Apprentice Aspiring Leader Review
at British Airways
Degree Apprenticeship
Business Operations
West Drayton, Greater London
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
3.6 /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
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
3.4/5
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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:
3/5
We rotate around different placement in BA. We are currently on our second placement as a Customer Experience Representative.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
The programme is very well set. The idea of understanding different parts of the business is so valuable especially as we are going into the operation. It is difficult in some placements to give us enough responsibility as we have no previous office work experience. I would like to get involved into bigger projects for the next placement
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Communication skills, being professional, organisational skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
It is very well structured as the lay out of the programme is amazing, but as it is a very new programme we have encountered some issues and sometimes I feel like I don’t know what to expect because we are figuring out how to make things work
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
My employer cares a lot about us and our wellbeing, she works hard to make things work even if we faces problems. She is very kind and positive and looks for the best opportunities for us to succeed. Sometimes it can be difficult if we have problems to contact my employer.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
My training provider is very good. Very knowledgeable and I learn so much everyday. As feedback, university results take a while after the deadline to be up.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I believe it will. But I also believe we are going to learn a lot more on our placements.
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
There are volunteering activities and activities to get involved in but not clubs as such.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend British Airways to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because the programmes are very good and they show they care about us
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to British Airways?
Be yourself and get some experience beforehand to succeed in your interview. Do research about the company and show genuine interest in aviation and making a different
