Business Administration Apprentice Review

On a day-to-day basis my role is to provide admin support to my team and other surrounding teams I also work with. This admin support can include booking rooms and meetings, producing and distributing agendas, minute taking, diary management, photocopying, scanning, calendar and inbox management, booking travel and accommodation and so on.

As I only started in September and was very new to the role there has been so much that I have learned and gained so far. There have been lots of new skills that I have developed such as minute taking and diary and calendar management and there have been lots of existing skills I have developed such as problem solving and communication skills.

I have really enjoyed the programme since I started in September. It has been really eye opening and interesting to learn more about the organisation and what it does and I have discovered how important the role of business admin can be to keep everything flowing and organised. I have had fantastic support from the organisation and the training provider which has made my experience even better.

I feel that the programme is very well structured and organised. From the beginning I was in an office placement where I started to learn so much straight away. Previous to this I had an induction week which prepared me for the programme and answered any questions I had. I have regular reviews with the business admin apprentice programme leaders and with the training provider, as well as attending support sessions every 2 weeks which helps to build my knowledge and skills further.

I receive a lot of support from my employer. I know who I can contact with any questions or worries and everyone around me is really supportive and helpful. I have reviews with the programme leaders where we go through my progress etc. and there is an inbox specifically for my apprenticeship which I can contact at any time with any queries I may have.

I receive a lot of support from my training provider. I have regular reviews with my assessor in my placement where I can show her what I am doing, anything I am struggling with or can ask any questions I may need. I have her contact details if I need to ask her anything outside of the review. I also attend training sessions every 2 weeks where we are taught units, complete exams and assessments and it is something I find really helpful.

I think that the qualification I receive through my training provider helps me to perform a lot better in my role. This is because everything we are taught and shown is relevant to my job and my role. If I am unsure about how to do something, the training provider helps with this which then helps me perform better at work. Not only do they help with how to do things, but they also teach us why it is important we do these things and why are they needed in the workplace.

Regularly we are informed of different activities we can get involved in, such as volunteering and being on different councils etc. Every time an opportunity comes up for apprentices to get involved with, the details are sent through and we are told how we can get involved, I find this really useful and beneficial to apprentices like me.

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I would recommend Sellafield Ltd. to a friend because I believe it is a really helpful, interesting and professional organisation to work for. I have been thoroughly supported and have had the chance to be involved in some really interesting work. There are so many different teams and departments and I think because of this there are so many pathways and routes you can take in this organisation, providing you with a positive future.

My tips or advice I would give to others applying to Sellafield Ltd is be really enthusiastic and friendly; show them why you would be a good employee to have and also explain to them why you want to work for them. Research the organisation and make sure you know who you are applying for.