Quality Management Degree Apprentice Review

My role at Rolls Royce Motor Cars includes visiting multiple departments on placements while also working with my home department on projects and tasks. Throughout the working day I work with colleagues across various levels from associates to managers and have contributed to various projects. Often I run quality reports and collect data to analyse.

Before I started working at Rolls Royce Motor Cars my skills and proficiency with IT Tools such as Excel and Power Bi was limited. However, through various placements and projects I have developed these skills and now have helped people to create databases and dashboards for various parts of the business.

I have really enjoyed my experience at Rolls Royce Motor Cars and have had the opportunity to grow my network and learn very valuable skills. There is also opportunities for apprentices to work with others on projects and extra curricular activities. I have had the opportunity to write and read some really interesting articles for the Apprentice Newsletter.

When I joined Rolls Royce Motor Cars I spent the first few months learning all about the organisations and the process that they use. Since then I have met my manager on a regular basis and we work together to create placements plans and fill in skills matrix's to make sure I get the most out of my experience.

My employer, Rolls Royce Motor Cars and the Apprentice Team, have been brilliant at supporting me on my journey. Any issues or questions I have they are also happy to answer and try their best to quickly resolve any problems. They have also been instrumental in making sure I'm reaching and exceeding my potential.

My training provider for my apprenticeship with Rolls Royce Motor Cars, University of Chichester, have been good at structuring a programme around my apprenticeship and work life. However, I do find some of the content I learn at university is not always relevant or we spend time learning stuff that doesn't help me in the working environment.

The qualification I receive from my training provider, Business Management Degree, will help me throughout my career as it is already clear to see that the knowledge I'm gaining is helping me in the workplace. However, some of the content we have learnt at uni is not always relevant to my workplace and I feel this time could be spent better.

Within Rolls Royce Motor Cars, and the wider BMW Group, there are lots of opportunities for apprentices to get involved with activities. There is an Apprentice Newsletter and Network that apprentices can join and meet others while also creating and reading interesting content about other apprentices and their own journeys.

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Rolls Royce Motor Cars is a prestigious brand and a company I'm very proud to work for, as would someone I recommend the apprenticeship to. The apprenticeship as given me the invaluable opportunity to work towards a degree whilst being paid while also learning and gaining knowledge working for a leading automotive manufacturer, an opportunity I'm very grateful to have had.

It is important for people to be aware that the application process start 10-12 months before the job would start. This means anyone thinking about applying should do so early and be prepared to research the organisation and have any forms (exam certificates etc) ready to provide. Make sure to ask the company (the interviewer or recruiting contact) if you have any questions about the job or what you will do so that you are prepared for your first day of work.