Operations Degree Apprentice Review

The role varies on a day to day basis but there are opportunities to learn in everything task/project. Daily activities may include coaching others, looking at standards and learning the manufacturing processes.

There are opportunities to learn in the everyday role as well as being sent on specialist training courses with topics including food safety and training others. This is additional to the academic learning at university, studying professional business management.

The job is really enjoyable, which different challenges each day. The apprenticeship is full on with the need to balance workload with university studies, but it is a really valuable experience and I've learnt so much!

There have been areas of the apprenticeship that could have been better organised, such as the structure of the apprenticeship across the three years. The induction to the business was great with opportunities to meet the other apprentices and there are plenty of people around for support.

The management team on site have provided great support throughout the process and HR are there to answer any questions. The apprenticeship itself is new to some managers however they are there to support you and ensure you succeed.

There are quarterly check ins with a university coach and module leaders are there to answer any questions via email.

The link between the qualification and the day to day role varies between each module. As this is a joint course between the commercial and operational apprentices some modules are more relevant to specific areas, however they are all aimed at improving overall awareness of how the business operates.

Not that I'm aware of, however these may have been impacted by COVID-19.

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I have developed so much as a person and learnt a lot of new skills, especially growing in confidence over the three years.

Be aware of the workload associated with apprenticeships, particularly the balance between work and study.