Business Administration Apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Business Operations
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: April 2022
Overall Rating
4.8 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.6/5
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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:
5/5
My role involves, managing diaries, which includes arranging meetings and accepting and declining meetings on behalf of another person. I also send a lot of emails, asking questions and talking to other admin employees to organise meetings or if I need to work with anyone on any tasks.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really enjoy my programme because everyone that I work with is always keen to help me when I'm unsure on what to do, I think my apprenticeship has given me so many skills, such as project management, which will help me throughout all of my working life.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
The skills that I have developed are my IT skills, my communication skills, my decision making skills and interpersonal skills, I have also developed my project management skills massively as like to nominate myself to do different tasks when required.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
My programme is structured well, with regards to college days, but it would be nice to have a skills coach in my local area that specialises in my subject to ask for help when needed.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive a lot of support from my employer when learning, I get learning courses sent to my that I need to complete and also suggested courses to do with my enrich my learning.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I receive a lot of support from my training provider as we have set college days, which provide us with knowledge and then they will set us an assignment to do about what I have learnt in the college day.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Everything I learn from college relates to my role, each college day, there is a different subject to focus on particular skills and knowledge.
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
As apprentices, we get the option to help out in different things which aren't related o my job role, but could be helpful to do.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
BAE Systems is an amazing company that cares for employees and gives you a stable job, and along the way, you can learn a lot of skills and knowledge which will help better your career.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Be yourself when describing yourself in the application and include all successes so far that you think are an asset to yourself. Include activities you get involved in as this paints a picture of what you would be like when working in a team and on your own.
