HR Apprentice Review

by Transport for London

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

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

I shadow and then complete work on different placements within different HR departments. Working with multiple stakeholders.

10/10

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

Yes. including communication and influence, stakeholder management, problem solving and decision making, collaboration, planning and organising, customer focus.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I have really enjoyed my programme and feel I have developed in both a professional and personal capacity.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

10/10

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

I have multiple support sources and mentors and can choose who I feel I require support from dependant on what I need.

10/10

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

10/10

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

Learning whilst working helps to provide wiser context to the work I’m doing and understand it better.

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.)

Yes. There are multiple graduate and apprentice networking groups which provide social activities and work opportunities

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Transport for London to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It is such a welcoming and supportive organisation. I feel that I am seen as a colleague instead of an apprentice with everyone I have met wanting me to succeed in my career

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Transport for London?

Make sure that if you are applying are passionate about TfLs products, services and their bison