Business Professional Apprentice Review

by British Airways

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.5/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Business administration.

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes. Mostly regarding IT and software use. Also developed as a professional.

    7/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • The rotation and the work is great. The qualifications are not particularly challenging and therefore are pretty uninspiring.

    6/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Very well done. We do 3 rotations between teams/departments in our first year, each being 4 months.

    9/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • The apprentice team are always very supportive and helpful.

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

    • My tutor is always quick to respond to questions and is very good at staying in touch to keep me updated.

    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 basic. I can see very broad connections to my role, however I do think it could improve in this respect.

    4/10
  • 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.)

    • Yes. We get monthly updates on volunteering opportunities.

    8/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend British Airways to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Very big company with vast amounts of opportunities and career paths. However, I would suggest that a prior interest in aviation would help them.

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

    • Research the organisations charitable work.

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Business Operations

Uxbridge

May 2024

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