Business admin apprentice Review

by Costain

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I book all accomodation/travel for the contract and complete daily admin tasks like processing timesheets and filing.

    5/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • My communicattio skills have improved and my time management.

    5/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I like how it challenges me and solve different problems everyday.

    5/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Costain?

    • I get internal recognition.

    7/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • It's very hard to balance my apprenticeship work with my normal work.

    5/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • If I have any problems I contact them and they help me the best they can.

    5/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • They give me guidance to problems

    5/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • It's not bad compared to most apprenticeships.

    8/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • There are leisure centres nearby

    5/10
  • 9. Would you recommend Costain to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • If they want to get in the contruction industry then yes as it has a wide variety of projects.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Costain?

    • Know what route you want to go down and why.

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Business Operations, Engineering

Yorkshire & The Humber

November 2014

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