Business Administration Apprentice Review

My role consists of working along side an account, learning the quote to cash process, working in a small team of apprentices where we are constantly networking with vendors and other individuals who work at Computacenter. We gain a lot of knowledge from other employees and take this into our role. We work with teams to create materials, orders, quotes and use outstanding order reports to ensure our account is on track and the order process runs smoothly for the customer.

Since joining Computacenter, my confidence has grown significantly, allowing me to network and build relationships with ease. I have developed various skills in software such as SAP and OneTouch, which I apply daily. My communication skills have improved greatly—I can confidently lead conversations and communicate professionally with others in my industry. Additionally, I am able to express my points effectively over email while maintaining a professional tone. I have also gained valuable skills in time management, problem-solving and data handling.

I really enjoy my programme because I am part of a supportive team where we work together to achieve the best results. I have a great manager who provides guidance and support, as well as a strong network of people I can turn to for help, including buddies, mentors and former apprentices.

My programme is very well structured as we have a compulsory study day where all other work can be put on hold and our training is our main focus. We were given 6 weeks of training at the start of the programme which really gave us a feel of what our expectations during the job role were. We were introduced to many new people and buddied up with individuals so that we have a support system around us.

I receive a lot of support from my employer, I have daily check ins, monthly 1-2-1's with my manager. All mangers across Computacenter are very supportive.

Babington is very helpful as they offer any extra support I may need. They make sure we have a clear understanding of what is expected at our end point assessment and answer any questions we may have.

The work sheets given by the training provider connects to what we do in our role so we are able to gain knowledge from the task sheets and apply this when we are in role. The workshops they put on also is a great way of learning skills that can be applied day to day.

There are many networking opportunities such as visiting the London office to create relationships with people who work there, vendor events where you are able to grow your network and build strong relationships with vendors. There are also lots of sports events such as football that people can get involved with out of office hours.

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Computacenter is a great way to get your foot in the door in the IT industry. You're able to network and build relationships with many people and learn so much along the way.

Be open minded, confident, ask questions, network as much as you can, create a great support system for yourself and be your true authentic self.