Supply Chain Management Apprentice Review
at Babcock International Group
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Marketing
Telford
Review Submitted: March 2022
Overall Rating
3.9 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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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
The apprenticeship is structured in a way that enables apprentices to rotate around different departments getting an in depth understanding of a wide variety of teams, mainly interacting with internal stakeholders. The main responsibility of the apprentice is to always ask if unsure and "no question is a silly question".
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
The programme has had its ups and downs mostly due to external factors such as COVID-19. This forced many teams to work from home which provides a difficult challenge to apprentices who are then forced to learn through a virtual experience. The majority of the experience has been really enjoyable.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learned many new skills whilst being an apprentice. transferable skills such as communicating, organising, prioritising and analysing, but also bespoke qualifications such as Level 4 CIPS, APM fundamentals and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. With 5 months left of my apprenticeship I am looking to expand upon these.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
The initial model began in a structured way but was quickly impacted by the pandemic only 6 months into the programme. All of my training has been completed virtually and has been quite flexible to manage. We have experienced many line manager changes over the 3 years - 7 in total.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
When within rotations, colleagues are extremely helpful and are willing to support the apprentice on tasks set. The apprentice management team has seen a significant re-org which has caused some disruption on line manager support, generally they have to be reached out to instead of them reaching into the apprentice.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
CIPS have been really helpful in supporting me to achieve my qualification. The regular mentoring sessions seemed over the top in the beginning but bared fruit when coming to the end of the programme to enable reflection. Only criticism would be that there was only 2 virtual lessons per exam.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Throughout the qualification the theories and practices learnt have been relatable to work life. The theory I have learnt from other qualifications such as lean six sigma and project management has been put into practice when supporting the Project management team. I have also lead a number of smaller projects.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
I participate with the works football team every week, which has really helped me build relationships both in and out of work. I have also been on a number of social events with colleagues. Outside of work I game and follow my local football team which is relatable to colleagues.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Babcock International Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Babcock is such a huge and diverse organisation and if you dont find an area you enjoy first time around, there are plenty of business units, locations, and teams that may be more enjoyable that are accessible and are incentivised by the business. Babcock are always pushing to be better.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Babcock International Group?
Advice that I would give to other applying to Babcock is to be open and honest of what your aspirations are. I would also suggest to give serious thought into a potential career path and share this with the employer early on to show your ambition and drive to improve.
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