Future Leaders Graduate Review

by British Airways

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • 3 Year rotational scheme, in commercial, operational and strategic placements. In my final year of the scheme I am working as a Project Manager

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

    • Stakeholder Management, Influencing, Negotiation, Project management, Microsoft Office, Mentoring, networking, time management

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

    • I really enjoy being part of the graduate community at British Airways. The autonomy we get in the placements we do is really rewarding.

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

    • We all have a graduate manager who organises the structure of the graduate scheme and is there for pastoral and developmental support

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

    • We all have a graduate manager who organises the structure of the graduate scheme and is there for pastoral and developmental support. Lots of support where required

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

    • Poor support, I have as little interaction with the training provider as possible

    2/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • The graduate scheme provides all I need to perform in my role

    2/10
  • 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.)

    • Graduate committee which organises social and networking events.

    10/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend British Airways to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Established company with good leadership, ready to build back better out of the pandemic. Exciting opportunities for personal growth.

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

    • Be yourself. Research the firm. Know why you want to join BA.

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Logistics and Operations

Harmondsworth

May 2022

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