Higher Level Business Apprentice - Commercial Review

I have 2 years to learn and move around the business to absorb all the knowledge I can get. In my third year I will be in a position of responsibility, although I am still checked on by my manager and mentor to make sure I am competent and confident.

I am learning how to manage defence contracts, the procurement process, law in the terms and conditions and strategic business thinking are all skills and knowledge that are new skills having come straight from school. I have also developed my confidence in myself hugely.

At the start when I was not confident I did not speak up or state my anxieties this made the first months hard due to us working from home. However, I was determined and I was made to feel welcome after I expressed how I felt.

The structure of Babcocks side of the apprenticeship is great, 2 years to learn and 1 following year to make mistakes and learn from them in a position of responsibility. However, communication between Babcock and our college diploma has not been as much as needed.

I receive support from my manager and mentors, I can always be open and challenge which has allowed my confidence to grow.

I had great support during my in class learning days however, for the on the job tasks there was not enough feedback or communication.

I am doing a management and leadership diploma. Although it may take me some years to become a manager I feel starting this learning early so I can hold this knowledge as I work and build upon this will make me a better manager in the future.

I have joined Young Enterprise which has allowed me to get out into a school and use my knowledge to help others.

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The support I have gained from my employer, the people are lovely, the job is interesting and not mundane, the pay has allowed me to save and be ready to get a mortgage, it is a company that has great benefits and the culture is renewing to be more inclusive.

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