Sourcing/procurement modern business apprentice Review

On a daily basis part of my role is to attend meetings and give updates from my team. Within the materials team i support the buying of engine parts and the process from when they are purchased to when they arrive on site. part of my role is also to manage substandard inventory and return it to be investigated.

Since starting at GE Aviation i have learned many new skills such as an improved level of confidence and knowledge about the business and what it includes. By attending meetings and representing my team i have become more independent and am good at working individually on projects as well as within my team.

The programme is very enjoyable as every day is different and can be unpredictable. The work that i do is very interesting and also challenging which means that you are constantly improving. The team that i am situated in is very well suited to myself which makes every day enjoyable.

The programme is well structured and thought out. it gives you a first hand experience of what it would be like to work in each department. The support that we get from managers is very good and we have very frequent visits and opportunities to see our college mentor and assessor.

We get a lot of support from managers and frequent one to ones to ensure that we are constantly improving and progressing. HR is very helpful with any queries that we may have. My mentor is very helpful and is always looking for ways in which to improve my experience within the team.

We receive a lot of support from out college tutor and we are able to contact her whenever we need to. If we have any problems they are always resolved quickly and with plenty of support. We have frequent visits from out tutor which makes us feel supported within any situation.

I feel like my qualification helps me to think more into my job role. When having to provide evidence to complete my qualification it helps me to reference back to my work. i feel like i have put some of my theory into practice. From working towards my qualification i feel like i know more about my industry.

There are many extra-curricular activities that you can get involved in as an apprentice. In our first few weeks we went to Glan Llyn as a team bonding week. This helped us to get to know our year group better. There is also an opportunity to complete the Duke of Edinburgh award.

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I would recommend GE Aviation to a friend as it is a great apprenticeship to do which comes along with many other opportunities. It is a very good place to work with a good reputation. Following the apprenticeship there is a good chance to develop throughout the company and move to different departments.

To anybody applying for an apprenticeship i would recommend to try your best through the application process and be confident. When completing the assessments you should be prepared and be as confident as possible. When applying and during the recruitment process i would have liked to be told the timescale in which the whole process would have taken.