Higher Business Apprenticeship Review

by GE Aerospace

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Rotating within different areas of the supply chain, from Logistics, Sourcing, Operations, Quality and Materials focusing on both Tactical and Strategic objectives.

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • The apprenticeship has enabled my to develop skills such as problem solving, communication and multi-tasking.

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my apprenticeship at GE. It challenged me on a daily basis to learn new things and allowed for me to continuously improve.

    8/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The apprenticeship had good structure. The apprenticeship had a clearly defined Rotation schedule allowing for the greatest opportunity for learning as well as good structures with the University studies.

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • In General the employer supports the apprenticeship and has entwined it with the core values.

    7/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • The business allows around 20% of the working week for the apprentices to focus on their educational studies and qualifications.

    8/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • The training provided is first class and really opens up new ways of thinking and new process which improves the success to the apprentice

    8/10
  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

    • There are no extra curricular events to be involved in

    6/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend GE Aerospace to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • GE are a company that regularly challenges the Status Quo and looks to develop its employees to learn more and be better.

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

    • Previous experience is desired but if not then show the desire to want to continuously improve.

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Business Operations

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

April 2022

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