensuring the professional reality of apprentices is factored into academic decision making.

Advocacy and problem solving

• Highlighting apprentice-specific challenges, such as balancing work and study or accessing Course Rep resources.
• Offering solutions from an apprentice perspective to improve delivery and support.
• Ensuring student voice influences decisions regarding quality and standards of apprenticeship programmes.

Why peer representation matters

As an apprentice themselves, Laura has a first-hand understanding of the experience. They know your time is a premium resource and that your feedback on teaching, support, and work-based learning is essential for the University to get it right.

"As an apprentice myself, I provide a unique insight into how we can improve our programmes. I understand exactly what's working and where we can do better."

Get in touch

Your feedback is the most powerful tool for improving the apprentice experience. If you have an issue that can't be resolved through normal channels, or an idea to make the programme better, your Apprenticeship Lead Rep is your direct line.

Ready to connect?

Drop Laura a message to start the conversation.

laura.davies@capgemini.com