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Balfour Beatty

Apprentice Business Administrator Review

at Balfour Beatty

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Business Operations

Derby

Review Submitted: April 2023

Overall Rating

3.4 /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!

2.5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.4/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
3/5
- Communicating to other employees in the business via email/telephone etc
- Using Microsoft Office packages such as Excel, Word
- Scanning documents
- Using systems to upload documents.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5
The programme is very business admin generic, there are a lot of roles that require business admin skills but not to the extent of what the course delivers.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Communication skills have improved.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Organised.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Set days to complete college work (based on the workload and time needed).
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
Can be hard to get an email back from Chesterfield College tutors.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
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
Definitely a huge variety at Balfour Beatty.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good salary. Great people. Different opportunities.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
Be yourself.
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