Business administration apprentices Review
at Computacenter
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Information Technology
Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Review Submitted: February 2025
Overall Rating
5 /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
5/5
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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
I talk to customers, vendors, liaise with clients, make orders, quotes and raise purchase orders. We do a lot of networking, travel to different offices, and have loads of company events. We work in teams on different accounts and build good relationships with partners.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy it a lot as every day is different and there’s always something to look forward to. It’s great for meeting new people, networking and working in a professional environment. We also have a great training provider who makes our journey easier.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have improved my IT skills, my interpersonal skills and teamwork, communication and time management. I have learnt a lot about business etiquette and professionalism as well as developing my existing problem solving skills.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
It is very well structured as we have a set study day, 2 days to work from home and 3 in office. This balance makes the workload very manageable and allowed us to settle in very smoothly. We had a structured training programme before moving into the office in September.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
We receive a lot of support from our line manager and senior management. Everyone was very welcoming and happy to help us learn. This made it very easy to settle into the office and the company has many perks and incentives that keep employees motivated and looked after which is another positive about working for ComputaCenter.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Our training provider is babington and we have our skills coach who is always available and caters to our needs. She always extends deadlines if we are struggling with workload, she gives us feedback on every single piece of work we submit, she flags every small detail and gives us ways to use those experiences in our work and is always available to offer support even when it’s not our study day.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It helps a lot as our work involves us looking deep into the business and gaining a thorough understanding of it. This helps us learn about all the little details that we can easily miss and makes sure that we are learning subconsciously as well as consciously.
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
ComputaCenter offer a range of networking events, from vendor events, to social gatherings, outreach programmes, etc. These can all be added to our apprentice portfolio as part of our program and logged as off the job hours which contribute towards gaining our qualifications.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Computacenter to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It’s a company that looks after employees well and offers a really good job in a competitive industry. They provide us with all the IT equipment that we need and offers so many opportunities to progress in our careers.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Computacenter?
Be confident, ask loads of questions because people here are always happy to help, always be proactive as people will notice when you are making an effort and network with anyone and everyone as this will help you in the long run.
