Higher Business Apprentice Review

by GE Aerospace

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.4/10

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

4 year program made up of 6, 6 monthly rotations and a final year long rotation with business improvement project during the final year. Rotations are tailored to experience of apprentices and get more independent as the apprentice gets more experienced within the business. Cross functional interactions with other teams as well as contact with customers outside of the business allows development and growth within the business

9/10

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

Consistently challenged with new skills and developing skills within the business throughout the apprenticeship. Due to the nature of the program there is a special interest in leadership and management related skills such as presenting, project management.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the program as there is a good mix between the professional engagement and development as well as social aspects of having many cohorts in different years to network with.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The program is now well structured and improvements are consistently being made to improve how the rotations and programme is run through feedback from existing and previous apprentices.

8/10

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

Support is available within teams in role and also within your own apprentice cohort as well as both the apprentice manager and line manager for the current rotation. Support is also available through mental health first aiders and external links within the business.

9/10

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

We are allowed to take up to 4 hours a week and university days as agreed with lecturer as time to work towards the degree. The business also gives ample opportunities for off the job training days and sessions which help support development

10/10

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

Although possible to do any of the roles on site without the qualification, the addition of it definitely helps you to ensure that you are able to form stronger links between theorists and how to use the teaching to become better leaders. It also gives you a level of experience quicker than without it

9/10

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 ample extra curricular activities to get involved in at work. These are both within the apprentice community as well as within the wider organisation. These include sports events and teams, social activities both within the cohorts and for wider teams.

10/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

Great opportunities once in the business and great standard of teaching provided by the university. The salary is high for apprenticeship and get to work with great teams of people while at work.

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

Its ok not to know what the end goal is for a career at GE as this apprenticeship allows you to move around the supply chain and figure out where you might want to be at the end of the 4 years