Business Managers Apprentice Review

My role typically changes every 6mnth/ to 1 year to align with my studies in university. A typical 'day to day' for me is never the same, I am given opportunities to push and develop myself in all areas. It can go from one day being on site with customers and discussing new projects, to then taking charge of that project within the next week, and being allowed to understand and learn in areas that usually wouldn't.

Personally I have developed on multiple skills since joining the organisation. Firstly, I have become extremely confident within my role and working in such a big company , and this is down to Siemens' culture allowing you to take ownership of your career. I have been given opportunities to develop on my managerial skills which has allowed me to mature and understand the company with a greater insight.

Within my Apprenticeship I am fortunate to be given the steering wheel to explore areas that I have real interest in. I thoroughly enjoy the flexibility that the company gives me to develop educationally as well as professionally, and I can acknowledge that not all apprentices in other businesses get given the opportunity to work as flexibly.

The programme is structured to a high degree for myself. My manager and I know what is expected from me educationally and professionally, and this is all down to open and honest communication. Having a manager that has came from the same degree has helped with structuring out my placements in order for them to align with my study topics. In regards to the wider business, everyone within the scheme knows the structure and understands Siemens culture and goals.

I have received so much support from my employer in such a short period of time. Every review you're encouraged to ask for more support through training courses and further education. There has not been a time since being at Siemens that I have been refused support, whether that was educationally, professionally or emotionally. All mangers are invested in helping develop Apprentices.

My university are very invested in delivering the best courses to their apprentices. Everyone in my course knows that is expected from them and how the course is structured every year. We are offered out of hour support on assignments and development by multiple tutors at MMU.

My qualification allows me to understand many areas of the business. In hind sight every assignment has allowed me apply and see theory and practice that I didn't think would exist.

There has always been social events within the business and especially with apprentices, however Covid 19 has put a halt on these events.

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The organisation has shown to care for the well being and development of its employees, I personally find that a big factor when working in such a large organisation as its makes you feel a sense of value. I also enjoy the people I work with and the atmosphere around the office.

I would tell them to do it, to be given an opportunity to go to university without the stress of loans has been such a relief for someone starting out in their career. I also would advise to speak up about what you want in your career because someone will be listening, and the more you open up, the easier it is for others to help you.