Business Apprentice Review

Slightly out of the ordinary when compared with other apprenticeships. The scheme is set up so that apprentices rotate their job role to gain a key understanding of the businesses core areas and also some non-core. Placements last 6-9 months and the core areas are Procurement, Business and Performance, Supply Chain and Commercial. I am currently in a non core placement: Internal Communications and my role is to: To support the creation and publication of internal communication material, the planning and delivery of internal communications activities and the administration of feedback mechanisms. I am at the site in Stevenage for 3 1/2 days a week and the rest is spent at the University of Hertfordshire.

I have learnt many key skills in the workplace and have been assimilated into office life. I also study at University for a Business Management degree; where in my first year I have studied: Economics; Accounting; Business Professionalism; Global Perspectives and Methods, Systems & Statistics. All the knowledge I have gained has then been transferred into my day to day role at MBDA

The experience is invaluable and I feel I made the right choice of taking up the Apprenticeship over going off to University. I enjoy my placement, the people I work with, the environment and the new challenges that arise.

We have a dedicated team for Apprentices, who work very hard to ensure that we are happy and developing in our roles. The Apprenticeship scheme has been prevalent at MBDA for many years now and the whole company and it's people backs it and supports us Apprentices in whatever we may need.

Studying at University whilst being in the workplace can be difficult at times, however if you want it enough you will work hard for it. The support is there if needed though and we have to older Apprentices to bounce off of.

University are okay.

As much or as little as required.

Not great in the first year, but there is annual pay reviews which are generous and fair. The review is based 50% on workplace performance and 50% on University performance.

Charity Sport & Social

Yes

Great company to work for Great benefits Development at a rapid rate Cover extortionately high Uni costs Great people

Professionalism Attention to detail on application Dedication to hours put in Takes your time Confidence Friendly