General Managment Degree Apprenticeship Review

Your role changes depending on what placement your doing, an office based placement your role includes attending and leading meetings, contributing to projects such as new developments and schemes and communicating to many people to get various opinions and experience to wok you are doing. Operational based placement such as working in a tube station includes dealing with customer questions, operating the ticket machines and doing shift work.

I have learnt how to communicate within the workplace and in formal settings such as meetings. I have also completed training to become a customer service assistant and a customer service supervisor in tube stations. I believe I have grown in confidence since starting my apprenticeship as I have contributed to many meetings, met a lot of people and given presentations. I have also developed my knowledge of business studying my business management degree.

I am loving my apprenticeship so far, I have had many different experiences I would not have had chance do if I had not done this apprenticeship. For example I have had the chance to work with and meeting a wide variety of people and different experiences for example going into a train simulator and learning what driving a train is like.

My apprenticeship is well organized and structured I have always understood what is happening and when, which helps when being new to a business. The communication between my work and my university is good so I always understand when I'm meant to be at university and when my deadlines are so I can stay organized.

I receive a lot of support from my employer for example allowing me time to complete university work, especially when deadlines are approaching. There is also a wide support network available if apprentices are struggling in any way. Placement managers have an understanding of what apprentices are trying to work towards so therefore set work which will be best suited for this and offer support where needed.

The university are very supportive and lecturers will meet with individual pupils if they are struggling. Degree apprentice classes are also smaller which allows for apprentices to have more one-on-one time which lecturers and ask more questions. This is good as apprentices have less free time to complete work so one-on-one help is important.

My qualification helps me gain a more in-depth understanding of business and how businesses operates. This helps me understand the best way to approach tasks in my work, it also allows me to look at things from an academic view point which can help when trying to find different way to approach issues or situations.

There are many extra-curricular activities to get involved in at work, for example language lessons are offered to staff. There's many social event which happen as well, for example team lunches and Christmas parties. All apprentices meet up from time to time, event are also held just for apprentices as a way to gain more experience and network.

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I would recommend Transport for London's apprenticeships to a friend, as it is a great way to improve your career and to enter a very large business which holds many different opportunities. It is also a very supportive business with many friendly welcoming staff who are willing to aid your development. The apprenticeship is also very enjoyable and fun.

Tips include look into all the different apprenticeships Transport for London offer as they all have different skills and are suited to different people. Also practice interview skills so you feel prepared and therefore less nervous for your interview, think of what they may ask your and conduct a mock interview with someone. If they send you materials relevant to the interview process be sure to read them as they may help.