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Burges Salmon LLP

Business Professional Apprenticeship Review

at Burges Salmon LLP

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Business Operations, Legal/Law

Bristol

Review Submitted: February 2021

Overall Rating

4.5 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.2/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
I work within the People Team in the Corporate Responsibility. I work on Diversity and Inclusion projects, mainly focusing on disability training and improvements. From day-to-day, I write articles, attend meetings and implement changes to support the D&I agenda.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I massively enjoy the programme. I have been able to take on firm wide projects, working in volunteering and create my own projects.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
- Time management
- Project Management
- Written skills
- Communication skills
- Research

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
I have six month placements in the different departments. Although this has been stuck to I have been able to choose the departments I go into.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I have a line manager, working most days together. I work within the wider CR team and People team. Then I have a college assessor who supports with my college work.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I receive a good amount of support from my training provider. The course was not as challenging as I expected nor did I learn as much as i thought i would.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
My course has rarely supported my work I am performing in the role.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
- Charity project
- Book club
- Social
- Firm wide socials

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Burges Salmon LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Very supportive dependent on what department
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Burges Salmon LLP?
- Think about collaboration examples
- Look at volunteering opportunities
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