Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship Review

by E.ON

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

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

As a degree apprentice, we rotate around the business every six months to a department of our choosing. Currently, I am working as a Position Manager within the Energy Markets Department. This role consists of proving the traders with live views of their positions so they can make informed decisions.

10/10

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

Time management, stakeholder management, developed communication and learnt how to adapt tone of voice to different stakeholders / scenarios, emotional intelligence.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Love it! The programme offers the ability to learn on the job whilst obtaining a degree. There is a strong sense of togetherness within the cohort and our scheme leaders which empowers and motivates the DA's

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Each DA has a mentor, buddy (a more experienced DA), scheme leads and placement managers to oversee development and to support.

10/10

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

E.ON are great at supporting me from a uni perspective to in the workplace. Uni travel is all expensed and a day a week is allocated to completing uni work!

10/10

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

Derby uni is great in providing support, we are appointed with a liaison at the university which helps us with our portfolio evidence and our lectures are always willing to offer support when required.

10/10

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

Our degree is tailored to E.ON. Each assignment is structured in a way in which it is centred around the organisation where we work. Therefore, it enables on the job learning to be applied to the theory and vice versa.

10/10

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.)

I play football on a Wednesday in the work team. Also, there are many networking events to become involved within and the DA cohort often have nights out!

10/10

9a. Would you recommend E.ON to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

The level of support, the friendly, supportive environment and the opportunities which are offered to apprentices.

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

Be yourself! Have a look at the E.ON values and map your strengths to them!