Business Administration Apprentice Review

My role involves admin tasks on a day to day basis. Weather that's updating team data or putting data together for my team to use in presentations. I am involved a lot with different stakeholders across the business, the main one being candidates. I have a lot of candidate engagement on a day to day basis. I also join various team meetings each day. I work on different projects each month, dependant on business need.

Yes, I have learnt and developed many new skills since starting my apprenticeship. The main skills I have really developed is my confidence and communication. By phoning candidates and engaging with them on a day to day basis it's pushed me to be more confident to talk to people, pushing me out of my comfort zone. It's enhanced my communication skills with people, allowing me to think fast on the spot, be prepared and manage time efficiently as well. Other new skills I have learnt is time management, team work and professionalism.

I love my programme. I enjoy the day to day challenges I get. My work load is always challenging me but it's never too much for me to handle, which is how I can use time management to plan out my day. My programme has given me lots of opportunities so far like, travelling and presenting to different people across the business.

My programme is very organised and well structured. Our skills coaches always make sure college days are planned months in advanced and the placeholder is always in our diaries so we can make our teams well aware. Our college days are very well organised, and follow a strict agenda. With regards to placements, we change every 6 months.

I receive a great deal of support from my employer. There are multiple people across the business I know I can go to if I need support. There are also a lot of support recourses the company has, weather that's webinars or apps. The amount of support I can receive is endless. There is always emails going round offering support too.

I receive a lot of support from my training provider. They make sure I am on track to meet my qualifications, and know how to push me further and challenge me to meet higher targets. My training provider gives lots of information about what is expected from us when producing assignments which helps to support the way we go about completing it.

My qualification helps me to perform better in my role as it allows me to imply things I have learnt into my everyday working life. Sometimes it makes things easier to understand. In my role I have used it to help me understand processes better, and by learning about company policy it helps to make sure my professionalism in the workplace is always at a high standard.

I'm not aware of any extra-curricular activities in my workplace, that's not to say there isn't any. However, we do have 7 different employee recourse group networks, which anyone can join and get involved in. These networks hold meetings, raise money for different charities that link to them, and arrange fun activities.

Yes

BAE is such a great place to work at. There is an endless amount of support available for all employees. The opportunities to progress and grow your career in the company are also endless. You get so many different opportunities and challenges which help push you to the best of your ability . The working environment is really healthy and friendly.

To anyone applying for a role at BAE Systems, I would highly recommend that you research the company. People who show a clear interest and passion in the company are the type of employees BAE want. Also recruiters want to see you know the company that you are applying for. Be confident, and professional. Ask questions, show that clear interest. Get some work experience, show that you can go into a role confidently and adapt well into it.