Business management flying start apprenticeship programme Review

I worked on a project called project mint. On this, I had the role of a financial crime analyst, I would be required to review businesses that have accounts with our client. I would find out who the owners are, what the business does and review transactions. During this I would look for evidence of financial crime.

Yes, I have learnt plenty of new skills. This includes the ability to look into something in detail. Before this project, I would rush into things and miss the finer details. I have also developed existing skills such as my teamwork skills and communication. This is because I had to work with me team, including SMEs and QCs.

I really do enjoy the programme. I like the fact that there are 50 other people who do this apprenticeship, as this makes me feel less lonely and gives me friends to relate to. I also enjoy the mix of working as well as university, this helps me attain many skills.

When we first joined it was a bit messy, our first day we had no one greeting us or welcoming us, we just got out passes and went to get our laptops. No one told us where to sit or what to do so we just had to figure it out for ourselves. Besides that, it has gotten better now.

We recieve a good level of support, I have a career coach who is in contact with the university to ensure that there is no miscommunication. I also have a buddy who I can ask questions to if I require extra help. We can also get support of of lecturers as well as our team lead.

I receive a lot of support, our career coach manages the communication between university and the office. We receive plenty of support from our lecturers and they make us comfortable to share information with them and to come to them when we have a problem or any anxiety or worry.

I feel it partially does. We are learning about business and cultures of companies as well as finance in university. This helps to give me general knowledge about business and the corporate world. The work I do in uni is not specific to the work I do in work. However, I think this is a good thing as I want to keep my options open for getting into different lines of service.

There are plenty of extra curricular activities in work. This includes socials where we get to go out for food and or drink with our teams and service towers. There are also wellbeing activities, this includes Yoga, Zumba, HIIT classes and much more. There are also google chat groups for activities you are interested in e.g. football.

Yes

PwC is a great company who I believe genuinely care about their staff. They place a massive focus on wellbeing and making sure that their employees are in a good state of mind and have good mental health. They help me to make achievements without making me burn out in my work.

I would say to be yourself as PWC place a massive value on people s individual personality and traits. I would also say to work hard and realise that it will be competitive to get in as they are such a great company. Try your best, be yourself and give it your all.