Higher Business Apprentice Review

by GE Aerospace

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.6/10

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

The role includes on the job real world experience being placed in different departments of the business every 6 months alongside this you gain a degree this is one day out per week to study towards your degree. Day to day your responsibilities can change depending on the department you are placed in, however it is always real responsibilities as if you were a member of the team

8/10

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

I have developed many skills during my time in this role, my confidence, ability to organise myself and the leadership skills you gain through the degree portion of this program show themselves to be useful in real time where the topics discussed in lessons have real world context to you

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy my program the work side is rewarding to be apart of as you feel a real member of the team, in addition to this due to the large group of apprentices on site there is always mentors and peers that have been in the same shoes as you this has been especially a benefit

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The program is well structured with 6month rotations throughout different departments allowing you to experience a variety of different roles and learn more about the business and the role you would want to be a part of at the end of the scheme, additionally an apprentice lead is assigned to everyone on the scheme

9/10

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

The support I receive from my employer is good, through an apprentice manager, rotation manager and apprentice buddy that is assigned to you there are many people that are willing and able to help you out on the way. additionally there is many apprentices on site that willing to lend a hand

9/10

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

There is a dedicated course lead for the degree element of the course this helps as they are well contactable and gives you a single point of contact in addition to this due to the large number of apprentices on site that are doing the same qualification as you there is always someone to help

9/10

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

The qualification is very linked to the work we do in our day to day roles, in our sessions we often discuss how the content we have learnt aligns to the roles we are undertaking this makes the degree more enjoyable as we see how it is applied in the real world

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 a variety of extra curricular events that we can take apart in at GE, for example sports teams such as basketball and football, additionally there are enrichment groups as apart of the scheme where we work on many different things such as a marketing team and volunteering team

9/10

9a. Would you recommend GE Aerospace to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

the apprenticeships at ge aerospace are very well designed this is shown by the opportunities that apprentices are given after they complete the course additionally the large number of apprentices and all the support systems in place are a credit to the scheme showing how it has continued to produce results for the firm and the people on the course

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

My tips to anyone who is applying to ge aerospace is that they should be honest and come to the interview with a positive attitude. It is important to be proud of the achievements that you have gained and showcase them but also to not come across brash or self centered