Pension Administrator - Apprentice Review

Administration of pensions, being the first point of contact for member's and their pension schemes. Including calculating benefits, handling payrolls and corresponding with said members and also any other relevant parties (Trustees, Actuaries, etc.).

Learnt about pensions in general (little to no knowledge prior). Improved in customer handling skills (dealing with members in potentially vulnerable circumstances) and further developed my interest in calculations.

I generally enjoy the program - but having been in the working world for a few years already, I felt the apprenticeship was a bit slow at times and covered aspects of work I was already familiar with.

The programme felt very structured with a clear path for progression in the beginning (in my opinion a bit too much and could be more flexible). After this the programme shifted to more of a focus on work with the training provider and was much more open-ended which felt better for me.

Lots of support from my immediate team, always able to ask questions and would regularly receive feedback on work (everything is peer-reviewed).

Plenty of after-work activities to engage in. From annual events to even weekly meet-ups for football matches

Yes

Its a good company to work for with many opportunities for career development

Be enthusiastic and inquisitive, there are no bad questions to ask and it shows an interest in the work Barnett Waddingham do