Actuarial apprentice Review

by Aon

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.6/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

You will be given the basic jobs that an actuary will have to deal with. It's limited what can be delegated to you at first but there are opportunities to get involved in some more complex work. There are lots of member calculations to complete, updating reports, updating CETV assumptions etc.

8/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Definitely a good way to develop as a young professional. You will learn a lot from the people you work around, and personally it has made it clear what things I need to work on outside of work (the way you hold yourself etc)

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I think this programme is a way to prove yourself, and get a headstart in a good career path. The work could be more enjoyable, but this is because you are starting from the very bottom. Whenever I have been given more complex work I have enjoyed it a lot.

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I think the progression we can make could be more clear than it is. I also think BPP isn't the most organised provider, but the actual job role is more important than the apprenticeship exams.

7/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Definitely receive a lot of support when given work. I think when you first start you are not given a lot of work, and this is something that could be supported more.

8/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

We have tutorials where they go through the content, and pre recorded videos. I can't speak for the second exam, but anyone who found a level maths to be okay should find module 0 to be perfectly fine.

8/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

I don't think they help that much. We have to complete log books which get you thinking about what you have learnt, and building up knowledge in pensions but I wouldn't say this helps you to perform better - just to widen your knowledge.

6/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

There are social activities that happen every so often. I think there used to be more sports events but they got cancelled due to covid - we'll see if they return.

7/10

9a. Would you recommend Aon to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

There's always going to be limitations of doing an apprenticeship, but from what I can see Aon really treats you as an investment for the future (not just cheap labour). You will also be able to progress as an individual a significant amount.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Aon?

Good luck