Rating

7.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Job title is Business Management Higher Apprentice. Scheme involves three, 8 month placements around the business helping teams with business functions. Current placement is helping with business operations functions within Future Media.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes, at university we are studying one day a week for a Business Management BA Hons Degree. Learnt many theories and practices at univeristy we can apply to work and assignments.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • The teams I have worked with have all been very welcoming and easy to get along with. Other apprentices also make the time enjoyable. Lots of friends have been made at the university.

    9/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by BBC?
  • Monthly appriasials make me feel valued. Also given lots of reponsibility and involved with important tasks and projects.

    7/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Very well organised, there was a 4 week induction programme including a weeks residential in Salford. Given access to various online training modules. Every Friday we attend university and our placements are rotated every 8 months. We each have a buddy, mentor and sponsor which allow us to network and get support.

    7/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Quite a bit of support we have a personal tutor as well as a tutor for each of our modules that we have meetings with and can also contact them via email for support when we like.

    6/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Placement manager, scheme manager, buddy, sponsor and mentor all provide good support and guidance when required.

    7/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Salary is a bit tight given costs of living in london.

    5/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Yes BBC offers club activites and the university have many clubs and societies.

    7/10

  • 9. Would you recommend BBC to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Good employer, lots of oppurtunity and experiences, good people to work with, well run scheme.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BBC?
  • Embrace all oppurtunites given to you.


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Business Operations

Central London & City

February 2015


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