Paralegal Apprentice Review
at BT Group
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Legal/Law
London
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
3.3 /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
5/5
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Skills Development
2.6/5
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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
Legal Drafting, Managing Caseloads
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
More due to the training provider as there is a new apprenticeship standard so their guidance is constantly changing
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes, I have gained legal experience in 3 different teams. I have also developed soft skills as well.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
we are the the first cohort so we are learning alongside management
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
They are a great help when getting support from the training provider
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
They are hard to contact and they are constantly changing the guidance on the end point assessment which makes it extremely confusing
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
It give an explanation to the procedures that take place and increases legal knowledge, preparing me for the sqe
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
We have people networks and I am the senior event project manager for the ethnic diversity network. Allowing me to connect with colleagues around the business but there isn't much purely social events for apprentices
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BT Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
But it depends on what apprenticeship, for law I am less likely but they are not offering that at the moment
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BT Group?
Be yourself and kind, that will get you the furthest in the application process
