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Business Administration Apprentice Review

at Babcock International Group

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Business Operations

Plymouth

Review Submitted: March 2023

Overall Rating

3.7 /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 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3/5 - 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 on a daily basis involves supporting one of Babcock's project teams with meeting and room bookings, arranging travel and catering for the team and also minute taking in team meetings
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I thoroughly enjoy the programme

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have developed many new skills as i came straight from school i had a lot to learn ,my communication skills and confidence have grown massively along with knowing how Babcock's systems work for example when booking travel.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
It is organised and well put together but occasionally things can be last minute
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Babcock are really good at supplying support for their employees there are lots of networks you can join for support and mental health and wellbeing is commonly spoken about
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
My training provider is always there to support if she ever feels i need help when working towards my qualifications
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
I think because our qualification is for customer service and not business administration although some skills are transferable to each it can sometimes be hard for my qualification to help me accurately perform
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
Babcock have loads of networking activities and groups to get involved in

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Babcock International Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I really enjoy my job and where i work, i feel like the business has so much room for growth and provides you with so much support to do so
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Babcock International Group?
Just be yourself, Babcock don't always care about having the highest qualifications as long as you show you are willing to learn and develop
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