Business Degree Apprentice Review
at GE Aerospace
Degree Apprenticeship
Business Operations
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Review Submitted: March 2024
Overall Rating
4.4 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.2/5
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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
Complete 6 month rotations in different areas of the supply chain, including sourcing, quality, materials, planning, logistics, operations. Complete university studies throughout the apprenticeship alongside this.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I am really enjoying it so far
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Software and business skills, communication and teamwork, leadership, problem solving.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Well thought out and wide variation of rotation placements. Permanent role after the apprenticehsip is highly likely, but not guaranteed.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Lots of support from university lecturer and managers- line manager and our different placement managers to ensure development and learning.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Lots- our lecturer is very knowledgeable and supportive and always available to contact with any questions every day, even when she is not working with us.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Good links between university work and placement work helps you apply theoretical learning to your role to help understanding. The degree/ content of the degree is very in depth and relevant to our roles in the company and potential roles in the future
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
Apprentice enrichment teams such as volunteering and careers events. Sports activities such as football and yoga, on site gym
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend GE Aerospace to a friend?
Yes
Why?
This apprenticeship is a really good way to study management as the huge practical side of the scheme offers experience and development you couldn't gain in other ways. Learning off very experienced employees in the business is also a very valuable opportunity, great benefits and connections to make.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to GE Aerospace?
Ensure you have skills and experience that stretch beyond academics, be confident and passionate about business and willing to learn
Business Operations: Project Management
at GE Aerospace
- Placement (10 Months+)
- Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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2.4
